Sit in your desk chair. Do you see a clear paper flow? Can you follow a piece of paper from it’s point of entry to the decision point?
Remember the 5 decisions:
- Delete
- Delegate
- Do It (If 2 minutes or less)
- Defer for filing
- Define the ACTION (ask these questions)
- When?
- How Long?
- What is the next action?
- Put it on the calendar (If it requires 1 hour or longer
Taking control of the paper around you will help you become more organized and productive with all aspects of your daily life!