The carpets are dry and we’re almost done putting the house back together, all except my office.

I’m sitting there now, looking at the furniture that’s in the room but not yet back in place. I’m thinking about where I want to put things, to see if I can improve my workflow and reduce clutter and visual distractions.

Of special note are the cords that power my computers and other devices. I’ve got to clean out that nest of snakes.

I’m also keen on seeing if I can remove an item or two. I have a nearly empty 4-drawer filing cabinet that should go. I don’t need it. I’ve got enough room in the closet for the few remaining paper files I’ve hung onto.

My cat just walked in, to see what’s going on. I asked if he had any ideas. He did, actually. He suggested I convert my office to a playroom for him. I told him I would consider it. You have to be civil to your co-workers.

Anyway, I may wind up putting everything back the way it was (but tidy up the cords). If I do, that’s okay, too. I looked at things from a different perspective and saw things I couldn’t see before. The late Wayne Dyer said, “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”

It’s important to step back and look at things from a different perspective every once in a while, and not just the furniture. We should periodically examine our client mix, to see who we might want to replace. We should do the same thing with our lists of tasks and projects.

I just got a new phone and had fun deciding which apps to re-install and which ones to let go of. There’s something appealing about a clean slate. If you agree, how about coming over this weekend and helping me clean out the garage?