Set Up An “Action Paper” File

Tip #28: Set up an “Action Paper” file

Ever wonder what to do with the credit card statement that needs to be entered in your accounting software, the newsletter yet to be read, the conference registration needing to be mailed out or your travel itinerary?  Put them in an “Action Paper” file.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Get a set of six 3-tab cut folders
2. Label each folder with the following: Action, Data Entry, Waiting For, Read & Review, Travel and Meetings
3. Go through your inbox and file it in the appropriate folder
4. Put each task associated with that paper on your task list OR set a time to process each file

(Want more tips? Pick up my ebooklet, “101 Tips for Your Home Office” HERE.)

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