How to Get Your Paper Under Control

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  1. Do each task to the best of your ability.
  2. Open your mail in the same place each day.
  3. Sort your papers as you look through them.
  4. Toss out everything you don’t want or need.
  5. Have a good paper management system and put your papers away where they belong.
  6. Make sure the categories you have are relevant.
  7. Set time aside to adequately do your paperwork.
  8. Have a good-size, sturdy trash container where you sort your papers.
  9. Have 2-3 inches of extra space in each file
  10. Have a file cabinet with full-suspension drawers.
  11. Print your labels with a marker and do them all the same way.
  12. Before guests come over, bake a cake.
  13. Enjoy the fruits of your labor. Find any paper quickly and easily.
  14. Be kind to others who still haven’t learned to manage their paper.
  15. See paper clutter as a sign for you to get busy and do what you have to do.

The practice of the above behavior is guaranteed to:

  • Help you locate a paper when you need it
  • Meet the needs of others who need information
  • Eliminate anxiety about finding a paper
  • Let you move on to doing other things
  • Allow you to get rid of silly signs
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Florence Feldman

Florence Feldman was a single mother and is now a grandmother of four, she was a caregiver for her mother who had dementia, and is a cancer survivor. As a professional organizing consultant for 40-years, she helped others find freedom through organization. When she was 68, she produced an award-winning documentary that offered encouragement to thousands of caregivers. As a speaker, she has delighted audiences by addressing sensitive topics with candor and humor.

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