Step 2: Subdivide Your Frequent Files Group into Categories

Now you know to categorize whenever possible, understand how to think in terms of “which is bigger?,” and are ready to name your categories and files in your own words. Let's apply these principles to your stack of Frequent Files documents.

You'll need list

  • Frequent Files documents

  • Lined paper for making lists (or use your computer!)

If you already have a filing system for documents like these and want to build around it, pretend for the moment that you are starting from scratch. Give yourself the freedom to develop a completely new system, unencumbered by the need to make your old and new systems cooperate. In reality, you probably will be able to fit your existing files into a new, ...

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