Written by Desk & Paper work Management Top Tips
First of all you will need:
- A load of bin bags
- A load of multi coloured files
- A renewed determination to succeed!
Ready…
1 Get rid of clutter … have a good throw out
2 Sort out your remaining paper.
- Filing
- Reading, or
- Action?
3 Review your filing system
- Dead/Active
- Project/Routine
4 Review your desk
5 Keep the top of the desk completely empty
- Justify everything on the top
- Justify everything in the drawers
except for what you are currently working on
6 Put outstanding tasks on a TO-DO list
or in your diary or ‘worry book’
7 Try to handle papers only once
8 Use any stationery equipment, or
technology to rid yourself of paper.
9 Develop a hatred of paper. Get rid of it!!
Hold onto a vision of you in control..paperfree !
10 Keep visualising a neat and organised desk