Myth: To be organized means to be neat or tidy.

Yes, we will admit that you can be neat and organized at the same time. But, there is also a huge percentage of neat people who are extremely disorganized.

In fact, and this one's probably going to throw you for a loop -- you can be the total opposite of neat (you can be sloppy) and still be organized!

So, what does it mean to be organized?

Truth: To be organized means:

1. You get everything done when it's due.
2. You find everything you need when you need it.

It's really that simple.

Keep these two phrases in mind, and you're well on your way to optimum organization.