Did you know that according to the National Center of Health, the average keyboard has 400 times the number of bacteria on it than your average toilet? That’s a whole lot of YUCK!

While giving your keyboard a nice cleaning is good for your health, keeping a clean desk, free of germs and clutter, has other benefits to it.

• You’ll be less distracted.
• You don’t have to waste time looking for things.
• It can improve productivity and morale.

While I’m not discounting the importance of a framed photo of your wife, dog or favorite child, too many personal items can leave you feeling overwhelmed amidst the clutter.

So take a minimalistic approach to your desk while taking a few minutes at the end of your day to tidy up your desk, put things away and give it a once over with an antibacterial wipe. Then you’ll come back tomorrow to a fresh, neat desk ready to make the world a better place… or plot to take over the galaxy… whichever suits you best.

Until next time, may the Force be with you.