Tackling Small Tasks When You Spy Them
Instead of waiting until you have time to complete an entire task, tackle small ones when you see them. They may not seem like much, but they’re one less item on your “to do” list.
- File mail as it comes in and toss out junk.
- File even one piece that accumulates on your desk; for instance, my husband just opened his mail and handed me an insurance paper. Instead of leaving it on my desk, I’ll stick it in the correct file.
- Haul a box/file/bag to the next room when you head in that direction.
- Clear a counter
- Take meal dishes to the sink when you head there. (I often eat lunch while I work in the office.)
- Get one piece of mail ready; don’t wait until you have half an hour to spend on correspondence.
- While you wait…file, sort, make notes, etc. My laptop often is slow at some procedures. This morning while waiting for pages to come up and an upgrade to finish, I sorted and filed papers on my desk (my “to do” pile), filed a pile I’d deposited on the floor, then went through some compartments in my wall organizer and tossed out outdated items.
What small tasks do you get out of the way so you don’t waste time and are further ahead in your organizing?
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