A for Always, B for Be, and C for Neat (the C is silent).
Always Be Neat. By being neat I do not mean having a cleared desktop. That is complete nonsense. An empty desk, to me, shows that you are doing just the bare minimum and you do not want to get your hands dirty. Doing the bare minimum is nonsense, plain and simple. A Leader has to roll up his sleeves, not occasionally, not just when the going gets tough but ALL THE TIME!
All the time, you must project an imagine of order. To be a leader that people will look up to, you will have to what it takes to show them that you are in control and you know what you are doing. Your desktop is not the ONLY indicator of how busy you are or how important you are or how fast you get things done. Your desk is just a desk. It is you and your performance that is the best indicator of how busy you are, how important you think you are, most importantly; you are the best indicator of you (not your desk).
You have to be presentable (even with the sleeves rolled up and mud on your face) at all times. You have to be neat about it. Being neat and orderly and presentable means you are ready to go and address any situation, no matter the setting. You are ready to be a leader.
Be Neat!
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
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