Clean Off Your Desk With M.A.R.S.H.A. S.I.M.S.M - Mark your calendar for a time to finally clean off your desk. Be realistic about how long it will take.
A - Always have supplies on hand before you begin.
R - Re-arrange equipment, supplies and files in your work space according to their frequency of use.
S - Stack all loose papers in one neat pile to create the illusion of order.
H - Have a designated "in-box" in a convenient location. Encourage others to use it.
A - Allow time in your daily planner for meeting preparation and travel time between appointments.
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S - Sort all papers and folders into "to-do" "to read" "to file" "to sort"
I - Identify the supplies you use most often; keep close by only what you use regularly.
M - Make time to clean off your desk daily.
S - Set up a simple desktop area for mail to be sorted each day. |
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