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Simplify Your Filing System and Retire Your To-File Pile

All Things Admin

When was the last time you made an effort to catch up on your filing? Many times, we struggle with filing because it feels overwhelming, we’re not sure where to begin, or we don’t have an easy system in place. Filing can be inconvenient and time consuming. But there are ways to simplify your filing system. Last month?

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12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

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Even if they won’t file their tax returns themselves, it’s useful to be able to digitize all receipts and costs so that they can keep track of what’s happened during the year. Email marketing and newsletter subscription . Digital book subscription . Accounting software subscription .

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7 Simple Ways to Create a Change of Space

All Things Admin

I’ve been working on a new book for several months now. But as I evaluated my workspace, I realized I needed to make some physical changes to facilitate more productive workflow, focus, and energy as I write my book. Create permanent homes for the paperwork and files that are cluttering your desktop. . and start from scratch.

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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types. I love translucent colored poly pockets combined with colored file folders to create instant visual distinction of what’s waiting for me each day in my priority sorter.

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3 Strategic Things You Must Do to Effectively Organize Your Desk

All Things Admin

Setup your file sorters or trays for staging daily work/projects on one side of your desk and move them to pending or completed containers on the other side as you work on them. Take “after” pictures of your workspace, desk drawers, file drawers, and storage cabinets in your immediate work area. Clear the clutter.

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10 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Admin Team

All Things Admin

It may include file folders, spiral notebooks, pens, and sticky notes. Consider sending them a career development book or a fiction book for their leisure. If you’re not sure which book they would enjoy, send an Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card, and let them select a book of their choice.

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Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - How to Use Both For Optimal.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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