Getting organized comes as second nature to some of us, while others may choose to procrastinate on any “spring cleaning” or organizational tasks. For many people, just the mere thought of cleaning up and getting organized can be daunting. Whether or not keeping organized is one of your strengths, it’s a habit everyone should get into. If you’ve ever kept your teachers waiting because you couldn’t locate an important document, or if you’re guilty of arriving late to school or missing an important deadline, getting organized should be at the top of your to-do list. You can increase your productivity. By keeping organized, you will save time looking for things and will have more time to work on important tasks. As organization can improve the flow of communication between you and your team/class, you can also make your team/class more productive. After all, better communication leads to better results. You can reduce your stress level. Is your teacher asking you to locate a document from 1 month ago? If things are organized and labelled neatly, tracking this down should be a piece of cake, rather than a source of stress! You can be on time  consistently. Organization and punctuality go hand-in-hand. Consider setting calendar alerts, for example, to ensure you do not get too caught up in a task and lose track of time. Impress your teacher be prompt and show up on time. You can ensure you meet deadlines. When task after task begins to pile up, it isn’t too hard to forget one small, yet important task. Don’t miss an important deadline on a project because you got sidetracked with another urgent item. Set calendar alerts so you will never miss a deadline again or better yet, surprise your teacher and complete your task ahead of schedule. We can all agree these are some pretty great benefits.