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February 15th, 2011

Even in this age of advanced technology, I find papers can build up quickly on people's desktops. Printouts from the internet, multiple versions of documents and reports, projects that are easier to work on hard copy, meeting notes, business cards, the list is endless. A disorganized desk is intimidating, and steals energy and focus. Take quick control of your piles with the following tips.

Tags: Organizing, Office, Shredding

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Comment posted on 02/15/2011 at 11:03 am

Yes, there is something very satisfying about shredding papers that have been sitting on your desk for a while. I need to do more of that. But we shred often enough at our house that our parrot now mimics the machine's sound!

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Comment posted on 02/15/2011 at 11:26 am

Excellent article. We are all so busy with electronic mail and documents, that we forget about all the paper that is accumulating and wiping out any productivity improvements.

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Comment posted on 02/16/2011 at 06:08 am

This is great, I recently set up a home organisation service in England, your book was an inspiration. Ever do talks on this side of the pond?

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Comment posted on 02/16/2011 at 02:50 pm

Great article. I am bad at the paper piles. I picked up a small upright file tray today to help my desk top re-emerge, but my kitchen is where I need to re-think my organization strategies.

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Comment posted on 02/22/2011 at 01:34 pm

I too am guilty of this. Another evil paper pile collector is the drawer that I move the piles to when I get tired of them cluttering my workspace. I've found the best way to eliminate this is to sort the pile into 3 categories: use now, file for later reference, or toss.

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Comment posted on 02/28/2011 at 06:18 pm

I like your list of 10 questions. It is a really good guide post when deciding which hard copy documents to keep. Easy and informative article

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Comment posted on 03/01/2011 at 11:16 am

Thank you all for reading and commenting! Yes, I do often come over to Europe for talks and other events- you can stay informed by checking my calendar page, which is always being updated! -Julie