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There are two important paradigms I want you to keep in mind about paper to keep it in proper perspective.
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Start a war on paper with these 13 tactics. Look at reducing paperwork and how much you store as a challenge to gain not only more time but to increase your company's profits as well.
Use the following tactics to help you:
- Reduce the fear that you have to protect yourself by putting everything in writing.
- Get in the habit of throwing paper away (recycle).
- When in doubt throw it out.
- Create a special safety net drawer in a file cabinet for temporarily holding papers you would like to throw away but are still afraid to.
- Put only the bare necessities in writing.
- Answer memos on the originating memo.
- Copy only what you need at the copy machine.
- Use the KISS Principle (Keep It Short & Simple) toward creating computer reports.
- Reduce your filing.
- Go through your files several times a year.
- Handle paper only once if possible.
- Dot your paper corners until you finally take action.
- Use the telephone or e-mail instead of writing a formal memo.
Vince Panella, a partner of DOVICO Software, is the founder of Success-Centered Time Management and author of The 26-Hour Day.
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