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Deciding What Paperwork to Keep |
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Dealing with Information Overload |
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Often among the piles of paper I encounter I find oodles of what most of us would call junk mail: catalogs, coupons, promotional post cards, newspaper inserts, advertisements, political propaganda, and so forth. This is the first and simplest category of papers to deal with because it's all pretty much trash, and it's easy to determine a (semi)permanent home for whatever isn't.
The best place for junk mail is the recycling bin. If you live in a community that doesn't offer recycling, then the trash is the next best place. You may be surprised how much of your paper clutter you can eliminate just by establishing a habit of disposing of junk mail as soon as it enters your home. For items you want to hold onto temporarily, such as coupons, create a file or folder to keep track of these items. Consider placing this folder in your car so that you're sure to have the coupon with you when you need it. |
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Cut Business Card Clutter |
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What to Keep and for How Long |
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Recording Your Personal Medical History |
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