Going Paperless – To Scan, or not to Scan? (pt. 2)
Last month, I discussed some easy ways to reduce the amount of paper in your life. This month, I’d like to talk about another option to help you go paper-free: scanning!
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Going Paperless – Realistic, or the Impossible Dream? (pt. 1)
Working from home has become a reality for the indefinite future for many of us. As a result, our home offices, and the way we handle our paperwork, has become even more important. Even if you’re not in the WFH category, most of us have paperwork that we need to save, but need a better
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What Do I Do Now? Seven Ways to Spend Unexpected Time
About 2 weeks ago, I was putting the finishing touches on the March blog I intended to send out a few days ago, since we were preparing to leave for a vacation. I wanted to have as much cleared off my to-do list as possible so that when I returned, I didn’t face an avalanche
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Doing the Digital Dump
Staying organized in your office, home or business, requires regular maintenance. Taking some time at least once a year, preferably once a quarter, to cull through and purge paperwork and files is an important step toward that end. While it’s usually easy to see paperwork and other physical clutter pile up over time, it’s often
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Taking (a little) Pain Out of Tax Time!
Are you dreading that most onerous of tasks – preparing your income taxes? While it may not take the pain out of this year’s chore, try a few of these tips going forward from today and next year’s tax prep will be significantly easier. As you accumulate paperwork throughout this year that you must save
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Kick-Start Your Office! 5 Ways to Get Your Office Organized in the New Year
This is the time of year that every office, home and business, needs a good clutter clean out. Clearing off your surfaces and cleaning out your drawers and files can boost your productivity and clear your head for the year to come. A few simple steps can give you that much-needed fresh start.
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It’s Smarter to File than to Pile!
Are you struggling with how to set up a filing system for your important papers? Or are you dealing with one that just doesn’t work, making it difficult for you to find what you need when you need it? Or perhaps you’re just looking for ways to fine-tune a system that mostly functions well? To
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Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor Gloom of Night
What comes almost every day – without fail? Mail! Paper management is an issue in almost everyone’s home these days. In spite of the increase in electronic communication, the amount of “snail mail” that comes into our homes has escalated tremendously in the past ten years. In the office, it’s even worse, since paper comes
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The 5 D’s for Quick Decisions, PT. 2
In my last article, I discussed the first part of my “5 D’s for Quick Decisions” for dealing with the daily paper that comes into your home or office. This month, I’ll cover the second part of the system, which should help you deal with just about any piece of paperwork that enters your space
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The 5 D’s for Quick Decisions, PT. 1
When the mail and other incoming paperwork comes into your home or office, do you just plop it down on the first available surface and forget about it? Do you shuffle through it to pull out the most interesting or most urgent stuff, and leave the rest to pile up, because figuring out what to
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