The 15-Minute Desk Reset: A Printable Checklist for a Clear Workspace

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A cluttered desk costs you about 10 minutes of searching a day. This reset takes 15 minutes once a week.

Minutes 0–3: Clear the surface. Everything off except monitor and lamp.
Minutes 3–6: Sort into three piles: keep here / belongs elsewhere / trash.
Minutes 6–10: Contain. Drawer dividers for small stuff, a vertical file sorter for papers, cable clips under the edge.
Minutes 10–13: Paper. Anything that needs action goes into one "Action" folder. File or shred the rest.
Minutes 13–15: Set it up for Monday. Sticky note with tomorrow's top 3 tasks.

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