While filing paper, emails or electronic files, one filing mistake that is often made: Filing items you don’t need to file!- Do I really need to keep this?
- Do I need this for legal or tax reasons?
- How easy can I find this information again elsewhere?
- What’s the worst thing that will happen if I don’t have it?
Taking some time to think about what we’re keeping and why we’re keeping the files will enhance finding what you need when you need it. Note: 80% of what we file we never look at a second time!
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About Cathy Sexton
Cathy Sexton - St. Louis - Productivity Speaker, Trainer, Author and Coach. Founder of The Productivity Experts helping individuals Ignite Their Performance so they can get more done with less effort. .As a productivity coach, trainer, speaker, author and radio host, I am passionate about helping individuals discover their personal productivity style so they can accomplish more with less effort. I use my passion and empathetic nature to help people live healthy productive lives! I know the health risks of being a workaholic; I have lived it. My purpose in life is to provide coaching, teaching, and tools to people who are hungry to spend more time with family, enjoy their careers and live a less stressed and carefree life.