CONQUERING PAPER MOUNTAIN. Six Steps To Freedom From Paper ClutterWritten by Monica Ricci
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5. Do you need to take action on this paper, such as file it, act on it, or hand it off to someone else? Do so as quickly as possible so it doesn?t become a pile. 6. Does this paper require a future action? If so, put it into a ?holding? file until designated date arrives and add a tickler to your calendar so you remember where you put paper. Ask yourself these six questions next time you catch yourself stacking papers on a pile. If you teach yourself that you don?t need to be keeper of all information, or know everything right this minute, you can break your habit of keeping information ?just in case?. By utilizing action files, a pending file and by making fast decisions about whether to keep or toss, you will be taking steps to conquer mountain of paper in your life. When you develop an easy system for keeping flow of paper moving, you'll never have to deal with big paper pile-up again.
Monica Ricci has been an organizing specialist since 1999, and her motivational presentations teach effective organizing and simplifying techniques for home and work. She also offers free email tips and ideas on how to make life simpler and more organized. Her topics include clutter control, paper management, time management, organizing space and procrastination.Contact Monica at 770-569-2642 or Monica@CatalystOrganizing.com.
| | STRIKING A BALANCE. Take Time Off To Be More EffectiveWritten by Monica Ricci
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If you're wondering how in world you'll ever fit in one more thing, you have your answer... don't. Force yourself to take time away from unimportant "busywork" and use it for doing other things such as exercise, church, meditation, art, music, socializing, or taking a class. You will find that as you regularly feed other areas of yourself, you'll be more fulfilled and more effective at work because you are functioning as a whole person instead of just a worker bee. Remember, you're engine of your life, and every engine needs fuel and maintenance in order to work properly. Don't make mistake of letting your engine fall into disrepair! Take time to sharpen your saw and success and fulfillment will follow.
Monica Ricci has been an organizing specialist since 1999, and her motivational presentations teach effective organizing and simplifying techniques for home and work. She also offers free email tips and ideas on how to make life simpler and more organized. Her topics include clutter control, paper management, time management, organizing space and procrastination.Contact Monica at 770-569-2642 or Monica@CatalystOrganizing.com.
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