When downloading an image or file, make sure to save it in a specific folder rather than to your desktop.
Just because your email comes to your phone, you don’t need to respond immediately. Schedule specific times to check email.
For each task on your to-do list, add its estimated completion time. This gives you a realistic view of everything on your plate for the day.
Try setting time limits for tasks that easily eat away your day, like responding to email or checking Facebook.
If you can respond to an email in 2 minutes or less, tackle it now.
For large, time-consuming tasks, break them down into smaller sub-tasks and spread them out over the day or week.
Make sure to sync your devices regularly so your information is always accurate and doesn’t contain duplicates.
Use cloud services as a convenient way to access all your information while you’re on-the-go, through your laptop or your phone.
When organizing your office, imagine a semi‐circle around you when you sit at your desk. Place the supplies you use most often inside this space so they will always be within reach when needed.
Create a mobile file system to transfer documents safely between your car and office.
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