Strategies for Getting Organized

Below are tips to make sure emails are received and read.  For more help, read the  articles and books that follow the tips.  Be a good communicator at work and with family and friends. Tips Addressing - confirm address before sending, insert after message is ready to send. Attachments - Attach any files before composing; avoid large attachments. Drafting - Copy and paste the address instead of manually typing it. Links - check and verify web links that you include in your message. Subject - limit subject to a few works. Response - Reply to a new person from the same address received it. Testing - Send a test message the first time you correspond with someone. Articles Deciding Whether to Call, Text, or Meet Email Etiquette Getting Past Spam Filers Office Communications Responding to Emails Sending Emails Tips for Emailing Books Business Email Writing Effective Communication Email Management

Below are several organizing ideas from an article that appeared in  Good Housekeeping Magazine .  Click here  to read the article and get more ideas with photos. Prioritize the ideas so you can implement them in small steps, one at time.   ORGANIZING TIPS Create a command station on the side of refrigerators with monthly calendars or whiteboards Use a shelf riser Add a towel rack to linen closets Use drawer organizers Fold towels and shirts upright Use tiered shelving Use colored folders to organize files to make visible and save space Discard something old when you buy something new Hang pots and pans Use old trays and bowls to organize things Use clear canisters for storage Transform an entryway with hooks and shelves Use storage pockets on the back of car seats Put storage bins on the inside of cabinet doors for brushes, tools, etc. Add a cord-keeper to appliances Use a bracket to store yoga mats below a shelf Store pet food in a covered bin  Create sto...