As business people we must deal with a grand deal of paper and understanding from e-mail and the net every day. You need to understand however, that according to the "Pareto Time Management Rule," only 20% of all paper and data is important. That leaves 80% that is not important. Its just another decision to make as to whether this data 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 data that doesnt serve me. Its my new mantra. If the data is important I make sure it gets filed--either in paper files or on my computer. More and more I do not use paper files and have learned how to build new folders of important all the people or distingguished understanding I absolutely 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 understanding, another for the teleclasses and speaking engagements, another for coaching clients, and another for promotion Online and off.

In a computer word folder organize understanding alphabetically too. "My documents" includes these and many more, but with this technique you will always know where to find the important information because its organized and categorized in folders Examples add : 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% build sure you document it so you may find it in less than two minutes!

Judy Cullins c. 2004 All Rights Reserved

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

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