CHAPTER ELEVEN
How to conquer the paper mountain
In the previous chapter you learned strategies for dealing with information overload. By focusing on what you really want to achieve you now have a filter for the torrent of information that comes your way every day and a method for making sure that the 80% that is not relevant doesn’t overwhelm you. In this chapter we take that process one giant step further by showing you how to handle the mountain of paperwork that now almost everyone faces.
Are you messy – and so what?
Do you have a messy desk and office with piles of paper everywhere? If so, is that wrong? Well, to steal a question from US television’s Dr Phil, “How’s that working for you?” If you are able to find what you need when you ...
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