TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR OFFICE ORGANIZED

• "L" and "U" shaped desks offer the most efficient work spaces, giving you plenty of room to maneuver on all sides of you.
  
• Executive Desks are best for paper management and filing.
  
• Place everything you need regularly within arm's reach of your desk--no bending, stretching, or hiking across the room to get equipment and supplies.
  
• Don’t waste your space hoarding supplies at your desk--only keep what you need nearby and put the rest in a storage closet or donate it.
  
• Sort your incoming paper daily and try to decide what you need to do with each piece of paper the first time you touch it.
  
• As you sort paper, divide them into their proper folders immediately, and create three ACTIVE folders at the front of your filing system labeled: "to pay," "to do now," & "to do." Give regular attention to those 3 folders. The other folders are DEAD folders--only need for reference if needed.
  
• Create a filing system with broad categories ("insurance") divided into logical subcategories ("auto," "life," "health") and alphabetized within each category.
  
• Even if you are not responsible for family record-keeping, know where all of the important household paperwork is kept. Are the systems set-up for someone else to easily access them in case of an emergency?
  
• Avoid multiple calendars--you’re less likely to forget a meeting if you record your business and personal appointments in one place, such as in your iPhone or paper agenda book.