I have completed the steps of this (#29) exercise. I may honestly say that I have cleaned my e-mail files regularly - they have been simple to maintain & have been as easy to control as emptying the ordinary trash baskets at home . . . I'm in the habit of emptying them regularly.
I always delete spam immediately - it's like taking out the garbage every night.
I don't use my work e-mail account for personal business, that's just axiomatic.
Although I haven't set up any file folders for e-mails, I guess I should learn how to do it, & so will make that a "To-Do" for the coming weeks.
And, although I don't think it needs to be said, I assure everyone concerned, that I will continue these practices as SOP ("standard operating procedures.")
In summary, file maintence is like washing the car: we do it periodically because we like to have things looking nice. ;-)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Spring Cleaning #28
After a 3 month hiatus from blogging, it is sooo disappointing that no one was concerned enough to send regrets of my absence. But, oh well, I'll just have to suffer through the loneliness.
However, the reason for this post is to document the fact that compliance with the order to clean up my files is being carried out. That is, assignment #28 has been completed.
In summary, I see greater advantage to the Calendar/"To Do list" method that I have been using for years than in the Google Calendar, Ta-Da List, etc. methods.
Granted, my bias is based on habit, but using the "Journal size, one-page-per-day Day-Timer" and Post-It-Notes, I have managed to maintain "real time" control of my activities.
In order to accomplish what I believe to be good time management, I have long used several of the methods cited in the blog. E.g. handle items once: either act on them, file them or discard them; & if something can be done in a few minutes, "do it now" have been my modus operandi.
I don't need a computer or cell phone to access the system, it works during power failures and it's easy to view day, week, month, etc. on a moment's notice. Much like print library materials, my "book" method is quite portable and convenient.
I could change to an "on-line, interactive" system if I were required to, but I think the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" may well apply.
As post #29, 30, etc. arrive I'll set about cleaning my electronic & print files.
At this point, therefore, I bid all you blog-land travelers adieu, good day, ttfn . . .
However, the reason for this post is to document the fact that compliance with the order to clean up my files is being carried out. That is, assignment #28 has been completed.
In summary, I see greater advantage to the Calendar/"To Do list" method that I have been using for years than in the Google Calendar, Ta-Da List, etc. methods.
Granted, my bias is based on habit, but using the "Journal size, one-page-per-day Day-Timer" and Post-It-Notes, I have managed to maintain "real time" control of my activities.
In order to accomplish what I believe to be good time management, I have long used several of the methods cited in the blog. E.g. handle items once: either act on them, file them or discard them; & if something can be done in a few minutes, "do it now" have been my modus operandi.
I don't need a computer or cell phone to access the system, it works during power failures and it's easy to view day, week, month, etc. on a moment's notice. Much like print library materials, my "book" method is quite portable and convenient.
I could change to an "on-line, interactive" system if I were required to, but I think the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" may well apply.
As post #29, 30, etc. arrive I'll set about cleaning my electronic & print files.
At this point, therefore, I bid all you blog-land travelers adieu, good day, ttfn . . .
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