What Paper or Computer Files Should You Keep?

What Paper or Computer Files Should You Keep?
by: Judy Cullins


As business people we must deal with a great deal of paper and
information from email and the net every day. You need to know however,
that according to the "Pareto Time Management Rule," only 20% of all
paper and information is important. That leaves 80% that is not
important. It's just another decision to make as to whether this
information makes your life better or not.

Does this shock you? It did me at first, but now I subscribe to this
motto and let go of all paper and information that doesn't serve me. It's
my new mantra. If the information is important I make sure it gets
filed--either in paper files or on my computer. More and more I don't use
paper files and have learned how to make new folders of important people
or specific information I need to keep track of.

If you are a stacker, slinger, or stuffer, you can now expand your power
by keeping only what is important to you.

How to File these Important Pieces

If in a paper file organize them alphabetically and vertically and put a
complete name at the top of the manila file folder. Categorize the kinds
of files too: one for household information, another for the teleclasses
and speaking engagements, another for coaching clients, and another for
promotion Online and off.

In a computer word folder organize information alphabetically too. "My
documents" includes these and many more, but with this technique you will
always know where to find the important information because it's
organized and categorized in folders Examples include: articles to
submit, contacts influential, ClickBank, promotion campaigns by month and
of course folders for books in word and PDF. These folders are the
lifeblood of any business.

Make sure you keep only information that supports your best life. With
that 20% make sure you file it so you can find it in less than two
minutes!

Judy Cullins c. 2004 All Rights Reserved

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Judy Cullins: 20-year author, speaker, book coach
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