31. Be Obsessive About Organization.

Quality work flows from a clean and organized work place. Make sure your work area, and our facility are safe, clean, and orderly. For every minute you spend organizing and planning, an hour is earned.

Kevin's Message:

Organization is a product of discipline. Great teams all have the discipline to follow consistent processes and work in a coordinated, organized way.

When our physical space is in order, our minds usually are as well, and vice-versa.

One area where this fundamental must be emphasized is warehousing, which is one of the most important parts of our business. We are a distribution business, and we must perform at a high level to serve customers.

Picture two warehouses. One is disheveled and messy. The other is clean, neat and organized.

When customers call the first warehouse, it’s probably harder to find products. When customers call the first warehouse, it’s probably more likely that the product wasn’t where the computer said it was. And when customers call the first warehouse, it’s more likely that the product they need will be damaged by the time it gets to them.

If this fundamental isn’t your best, here is an article with some quick tips that can help you practice this week – https://www.bustle.com/articles/119835-how-to-stay-organized-at-work-with-6-helpful-tips.