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Hate to file? Where’s your file cabinet located?

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

 

At home or at work, a simple, easy-to-use filing system is the best way to keep track of all the paper you accumulate. Unfortunately, even when people have a good filing system in place, filing is often a dreaded task. In one online poll about which office chore people hated the most, filing was the winner, hands-down!

Since good paper management requires filing your papers on a regular basis, if you hate to file, you need to figure out why and what to do about it. A good place to start your diagnosis is with the LOCATION OF YOUR FILE CABINET. A file cabinet situated in an unpleasant, out-of-the-way or hard-to-reach spot in your home is unlikely to be used as often as it should be. That can lead to papers not being filed in a timely way and you not being able to find items you need when you need them as a result, to say nothing of the clutter that piles of unfiled paper can create.

Place your file cabinet in a convenient locale where you can easily take advantage of its storage capabilities and, who knows, you may actually learn to love filing!

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Is it time to sharpen your ax?

Friday, December 31st, 2010

If the axe is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success. - Ecclesiastes 10:10 NKJV

There once was a woodsman who had a new ax. He was able to fell many trees the first day. With each day that passed, however, the number of trees he was able to fell grew fewer and fewer. His wife watched him work longer and harder yet achieve less and less each day so she suggested that he stop and sharpen his ax.

“I have trees to fell!” replied the woodsman. “I don’t have time to stop!”

The lesson here? Working harder and longer will not necessarily make you more productive or help you to find more time.

Want to be more productive so you can reach your goals and fulfill your dreams? Get organized so you work smarter not harder!

Want to find more time? Get organized so you waste less time!

And speaking of goals…as 2010 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to evaluate which goals you have accomplished this year and which ones you still want to work on in 2011. It’s also a good time to let go of projects, commitments or relationships that are not adding value to your life so you can head into the new year with a lighter load.

May good health, happiness that multiplies, peace of mind, prosperity and the joy of living organized be yours throughout the New Year and beyond.

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Upgrade your web browser to be more productive, save time and be safe on the Internet.

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Your viewing experience on the internet is dictated by two things: which web browser you use and which version of it’s installed on your computer. In upgraded versions of web browsers, new features are added, bugs are fixed and security holes are patched.

If you’re having trouble viewing websites, you may need to upgrade to the newest version of your browser. Installing upgrades is easy; just go to your browser company’s website and look for their download/upgrade info or click on the links below. No matter which browser you prefer – Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Google Chrome, etc. – using the latest version ensures that you’ll have the safest and best viewing experience in two ways:

1. By preventing malicious viruses from infecting your computer

2. By allowing you to view websites – by properly interpreting the code used to build them – the way their owner meant for you to view them

There’s no better time than now to upgrade your browser and be safe, more productive and save time.

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The secrets of successful people…

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Successful people know that in order to get ahead, they need to plan, set priorities and follow through consistently. In the process, they develop systems and procedures for everything in their life that work in sync with and support their own natural preferences. They realize how important it is to be true to their own style – whatever that is – despite what others may say or think. That’s the first secret of successful people. Their second secret is that they maintain their systems and procedures daily and are always on the lookout for ways to do things smarter, faster and better. Their third secret is that they don’t try to be perfectly organized. They recognize that it’s simply not an attainable or desirable goal. The goal is to be organized sufficiently to keep making forward progress, but also have time to enjoy themselves, their loved ones and the activities that are meaningful in their lives. And what do they get for all of this? They get the gifts of peace of mind and extra time. Need I say more? Isn’t it time that YOU got organized?

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