Organize Everything!

by Don Sanders, 01/02/2003

Time is wasted every day dealing with today's new clutter--excess e-mail. People spend valuable time tabbing through old messages looking for the ones they really want. Prevent this wasteful exercise by using the "One Day" Rule. Try to respond to messages within 24 hours, then file or delete the rest. It is just as important to file and use your emails as it is your orders and invoices. The only difference is that these new electronic files are online.

Moral of the story: Self-help is the best help.