Dirty Little Secret #4 of 10 – Less is More
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Less is More
Translated: Choose organizing systems that require as few steps as possible from start to finish. It doesn’t really matter how attractive it is (read: elaborate color coded filing systems) or how wonderful the professional organizer (who LOVES to organize, mind you) on tv says the systems is.
For example: It is probably not necessary to file all your bills by year and type, in pretty color-coded hanging files in the file cabinet. This requires you to sort bills, place them individually in the files, and maintain the filing system year after year – or it ends up like the one in the photo. Sound familiar?
This professional organizer files her bills by month in thirteen-pocket accordion files. One for the business, one for home. At the end of the year, everything is in one place for my tax preparer (thanks, Dad).
There are many ways to keep things simple. If what seems to be a good system isn’t working for you, it may just be that it’s too elaborate, hence too much trouble. If you think that’s the case, but don’t know exactly what tweak is needed, contact me, and I’ll help you figure it out.
