A new course for universities to think about...

I am sitting at my desk with a pile of 'crap' that is slowing reach a depth of one foot - and four feet wide. This is one solid mass of paper, I can hear my desk creaking under the weight. So I ask myself, how is it possible that me, a university trained, moderately well-read person can't keep my desk organized. It worries me too, think of what my bosses are thinking when they walk by as well as the people that I am supposed to be leading. Time for a change, time to get organized. However, I am almost certain that 2 days from now, its going to be the same situation.

So...Why didn't they teach me about organization is high school? Why not university? While obviously this is not an original thought, it amazes me that in teaching the future leaders of tomorrow, we don't teach them the basics of self-organization. The argument may be made that each job has different requirements but each management job has similarities. Overall, things to do, things to do now, things to do RIGHT NOW and people to please. A good university course is sorely needed.

My one suggestion, for right now, is to have a list of people that you need to make happy. On this list write down what is important to these people and then each morning make sure that they are going to be happy THAT day.

I am starting off on a search (to Chapters) to find a book on management organization. Will post it once I find a good one.