Soundtrack to "Gladiator" cranked up in background. Letters by Seneca and an Eric Hoffer book nearby. Above my desk is a giant photograph of Churchill. Next to it is a citation which my great-uncle's Marine regiment received from the French during World War One. The top shutters of my home office are opened so the room will get more light when the sun appears.
All of that sounds civilized but behind my desk chair is a card table stacked with books and papers and beyond that is a wilderness of files and project boxes. The scene cries out for order. That in itself is a sign because I normally enjoy a high level of clutter.
This is an organization day. The wilderness must be tamed.
4 comments:
How do you find time to read?
Daniel,
I'm rarely without a book nearby and often read newspapers over breakfast and magazines over lunch. I read early in the morning and late at night and schedule time during the day to read. The last part is particularly important. If I don't specifically set aside time for reading, then it is done on the fly and that's not good. I set the time for professional reading in particular and save novels for late night reading.
So many jobs require keeping up with items and yet often there is suspicion that a person is goofing off if reading is done during the workday. We need to push back against that attitude.
Michael
There's a definite theme in there somewhere.
Have a Happy New Year!
Larry,
The theme must have something to do with paper.
Happy New Year!
Michael
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