How to Set Up a Tickler File for the 12-Week Year
Build a Time Machine out of just 24 Folders
A tickler file lets you set papers aside until the day you need them. Here’s how to create a tickler file for the 12-Week Year system with just 24 folders.
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How to Clear the Clutter that’s Slowing You Down
Don’t let disorder derail your day
We can literally turn a blind eye to the impact clutter has on our productivity. Here are some ways to keep clutter from getting in the way of getting things done.
The Real Benefits of Being Organized
A Powerful Habit to Unleash Productivity
Getting (and staying) organized is often treated like an end unto itself, but it’s not. Organization is about what it enables.
How to Use Digital and Paper Calendars Together
Get the best of both worlds with a little structure
Paper and digital calendars complement each other nicely. Here’s how to set up your system to get the best of both technologies.
Why You Should Use a Paper Calendar
Tried-and-True Technology for Your Busy Life
Paper and ink are thousands of years old, but they’re still one of the best technologies to handle your busy life.
8 Reasons You Need to Use a Digital Calendar
Paper is pretty, but pretty limited
A digital calendar gives you more power over your schedule than a little ink smeared on a piece of paper.
Three Documents to Plan the Perfect Vacation
Planning doesn’t go out the window just because you’re heading out of town
In high school, we’d head out on Friday night with little more thought than figuring out who could borrow a car. We just wanted to get out of the house! We’d figure out what we were doing as we went. More often than not, that meant we’d end up just hanging out talking or something […]
How to Digitally Archive Your Paper Planner
Keep old planners around without buying them their own bookcase
If you use a paper planner, you inevitably run into one fatal question: What do I do with a planner once it’s full? Here’s how to keep those old planners around without buying them their own bookcase.
Breeze Through Tax Time with a Custom Cheat Sheet
Even taxes can be simplified by making a list
Take the stress out of preparing your taxes by creating a cheat sheet. Know exactly what you need to collect and where to find it.
How to Set Up an Unstoppable Scanning Station
Everything you need, where you need it
A scanner is only one of the tools you need for effective scanning. Here’s what you should have on hand so you won’t have to stop until you’re finished.