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How to Set Up Your Personal File System

Ian's Messy Desk

However, if that’s not workable for you right now, make sure you have a good filing system in place. You may find the these five to be adequate: Projects - files with information related to different projects you are working on. Self-Development- folders related to training: books, articles, etc. Colour code you files.

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These 4 Small, Consistent Changes Helped Me Reach My Potential

Success

Are the books I’m reading good enough? Here’s what I found: I completed my workout faster, as I didn’t need to wait for equipment. If I have any thoughts about what I need “future me” to do, I write them down on a piece of paper (or text file on my laptop) and push it out of my mind. Am I progressing with my life fast enough?

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Eight Ways to Keep Your Office Clutter-Free

Ian's Messy Desk

Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. Keeping your desk and files clutter–free in a paper–filled environment isn’t easy, but a little planning and a little technology can help. File it in a Reminder file or in your file cabinet.

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Adopting Green Accounting Practices for Your Business

Eco-Office Gals

As it specifically relates to accounting though, it can reduce all of the filing that you would traditionally need to do by storing your info on a password-protected, encrypted digital drive that you and your staff can access from virtually anywhere. Get good equipment.

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Eight Ways to Eliminate Paper and Clutter in Your Office

Ian's Messy Desk

Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files. Despite improvements in document handling technology, despite the convenience of PDF files, we still produce a lot of paper. DELAY IT.

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Podcast 107: Get ready to move

Clutter Coach

This includes books, off season clothes, holiday gear, archive files, memorabilia, photos, off season sports equipment, some craft supplies, and serving ware for entertaining. There are categories of things that you can get packed up long before you actually move, if you’re doing your own packing.

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Podcast 088: Not seeing what’s in front of you

Clutter Coach

They’ve got equipment and machinery and supplies for a huge range of activities including forging knives. In my book, guests don’t need a huge guest room. All her files were also in the “real” office. Here’s how that becomes a problem. I have some clients who are makers. Boy, are they ever!