You probably have heard a lot of talk about Netflix’s latest hit, “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo.” While many people have taken her approach to heart and decluttered their living spaces, the same lessons can be applied to business success. As you plan for the year ahead, consider translating these three concepts from the show into reality:
1. Give up things to make space for others.
Kondo challenges clients to visualize a clutter-free space. Purging clutter can be an analogue for something that occurs on a deeper level — making time to pursue projects you enjoy or reconnect with clients whom you might have neglected. The key is to find a way to cut out what’s weighing you down, to free up time and resources for those that excite and inspire you.
2. The small things are the big things.
Dreading tackling that whale of an item on your to-do list? Take Kondo’s advice and face smaller projects first. Or divide up that big project into manageable parts. Don’t get mired in the quest to follow the perfect process—just do it.
3. Unlock joy.
Sparking joy is a bit of a catchphrase on the show—and for good reason. Following her methodology, a clutter-free environment is a surefire way to keep things around that spark joy.
In order to apply this concept at work, think of the customer experience. Do your customers find joy as a result of buying into your product or service? If they don’t, you might have to look under the hood, so to speak.
So, how will you commit to tidying up your business in 2019?