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Don't Sort Things Unless Absolutely Necessary

Clutter Coach

You can read right now, or buy the ebook here. For instance, If you do not claim bills on your taxes, don’t waste time filing them into separate folders for electricity, phone, garbage, etc. But that will take you less time than filing each one individually every month. As soon as you finish paying bills, file them.

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Podcast 082: Piggyback new habits

Clutter Coach

This is podcast #82 so I’ve done plenty of shows on content that isn’t in the book, probably another book worth. I’ll give away three copies of the ebook to people who write in, randomly chosen. It means you don’t have to start from 0. To celebrate, how about a contest? You want to win this book!

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Make the Most of Your Business Downtime This Summer

Step It Up VA Coaching

This shouldn’t be a time to sit back and ride it out. Catch up on your filing. But don’t forget your PC – go through and eliminate unused files. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Turn your current articles into ebooks.

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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. Don’t go overboard with personalization. Set up a good filing system. Colour–coded files are especially helpful — they show you at a glance where something should go. Thanks for visiting!

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Productivity Multiplier: Google Cloud Connect Now a Reality

Productivity Bits

If you’ve ever used Google Docs by itself, you’ll notice that it doesn’t have all the built-in bells and whistles. You can keep working while it saves the file, too. It doesn’t get any easier than auto-magically. When they open the file, it opens right in Microsoft Office. Guest Post.

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Manage Your Paper With a RAFT

Ian's Messy Desk

You don’t want papers to build up to the point where you look at it and you get discouraged. Files can be kept in open piles on a desk or in folders, according to your style. If you do keep stuff, keep it in a way so that it doesn’t jam up your life and you can find it again. File it, if necessary.

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How to exorcise your demons of disorganization

Ian's Messy Desk

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. Reference Files: store in a convenient location close to your desk. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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