Strategize & Organize Ezine Archives Click on any of the past ezines below to read our organization and productivity tips and articles.   Plan for tomorrow at the end of today Take 15 minutes at the end of every day to create tomorrow's to-do list. This habit of planning will give you the gift of focus, allowing you to get a jump-start the next morning. Do the hardest thing first The average desk worker has 36 hours of work on his or her desk. That's a lot of pressure to face each morning! How do you decide what to do FIRST? Need a few last minute holiday gift ideas? We've got shopping strategies and gift ideas that "don't clutter". The Holidays are Upon Us What you can do to be ready. Organizing your software and all those passwords Do you have the documentation for your software and passwords logged in a safe place? Are you backing up your computer? It's not a matter of IF your computer will crash, it's a matter of WHEN it will. See what you can do to protact your data. Is your computer organized? Let's see if you can tackle the clutter of the dangling information in your computer. Do You Have Discipline in Your Life? Take a look at my fundamental ways on how I incorporate discipline into my life in this week's article. Who moved my file? Documenting file updates and checkouts Streamline your communications when it comes to your files. Are your receipts taking over your wallet? Getting organized with receipts has been a huge personal stress reliever, as it created a process for my personal accountability and a system for my bookkeeping. Do your electronic drive and physical files talk to each other? Do you struggle in finding electronic and hard copy files when you need them? Fit, Functionality and Fitness Imagine a fit, functional, and healthy work environment! It'll do your business good! Can you Accommodate enough to Collaborate? Let's take a look at how collaboration can help your business. Your Introduction to iPEP Take a peek at the new iPEP system for organizing your documents and files online. Does Your Business Need an Alignment? Take a look and see if your business needs an "alignment"? Innovate and Grow When Surrounded By Fear What are you doing to move forward and grow your company in the current economic situation? Insurance -- Are You Covered? Are you hiring a professional who is adequately protecting you? Are you leveraging your time and talents? See how you can leverage your time more effectively. You may have more money than you think Let's take a look at the cash flow analysis. Are you pain free at work? Conduct an Office Financial Assessment - Is Your Furniture, Equipment and Lighting Effective? Do you wish someone would just remind you? Reap the rewards of your ticker system and other benefits. [Your Organizing Strategy] The Tickler System - Tips on Using Your System Tips and additional tricks for using your Tickler files. [Your Organizing Strategy] The Tickler System What is a Tickler System and how do you set one up. [Your Organizing Strategy] The Follow Up System - The "Go To" Drawer Clearing the clutter off your desk and the key to a great "tickler" system [Your Organizing Strategy] The Paper Filing System - The File Index What to call your files and maintaining your inventory [Your Organizing Strategy] The Paper Filing System - File Locations and Furnishings Don't start shopping yet - make your current office set-up functional [Your Organizing Strategy] The Paper Filing System – The Central Filing System Creating a Centrally Understood System [Your Organizing Strategy] The Paper Filing System Set up the basics for your workspace, prioritizing and maintenance [Your Organizing Strategy] Assessment - Time and Money Financial reporting, making decisions with a budget [Your Organizing Strategy] Assessment - Leverage Leverage your time. [Your Organizing Strategy] Assessment - Excuses Are you making excuses? [Your Organizing Strategy] Assessment - Vision Defining your vision. [Your Organizing Strategy] Assessment - Taking Inventory Taking Inventory - of Yourself [Your Organizing Strategy] Maintenance - Scorecards Do you know your key performance indicators and how you are doing? [Your Organizing Strategy] Archives - File Retention Guidelines Do you have a policy in place of your retention guidelines? [Your Organizing Strategy] Archives - File Clean Out Clean Out Your Physical Files, Purge Your Physical Files and Back Up and Avoid Catastrophe [Your Organizing Strategy] Visit My Blog Check out Anne's blog periodically for more productivity articles and tips. Strategize & Organize P.O. Box 6282 Denver, Colorado 80206 (303) 778-0588 Join our Mailing List!