| Getting organized is a huge undertaking if you've | | | | track of all your work and personal dates will eliminate |
| allowed the clutter to get out of control. You spend an | | | | missed or conflicting appointments. You can buy a |
| entire weekend putting things back in order only to find | | | | large desktop calendar with plenty of room for all your |
| yourself three months down the road with the same | | | | appointments from an office supply store for under |
| problem again. What can you do? | | | | $10. |
| Incorporating these tips into your regular routine will not | | | | Tip 6 - Set a timer! If you are still establishing a routine |
| only keep you organized but will save you a lot of time | | | | or just aren't good at following them, set a timer or |
| and frustration. | | | | alarm to go off when it's time for you to switch tasks. |
| Tip 1 - No clutter - No distraction. Keep only the items | | | | This will keep you on schedule and help you figure out |
| on your desk that you are using for that particular | | | | how long you need to complete each task. |
| project so you are free from distractions. | | | | Tip 7 - Keep your receipts together. I have a coupon |
| Tip 2 - Write it down! Writing things down will save | | | | organizer in my purse with each section labeled |
| time and frustration later. Why take the chance of | | | | according to my tax expenses (fuel, supplies, dinner |
| forgetting an appointment when it only takes seconds | | | | meetings, rental equipment, etc). When I get a receipt, I |
| to write it down? | | | | automatically put it in the appropriate section so when I |
| Tip 3 - Schedule block times to work on similar tasks. | | | | get home it's already separated for me. |
| Pay bills & enter the items in you money | | | | Tip 8 - Have a drawer organizer for all your small |
| management program while everything is on your | | | | desk items such as paper clips, pens, rubber bands, |
| desk and fresh in your mind. Make all your phone calls | | | | etc. Having everything in one place saves time when |
| together, sign birthday, holiday and business cards for | | | | reaching for something because you know where it is. |
| the whole month in one sitting. | | | | Another benefit is you can see at a glance when you |
| Tip 4 - Clean your filing cabinet. Go through and | | | | need to restock multiple items. |
| organized your papers & folders. Then schedule | | | | By scheduling in a few minutes once a day/week |
| time to purge your files. This can be done monthly, | | | | month to staying organized you won't have to worry |
| quarterly, bi-annually or even annually, just make sure | | | | about losing control. You'll have less stress and more |
| you do it on a regular basis. | | | | time to devote to more important business tasks. |
| Tip 5 - Use one calendar. Having one calendar to keep | | | | |