You’re busy and the thought of tackling that pile over there that you’ve been looking at since last week is getting to you.
How can you make that pile go away?
Easy! Tackle it using a timer.
Set it for 5, 10, 15. minutes and sort by:
- Junk mail/papers
- Action Required (bills, replies, phone call)
- To File
Junk mail gets shredded or thrown into the bin immediately after finishing.
Action Required mail/papers go into a folder with the most urgent matter on top.
To File items go in a folder to get hole-punched and filed ASAP.
For a day’s worth of typical clutter (hey we live and work in these spaces after all!) try some of these tricks to tidy up in 5 minutes.
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