If you’re better organized, you’re generally more efficient and effective.  Let’s look at 13 ways to save time and be more effective.

1. Use an answering machine to take care of unnecessary calls and avoid interruptions
2. Be firm about your working hours
3. Make a “to do” list and stick with it, but don’t have so many items on it you become discouraged.
4. Take a short break every couple of hours.
5. Handle all postal mail as soon as it comes in.
6. Quickly scan e-mail and get rid of trash.
7. Try to complete a task instead of jumping to something else.
8. Keep a small notebook with you to jot down ideas or tasks you need to do.
9. Learn to say “No” to family and friends for tasks they can do.
10. Set deadlines and stick with them
11. Organize for 20 minutes per day.
12. Develop a filing system for your desk so papers don’t pile up.
13. Play uplifting music when you work

Let me know your best organizing/effectiveness tip.  Do any of the above work for you?

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