How organized are you? Rate yourself on the following questions using this scale:

Strongly Agree ? ? ? 1
Agree ? ? ? 2
Uncertain ? ? ? 3
Disagree ? ? ? 4
 Strongly Disagree ? ? ? 5
 

1. I have a place to work at home with enough space for what I need. 1 2 3 4 5

2. I have the furniture, equipment, and lighting I need to be comfortable. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I can find any information I need in my home office in a few seconds. 1 2 3 4 5

4. I have worked out a calendar system to suit my personal and professional needs. 1 2 3 4 5

5. I have decided what information should be hard copy and what should be electronic. 1 2 3 4 5

6. I am confident that I retain the information that is legally required by the IRS. 1 2 3 4 5

7. I have a good system for maintaining names, addresses, and phone numbers. 1 2 3 4 5

8. There is space in my filing system for easy filing and retrieval. 1 2 3 4 5

9. I have a sufficient, well-organized bookshelves and storage space. 1 2 3 4 5

10. When I leave home I am confident I will have what I need when I arrive. 1 2 3 4 5

11. I am comfortable with the way I balance my personal and my professional life. 1 2 3 4 5

12. My home office physically reflects the quality of the life I want to lead. 1 2 3 4 5

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TOTAL SCORE _______

If you scored: 12-24 Congratulations! 25-35 You?re on the right track, but there?s room for improvement 36-50 Disaster ahead if changes not made soon? 51-60 Get help immediately! (www.ProductiveEnvironment.com)

? Barbara Hemphill is the author of Kiplinger's Taming the Paper Tiger at Work and Taming the Paper Tiger at Home and co-author of Love It or Lose It: Living Clutter-Free Forever. The mission of Hemphill Productivity Institute is to help individuals and organizations create and sustain a productive environment so they can accomplish their work and enjoy their lives. We do this by organizing space, information, and time. We can be reached at 800-427-0237 or at www.ProductiveEnvironment.com