Archive for the ‘Paper Management’ Category
Tickle Your Memory
In: Paper Management
29 Mar 2010Ever wonder what a “tickler file” is? It’s a collection of 43 labeled folders, 31 days and 12 months, that helps you organize time-sensitive documents. It has been around in various formats since the early 20th century, but has probably been most notably covered in David Allen’s 2001 classic, Getting Things Done: The Art of [...]
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- Tags: swift file, tickler file, to-do's
“Out Where I Can See It.”
In: Paper Management
25 Mar 2010“Out Where I Can See It” is an understandable need, but the problem is if everything is important, then nothing is important. If the front page of a newspaper appeared solid gray with unbroken text, you probably wouldn’t bother with it. It’s too overwhelming. Not only would it take time to prioritize the most important [...]
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- Tags: prioritize, to-do's, work surface
Files In A Bind
In: Paper Management
8 Mar 2010If your shelves are overrun with binders and they’re busting at the seams it may be time to rethink your use of binders. Binders have their place, but like so many things, they will serve you better if used within limits. Here’s how: 1. Reserve For Reference. Binders make sense for items you may actually [...]
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Want to make your home more inviting? The dining table is usually a great place to start. If it’s piled with mail, schoolwork, and crafts then it’s not very welcoming. To keep your table clear and inviting, it helps to think of it as a runway at the FedEx “Super Hub” at Memphis International Airport. [...]
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- Tags: circulation, dining table, FedEx, mail, processing
Receipt Deceipt
In: Paper Management
29 Jan 2010One of the most insidious pieces of paper that regularly litters my clients’ homes is the receipt. Alone it may look small and harmless, but it can be powerful in its importance or unimportance. Let me explain the latter. One piece of tax advice I hear is “keep everything!” Really? This 2004 receipt for “Beggin [...]
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About Matt Baier Organizing
Professional Organizer Matt Baier and his team declutter and organize homes and offices in Stamford, New Canaan, Greenwich, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, Fairfield, Westchester County, and New York City.
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- The ABC’s of Storage | Matt Baier Organizing: [...] The first subcategory is kid’s schoolwork and artwork. This can represent a huge amount of s [...]
- Bungle in the Bundle | Matt Baier Organizing: [...] example I have talked about in my blog Envel-nope! is, not surprisingly, the envelope. Yes, [...]