Although the PC has revolutionized the way we work, live, shop, and play, the promise of a “paperless office” has never materialized. Indeed, having been in the workforce for close to thirty years, it seems as though I had just as much clutter – if not more – in my office as I did before the widespread adoption of the personal computer.
The truth is that papers, sticky notes, business cards, copy clips, and office accessories were strewn around on my desk, and even a desktop organizer or card holder didn’t seem to help. Each work day, I found myself searching for a phone number I need, a business card I misplaced, or – worst of all – sticky notes that somehow fell off of my computer monitor and were lost in the detritus, resulting in my forgetting to attend a meeting or missing a deadline.
What I really needed – and ultimately found – were computer accessories that actually helped me get and stay organized. I was overjoyed when I discovered a frame that fit around my PC monitor, and that held all the sticky notes, pictures, and business cards that I wanted or needed close at hand. Better than a desktop...