For Better Living, "TRAF" Your Paperwork!

[Mom23boys]

A large part of our time is consumed by attention to paperwork of various ninds, in both our business and personal lives. How effectively we deal with all that paper will influence what we can accomplish in terms of our personal growth and development.

You might benefit from a review of the TRAF method, popularized by Stephanie Winston, to manage the constant onslaught of written material that faces you every day.

This method allow for only four things you can do with any paper that ends up on your desk:

* Toss it
* Refer it to someone else
* Act on it, or
* File it

Notice that the TRAF method does not include putting the paperwork aside to address at another time! Typically, most of us keep more paper around than is advisable. If you have little or nothing to lose by tossing something, by all means, get rid of it.

[CountryMom]

I need to do this!

[justjenn]

I definitely need to do this, too. Sometimes, I feel like I am overcome with all my paperwork here, and at work.

[captclearance]

Good idea !!!!!!!!! Thanks !!!!!!

[KathiS]

Yes, I remember taking an organization class, at work, years ago. The guy said you should only handle each piece of paper once. I always have papers stacked up. I guess I didn't learn much! LOL!