Get Organized. Enjoy Your Life
Are you stuck at the office while everyone else is out enjoying the summer sunshine? Taking a pass on the neighborhood barbecue because you’re just getting to your taxes – in August? Get organized and you can enjoy life again.
This month, the Scrivener Magazine published my article from page 10, “Get Organized and Enjoy More Time” with tips to not only get organized, but also stay organized.
Some excerpts that you may find helpful:
Have A Game Plan For Better Time Management
Interruptions are a fact of life and work. It has been proven that every time we are interrupted, it takes us 15 to 20 minutes to get back into prime focus. That’s just one interruption. Imagine if the average employee in your organization loses 20 minutes a day of focus. The combined wages add up quickly, not to mention the lost productivity.
Focusing on what matters most at any given moment is the key to a successful priority action plan. Yes, there will be the unexpected interruptions and emergencies, but having a game plan and identifying your high-priority tasks will give you a better sense of control in your day…
Paper and Information Management
Divide your information into 3 categories.
- Active Information. Action is required. Active information can be placed into a priority action plan, like a Tickler File or BF – Bring Forward File.
- Reference materials have no action required but may be part of your “reference library.” Your reference materials may be moved away from your immediate work surface into a dedicated filing system for ease of access.
- Archival resources may need to be kept, based on legislation requirements. If space is limited, archives may need to be moved out of office or even off-site…
Delegation and Out-tasking
Is this something to which you must attend or can you delegate this task to someone else? Even if you are ultimately responsible for this task, you may be able to delegate a portion of it.
Break down each step required for completion and determine which portions can be delegated. You can still manage the outcome, without having to “do” all the work…
Do you need help organizing your time? De-cluttering your space? Making sense of your paper and electronic files? Get help from a professional organizer today.
Have a great summer!
Bonus Organizing Tips
