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How to exorcise your demons of disorganization

Ian's Messy Desk

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to exorcise your demons of disorganization Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 9, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it.

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How To Effectively Manage Your Priorities – Part I

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Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Author's Note: This is the Part I of a two-part series on "How To Effectively Manage Your Priorities" ]. But how do you really prioritize? Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r.

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7 Tips for Decluttering Your Desk

Ian's Messy Desk

If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. Set up a good filing system. Colour–coded files are especially helpful — they show you at a glance where something should go. Put items that must be looked at in a special folder or file.

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Productivity Nuggets Of The Week (September 11 2010)

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Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. This post gives you 15 tips on how to increase productivity when working from home. How To Reduce Job Stress And Increase Work Productivity – Negative stress at work can kill productivity. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r.

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Manage Your Paper With a RAFT

Ian's Messy Desk

Files can be kept in open piles on a desk or in folders, according to your style. Use the RAFT template: refer it, act on it, file it or toss it. File it, if necessary. Eighty percent of filed papers are never looked at again. If the amount is small, three times a week may do. Act on it immediately.

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8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk

Ian's Messy Desk

Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Process the paper – take the items you sorted into boxes and put them where they belong: filing, your tickler or reading folder or delegate/refer to a more appropriate person, etc.

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Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold | Main | Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success » Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed (Guest Post: Sarah Short) Work from home mothers all share pretty much the same issues; children, family, housework, space, organisation.

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