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The Brain Shift That Makes Organization Easy

Case Study

Emily was a boss everyone was crazy over.
She loved her employees like family, pushed them to grow, and was there for them like family.

The problem was, Emily was all over the place.
Her desk, her office, how the docs are saved on her computer, all it.

It wasn't just affecting her; it was getting in the way of her employees being able to do the work.

They had brought in a professional organizer to help with the place but in 2 weeks it was back to the original mess.
By improving the core issue, Emily not only wanted to keep things organized, but it happened all so easily.

Thinking Skills

While you are doing any task, you (without even realizing it!) are using your 28 thinking skills.

When the thinking skills you need to use are strong, doing the task happens easily.
If the thinking skill you need to use is weak, doing the task will be a challenge.

The struggle that Emily had, came from a weak thinking skill of categorizations.

Categorizations

The thing about categorizations is that we *think* we know how to categorize, and on a basic, concrete level we can often do it well.
Yet, when it comes to categorizing more abstract concepts, we get lost really quick because we don’t really think about it when it’s easy.

The most important thing you need to understand about categorization is that there is no one perfect, right way to categorize.
It’s about understanding your goal of the situation and categorizing accordingly.

For example, if you’re making a party for adults and kids, even though you want it to look aesthetically pleasing, you may be organizing all the kid food in one place so that way they don’t get their sticky hands into the adult food.
However, if the party is only for adults, the goal of your setup may be different.

Or another example, if you’re categorizing your documents for yourself it may be different than if you’re categorizing it for other people.

3 Ways to Improve Categorizations

Here are 3 things we did with Emily that helped her improve categorizations so organization can be something that happens easily:

1. Before organizing anything whether that’s her desk or saving documents, always ask yourself, “What is the goal here?”
The clearer you get on the goal the easier your categorizations and organizations will be.

2. For 5 minutes a day, I had her walk around her home, pick up an item, and say any categories she thinks it can go under.
For example, a black rain boot can go under the category of footwear, rubber, black, etc.
This helps show your brain the many categories the items can go under and how we need to pick the options that make the most sense here.

3. I had Emily create different hypothetical hierarchies in her business.
That could be staffing, breakdown of tasks, or documents saved on her computer.
All this uses categorizations on a more abstract level.
By starting with what’s the goal here, you have the information to make the subcategories create clear hierarchies.

Your Challenge

Your challenge this week is to ask yourself, "What the goal is here?" before you organize something.

Bonus if you can take 5 minutes a day to pick up an item and say what category it’s in.
Or go a level higher by creating hypothetical hierarchies.


Cheers to Peak Brain Performance!

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At LifePix University we help you rewire your brain to become more efficient and effective while experiencing more inner peace.
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Your Essential Guide

to Cognitive Functions

This guide will give you all you need to start improving your cognitive functions. Learn what all 28 thinking skills are, how they apply to you and what you can do today to begin improving them.

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Cognitive Functions Assessment

Thinking is not one big thing. Thinking is made up of 28 parts, called cognitive functions.
Take the FREE assessment to see where each of your cognitive functions are currently at. 

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The Brain Shift That Makes Organization Easy

Case Study

Emily was a boss everyone was crazy over.
She loved her employees like family, pushed them to grow, and was there for them like family.

The problem was, Emily was all over the place.
Her desk, her office, how the docs are saved on her computer, all it.

It wasn't just affecting her; it was getting in the way of her employees being able to do the work.

They had brought in a professional organizer to help with the place but in 2 weeks it was back to the original mess.
By improving the core issue, Emily not only wanted to keep things organized, but it happened all so easily.

Thinking Skills

While you are doing any task, you (without even realizing it!) are using your 28 thinking skills.

When the thinking skills you need to use are strong, doing the task happens easily.
If the thinking skill you need to use is weak, doing the task will be a challenge.

The struggle that Emily had, came from a weak thinking skill of categorizations.

Categorizations

The thing about categorizations is that we *think* we know how to categorize, and on a basic, concrete level we can often do it well.
Yet, when it comes to categorizing more abstract concepts, we get lost really quick because we don’t really think about it when it’s easy.

The most important thing you need to understand about categorization is that there is no one perfect, right way to categorize.
It’s about understanding your goal of the situation and categorizing accordingly.

For example, if you’re making a party for adults and kids, even though you want it to look aesthetically pleasing, you may be organizing all the kid food in one place so that way they don’t get their sticky hands into the adult food.
However, if the party is only for adults, the goal of your setup may be different.

Or another example, if you’re categorizing your documents for yourself it may be different than if you’re categorizing it for other people.

3 Ways to Improve Categorizations

Here are 3 things we did with Emily that helped her improve categorizations so organization can be something that happens easily:

1. Before organizing anything whether that’s her desk or saving documents, always ask yourself, “What is the goal here?”
The clearer you get on the goal the easier your categorizations and organizations will be.

2. For 5 minutes a day, I had her walk around her home, pick up an item, and say any categories she thinks it can go under.
For example, a black rain boot can go under the category of footwear, rubber, black, etc.
This helps show your brain the many categories the items can go under and how we need to pick the options that make the most sense here.

3. I had Emily create different hypothetical hierarchies in her business.
That could be staffing, breakdown of tasks, or documents saved on her computer.
All this uses categorizations on a more abstract level.
By starting with what’s the goal here, you have the information to make the subcategories create clear hierarchies.

Your Challenge

Your challenge this week is to ask yourself, "What the goal is here?" before you organize something.

Bonus if you can take 5 minutes a day to pick up an item and say what category it’s in.
Or go a level higher by creating hypothetical hierarchies.


Cheers to Peak Brain Performance!

ST Rappaport Brain Coach for entrepreneurs png
1.png

Hi, I'm ST,

Just like you, I want to be more efficient and effective.

Most entrepreneurs want to grow their business but already got a lot of stress.
At LifePix University we help you rewire your brain to become more efficient and effective while experiencing more inner peace.
Learn more here.

3.png

Your Essential Guide

to Cognitive Functions

This guide will give you all you need to start improving your cognitive functions. Learn what all 28 thinking skills are, how they apply to you and what you can do today to begin improving them.

2.png

Cognitive Functions Assessment

Thinking is not one big thing. Thinking is made up of 28 parts, called cognitive functions.
Take the FREE assessment to see where each of your cognitive functions are currently at. 

1 Million downloads per epidode the LifePix University Podcast.png

We're on for 1M downloads

By the end of 2025

Can you help us reach our goal? 
Share this podcast with someone you love!












































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