Title:
Organizing your workspace
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Publication Information:
Los Altos, Ca : Crisp Pub., 1992
ISBN:
9781560521259
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Summary
Summary
Tackle that endless paper flow with creative filing tips, clutter-busters, and workable action plans.
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Preface |
| Section 1 Why Get Organized Yes, You Can Get Organized Benefits of Being Organized |
| Key Principles |
| Where Are You Now? |
| Section 2 How Backlogs Develop |
| What Is Clutter, Anyway? |
| How Do Paper Backlogs Develop? |
| Blocks to Getting Organized Two Common Mental Blocks |
| Section 3 Where to Start Decide On Your Goals |
| Where to Begin The Bookcases: Reduce, Refer, Rearrange |
| Rearranging: How to Do It Handling the Exceptions |
| Summary |
| Section 4 Your Work Area |
| The Credenza Your Desk Drawers Equipment |
| The File Drawers Clearing the Top of Work Surfaces |
| How Are You Feeling? Summary |
| Section 5 Filing It and Finding It |
| Common Filing Mistakes |
| Filing Guidelines |
| Setting Up Your Subject Files |
| Filing Principles |
| Additional Filing Information |
| How to Maintain Your Filing System Summary |
| Section 6 Managing Your Desk and Your Papers |
| The Top of Your Desk Out of Sight Is Out of Mind Calendars |
| Daily To-Do Lists |
| Master List |
| Tracking Delegated Work Summary |
| Section 7 Clearing Off the Stacks Tying Up Loose Ends Business Cards Tickler Files |
| The Next-Week File Odds and Ends Maintaining Your Organization |
| Section 8 Managing Your Mail and Your Reading |
| Sorting Incoming Mail |
| Managing the Reading |
| Section 9 Managing E-Mail and Personal Organizers |
| Managing E-Mail Cautions |
| Etiquette Tips |
| Day Planners and Personal Organizers |
| Summary |
| Section 10 Quick Review, Charts and Checklists |
| Review: Getting Organized from A to Z |
| Review: Clearing the Top of Your Desk Keep the Clutter Away, Permanently |
| Checklist: Monitor Your Progress |
| Section 11 A Friendly Reminder |
| A Final Word |
| Bibliography |
