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Paper Weaving

To improve your chances of retrieving information, consider these possibilities:
 
Tools – Half of any job is having the right tool.
1.         Develop Retention Guidelines.
2.         Have a system in place to find things once filed (I use The Paper Tiger).
3.         Hold a File Clean-Out Day.
4.         Research shows that 80% of what we keep, we never use. Don’t make today’s mail turn into tomorrow’s pile!

Ask yourself:
  Does this require action?
  Can I identify a specific use?
  Is it difficult to get again?
  Is it recent enough to be useful?
  Are there legal considerations?
 
If the answer to all these questions is “No”, ask a final question: “What is the worst possible thing that would happen if I didn’t have this?” If you can live with your answer, toss – or recycle it! Since security is a big issue today, using a shredder is one of the best tools to encourage people to throw things out!

For more great tips, view these productivity resources: http://cathysexton.com/resources/productivity-products/