Organizational Skills
Good organizational skills can prove beneficial in any area of your life. Organization can increase a person’s general productivity, project management, and can even affect their memory and retention skills. These skills are not acquired overnight – it will take a lot of practice and patience. But with a little guidance and the right tools, anyone can learn how to stop hunting for missing things and become better organized.
INTRODUCTION
Module 1
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Remove the Clutter
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Just Do It
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You Don’t Have to Keep Everything
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Three Boxes: Keep, Donate, and Trash
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A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place
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Knowledge Check
Module 2
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Prioritize
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Write It Down
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The Urgent/Important Matrix
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Divide Tasks
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The 80/20 Rule
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Knowledge Check
Module 3
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Scheduling Your Time
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Have a Master Calendar
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Setting Deadlines
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Remove or Limit the Time Wasters
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Coping With Things Outside of Your Control
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Knowledge Check
Module 4
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To Do Lists
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Use a Day Planner
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Finish What You Start
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Focus on the Important
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Do Quick Tasks Immediately
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Knowledge Check
Module 5
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Paper and Paperless Storage
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Find a System that Works for You
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Make It Consistent
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Make it Time Sensitive
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Setting up Archives
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Knowledge Check
Module 6
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Organization in Your Work Area
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Keeping Items Within Arm’s Reach
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Only Have Current Projects on Your Desk
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Arranging Your Drawers
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Organize to Match Your Workflow
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Knowledge Check
Module 7
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Tools to Fight Procrastination
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Eat That Frog!
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Remove Distractions
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Give Yourself a Reward
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Break Up Large Tasks
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Knowledge Check
Module 8
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Organizing Your Inbox
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Setting Delivery Rules
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Folder and Message Hierarchy
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Deal With Email Right Away
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Flag and Highlight Important Items
Module 9
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Avoid the Causes of Disorganization
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Keeping Everything
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Not Being Consistent
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Not Following a Schedule
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Bad Habits
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Knowledge Check
Module 10
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Discipline is the Key
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Stay Within Your Systems
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Learn to Say No
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Make Organization a Way of Life
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Plan for Tomorrow, Today
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Knowledge Check