We need to organize with the end—the primary purpose—in mind, and the end is this: We should pursue effective organization so that we can honor our commitments and responsibilities. We want to be people of integrity, and that means tracking our obligations and following through reliably on our duties. We also want to be good stewards of our time, stuff, and energy. Being organized is not a matter of appearance that can be documented by a photo, despite all the marketing out there that says otherwise. Being organized is another way of being responsible, of operating with integrity.
