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The Organized Pen: Day 4 | INFORMATION
How you can get those brilliant ideas captured and safely collected.

Shawndra Holmberg
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There Are Other Ways to File Your Paper
GO VERTICAL Pile with dividers. Stack with sorters. Sort and store with drawers.
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Managing the Paper Clutter in Your Life
Paper, in all its forms (mail, flyers, notes, photos, books, newspaper, magazines, note cards, stationary) is one of the most commonly menti
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Begin with the End
It's easier to know when you've arrived, if you know where you want to go. So before you file that paper, store that item, create th
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How Long Should I Keep It?
I'll focus on three categories of documents I routinely come across as a Professional Organizer. I'll share the resources I provide
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Build in Your File Maintenance
If 'getting the paperwork filed' isn't happening for you, consider simplifying your system and build in the file maintenance. Th
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Protect Your Identity — Shred It
Prevent identity theft, shred your old tax records that you no longer need*. Shred any current charge receipts and statements that you don&

Shawndra Holmberg
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Build Your Personal Information Center
Be prepared for an emergency, organized for a move, or keep your bills and financial information orderly every day.

Shawndra Holmberg
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Paper Progress: Questions to Ask Yourself
One ream of paper contains 500 decisions, a file storage box holds 6 reams of paper which is a total of 3,000 decisions that have to be made

Shawndra Holmberg
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Organizing Zones for Your Paper
Not everything you keep can occupy the same space, so identifying storage and organizing zones for your paper is important. Think: HOT | WAR

Shawndra Holmberg
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Get off the mailing list
Step #4 of 31 Small Steps to Organize Your Paper. Stop the flow of unsolicited mail from companies seeking new customers and pre-screened cr

Shawndra Holmberg
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Storing ideas and possibilities
Ideas, dreams and oh, so many, opportunities come into your life each day. But where do they belong? Where can you put them so that they won

Shawndra Holmberg
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Handling 7 Common Paper Challenges
MAIL If mail is piled (or buried) in multiple locations throughout your house, that means it doesn't have a home. Find a home for your m

Shawndra Holmberg
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Organize Your Recipes (As-Is)
Instead of waiting for 'someday' to organize your recipes perfectly, organize them as-is and use them today. Build a recipe notebook

Shawndra Holmberg
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