Organization? What Organization?

In "A Perfect Mess" by Eric Abrahamson and David H. Freedman, the authors challenge the assumption that neater is always better. From a purely practical standpoint (and knowing myself as I do), I embrace the idea that mess might be best. But here's the conflict: I'm an office supplies junkie. I go into Office Max/Depot for just one thing, but my eyes are scanning each and every aisle for something NEW and BETTER and MORE EFFICIENT or just plain COOLER. That way, the next time I need something, I can just stroll in for that new thing and feel perfectly justified.

Also, with as much time as I spend at work, I want stuff that will make my life easier, more convenient or just plain cooler. Get the pattern? This, of course, makes the authors' point. All that time I spend cruising Office Depot/Max negates the time I might save by being neat and organized. Not to mention all the time I spend implementing the new gadgets.

Will realizing this discrepancy between time used and neatness change my behavior. I fear not. I'll still cruise the office supply store, and play with new stuff at work/home. But I'll REALIZE that it's not really in the interest of efficiency, but just because I want to!