Posts Tagged ‘prioritize’
“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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Safe Harbors
In: Systems
1 Jun 2008Originally from Matt Baier’s Organizing Works Newsletter, June 2008 SAFE HARBORS One of the most familiar complaints I hear from my clients is that they waste countless hours looking for important things they need all the time. Some of the usual suspects are glasses, cell phones, wallets, date books, and keys. I certainly can’t guarantee [...]
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