DO YOU NEED AN ORGANIZER?
Take this simple test:
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Has searching through piles of clutter become a way of life?
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Are you tripping over items and objects and can't seem to
get out from under?
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Are your files brimming over because you don't have time to
organize papers?
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Do your spouse & children complain that they can't find
their tools, toys, clothes, or books?
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Are you occasionally missing important information, client
contacts, and/or financial records that may cost you time, potential
business, and money?
Statistics show people spend 6 weeks a year looking for lost
items.
ORGANIZING TIPS
Some strategies for keeping clutter out of your office:
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Handle
each piece of paper as little as possible. For example, don't bother to open
mail, including catalogs that you know you won't read, or offering products
you don't want or need. Dispose of them immediately.
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Each
week, set aside a pre-determined amount of time to work on throwing away old
papers, notebooks and files.
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Store
extra pens, paper, tape, etc. in a box marked Office Supplies in a
convenient location away from your desk. You do not need to clutter your
workspace with supplies you don't need daily.
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Invest
in strong, quality folders and tabs for filing. An office that is organized
by ripped, ratty folders does not look and feel as professional as an office
that uses new ones. Recycle old folders or cut them up to use as scrap paper.
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