Manage Your Time!
· Use a planner to track appointments and tasks. It can be a paper-based notebook, a computer software program, or an electronic handheld device.
· Create at least one hour of uninterrupted time per day to tackle projects and action items.
· Break large projects down into small, sequential steps. Schedule these steps into your day with your planner.
Tame Your Desk!
· Keep only supplies you need on a daily basis on your desktop.
· Create a paper flow system for your incoming documents.
· Use your in box only for items that haven’t yet been reviewed.
· Avoid looking at documents and placing them back on the desk. Follow through with the decision you have made about the document.
Conquer Your Filing!
· Create a filing system for your electronic documents that mirrors the one you have for paper. Sort, file, and purge electronic information regularly.
· Keep a file index (a master list of file names). Check the index before creating a new file to avoid making duplicates. Also use it when deciding where to put new documents.
· Keep the most recent papers in the front of the file. Whenever you open it, the current information will be on top.
*These tips are courtesy of The National Association of Professional Organizers, www.napo.net
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