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Piles, not files

April 4, 2008 | By Rebecca Thorman

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Basket weaving!!

Comment by Gene Shiau — April 4, 2008 #
Um, the day that I spend my day basket weaving, well, you know. Although I think I did try it once when I was a youngin…

Comment by Rebecca Thorman — April 4, 2008 #
I aspire to have a camera that nice. Looks like your busy!

Comment by Dan Schawbel — April 4, 2008 #
That’s okay. I wish I had a video camera. What do you use? That will be my next purchase…

Comment by Rebecca Thorman — April 4, 2008 #
I love your mode of organization for files. Whatever works! Another great photo.

Comment by Linda — April 4, 2008 #
You need some GTD! Mind like water.

http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/08/getting-started-with-getting-things-done

Comment by Jaime Leick — April 4, 2008 #
Ever thought of going paperless?

In my class last night someone did a presentation on companies that are going paperless (part of Green), and apparently it CAN work!

I assume that there will have to be the occasional printing of something though. Here at my office we’re unfortunately very far from paperless…something I think we should put into action.

Comment by torbjornrive — April 4, 2008 #
I bought a Logitech Web Cam if that helps

Comment by Dan Schawbel — April 4, 2008 #
This picture illustrates the story of my life. At least you have really pretty baskets to put your files in! Mine are just in the floor randomly.

Comment by Monicarol — April 4, 2008 #
@ Linda - Thanks! I definitely have my own system…

@ Jamie - don’t you think the GTD is a sham? I think if it works for you go for it, but I like my piles : )

@ Torbjornrive - I’m pretty paperless, this is the extent of my files that I use on a weekly basis… I do think you’re right, it’s very important.

@ Dan - that does help. I’ll look it up - thanks!

@ Monicarol - Mine are often on the floor randomly too. I’m glad I’m not alone on that… : )

Comment by Rebecca Thorman — April 4, 2008 #
I’m glad to hear you’re feeling better based on your last post comment section. This is my experience with piles. Paper is piled on the desk and then goes into a file in the desk or is placed in a ‘logical’ place (somewhere). If I need to retrieve the paper(s) within a relatively short period of time from the time I filed it then I have no problem finding it. However yesterday I tried to locate a manual for my computer monitor which I haven’t referenced in well over a year and now I can’t find it to save my life. I guess I need to do some more work on my filing system.

Comment by Mark W. — April 5, 2008 #
You know, to throw in my two cents on GTD, it’s a great system in theory, but when you’re a natural piler, the file-basedness of it all is just too much! I have adapted and amalgamated my own form of GTD because I really think the original one of it is best for consultant/CEO level people.

Comment by Tiffany Monhollon — April 6, 2008 #
@ Mark - That’s exactly why I like piles. Most things that you file you don’t need or don’t use. I like it all within reach! Thanks for the well wishes : )

@ Tiffany - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with GTD. I agree that we all need to develop our own systems. We are all individuals after all!

Comment by Rebecca Thorman — April 7, 2008 #
Where are you?! I miss your blogs!

Comment by Nicole — April 30, 2008 #