Here we examine "clusters" for time-saving - it will involve some time in setting up. In some instances the items will be hard copy but do not ignore opportunitis for digital copies. The following are examples:
- Storage Maps: In principle everything has a place for its storage. Untidiness waste times. Not knowing where things are kept wastes time, Not putting things back in their place wastes time. Create a cluster of storage maps of spaces, ie your kitchen, ...bedroom,... garage,.... shed, etc. Show on each map of a space where "things are stored.
- "Tool Boxes": If possible store complementary things together, ie take on board the idea of "tool boxes" or "needle work boxes" for clusters of things. The list could be endless and these are few examples: i) Christmas decorations box; ii) envelope with last year's Christmas cards; iii) garden tools for weeding (in a bag); iv) an address book; v) a birthday book; vi) bulbs, fuses, etc and tools for minor electrical repairs.... etc; v) hanging box for keys.
- "Organisers" or "Folders": Keep originals or copies of personal papers in a filing system. Suit your own life-style from the likes of: i) personal or family history (births, marriages and deaths etc); ii) executor's file (enabling probate and distribution of your estate); iii) files for financial and investment papers; iv) files for insurances; v) files for records of property matters, eg council tax, insurances, names and addresses of contractors, gardeners, etc. (Again the list seems endless!)
- "Libraries": Have organised "libraries" for records, CDs, DVDs, books, magazines and the like.
- "Trays": Organise your current correspondence into trays - yes - "IN", "PENDING" and "OUT". Try not to handle correspondence twice, ie "pending" is neglible; and "out" is to the mail or filing for retained papers.
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