Piles of Stuff

I am all about relative efficiency. This means that what is better for some may not be good for others. You need to customize the system to fit your style, attitude, and available resources (time, money, support, etc.). Sometimes we cannot afford to have every "i" dotted and every "t" crossed the same hour. We need to work out a way to "proof-read" the same week. For other people, this is unacceptable and they need to find a way to get it done NOW.

Here's one suggestion for combining efficiency and oraganization with an eye towards time management:

PILES

Organize in piles. Have spots on your desk or a stack of filing trays and use those to keep things relatively organized. Shoe boxes can work for certain items. This way you can find whatever you need within 5 minutes without taking 2 hours each day to file everything away. Then you can devise a routine for getting the piles filed away int he proper places. These can be proper files in a drawer, shelved in the correct order, or entered into the computer and tossed.

Always think of the big picture: what do I need to accomplish and how can I do that without taking too much time, while still maintaining and organized office.

Please contact me for more ideas and discuss how I can help you build the most efficient system for yourself and your business. Until next time, stay organized,

Yoram Schwell
yoram@efficientandorganized.com