Workshop Organization
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My wife gave me a hand this time around and despite the fact I am utilizing a space of about 10' by 6' for both my computerized office and my hobby bench, I have a real sense of workshop organization.
The trick is to develop individual storage containers for parts to specific models and another for tools and shelves for the working models.
This keeps your workspace focused on the project you are working on instead of the "one space fits all" concept.
But how do you get there if the tsunami has already rolled in?
Revamp your thinking and then do it.
Here is a five-point organize or reorganize plan for your workspace whether you have a dedicated space for modeling or you "borrow" the space you need.
The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It's as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. Don't put this off!
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1. Get Motivated. Attitude is everything. If you say, "I can't," then there's a good chance you won't. However, if you say "I can," there's an excellent chance you will. Take a few moments to think about how wonderful it's going to be when you get that tool crib organized, or when you clear that desk or table you call your "work space" out that has been sitting there for the past year. Think about how you will use all the extra time you're going to gain, simply by getting organized. 2. Set Goals Make a list of all the things you want to organize, whether those items are your shop, your desk, or your time. When you're done with your list, choose ONE item on it. That is going to be your MAJOR GOAL. Now, take that major goal, and break it down into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Those will be your MINI-GOALS. One by one, you're now going to achieve each of your mini-goals, until each one is completed. Once the final one is completed, you will have accomplished your major goal. Here's an example:
3. Establish Deadlines "I'll get to it, when I have time," never works. You're not going to have time, unless you schedule time. You should set a specific deadline for each of your mini-goals. Here's an example:
4. Designate rewards In order to really get motivated, designate a reward for each mini-goal achieved by your specified deadline. It has to be something really enticing, that you will only give yourself WHEN you reach your goal. Time to model or maybe a visit to a friend's hobby shop. Your final mini-goal--the one that allows you to fully complete your major goal--should be the reward that most entices you. Here's an example: Buy that new model, or visit a hobby seminar/workshop. 5.Apply Effective Systems It is time to stop saying “I wish this shop was a little more organized.” Activate it instead. By turning a wish into a dream... a dream into a goal... a goal into a plan... THEN taking some action (however small) to move towards your dream, you EARN the right to EXPECT rather than just wish and wait. Expect Success... rather than just wish and wait. |
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