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Clean,
organize and
purge your desk. Update your
files and replace
all torn files.
Buy new files,
in different
colors, and
organize them
by color: green
for financial
papers, purple
for clients
and so on. Be
sure to label
all the files,
and then organize
them alphabetically
within each
color scheme.
And never, ever
put the word
"Misc"
on any file--once
you file it,
you'll forget
what you put
in it. If you
can say out
loud what the
file is, you
have your label.
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Be
like Santa every
day of the week. Make a list
and check it
twice. There's
nothing more
satisfying than
checking things
off your "to
do" list!
Make a list
every night
of all the things
you need to
accomplish the
next day. Do
this every night,
including the
weekends, so
you get in the
habit of relying
on your to-do
list to help
you get things
done.
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Use
only one calendar. Choose the one
that works best
for you: one
on your computer,
a handheld one
like a PDA,
or a paper one
on your desk.
Then get rid
of all your
other calendars
and use just
the one to record
and keep track
of everything.
If you're maintaining
more than one
person's schedule,
like your children's,
use different
colored inks
to record information
for each family
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Make
a note on your
calendar, one
week ahead of
any event, about
what you need
to do for that
event. Do
you need to
buy wine to
bring to a housewarming
party? Do you
need to send
flowers for
your mother's
birthday? Whatever
it is, make
a note of it
in advance so
you can stay
of top of your
tasks
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Make
a list of your
goals. Write
down at least
10 goals you
want to accomplish
in your lifetime.
Be specific.
Then put the
list away and
update it again
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Choose
one or two goals
you want to
accomplish this
year with your
business. Maybe it's to
make more money
or to land more
clients. How
will you accomplish
that goal? What
amount of money
will you make
this year? How
will you do
it? Type that
information
out in a clear
sentence, put
by your bedside,
and read it
every morning
and every night
to help inspire
you to reach
your goals |
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Get
rid of any office
supplies you
haven't used
in the past
year. Return
them to the
store for credit
or donate them
to your favorite
charity. The
less clutter
there is in
your office,
the more happiness
there'll be
in your life.
If you buy a
new printer,
donate the old
one. You don't
need two printers--the
old one is just
taking up space.
This goes for
everything in
your office |
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Start
planning now
for the 2006
tax year. Label a box
"2006 Taxes,"
and put it in
your office.
This box will
hold all your
2006 tax-related
documents throughout
the year: bank
statements,
receipts for
business expenses,
online statements
indicating what
bills you paid
and charity
receipts. At
the end of the
year, remove
the contents
from the box
and make two
piles--business
and personal--for
your accountant
(or for yourself, if you do your
own taxes).
The box will
be the one place
you put everything
that has anything
to do with your
taxes. It sure
beats searching
for the paperwork
at the end of
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Update
your rolodex. Clear out all
the cards of
people you never
called last
year. I can
tell you that
if a year goes
by and you haven't
contacted them,
chances are,
you'll never
call them. If
you feel you
need to keep
the information,
put all the
"maybe
I'll call them
one of these
days" cards
in a file and
label it that. |
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Feng
Shui your desk
and surroundings. If it's good
enough for Donald
Trump, it's
good enough
for you! |
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10
Quick Tips for Getting
Organized 
