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Time Management Tips to Get Organized

What can you do in the time it takes popcorn to pop? In short: a lot. Learn how to reclaim the time you spend waiting, whether at home or on-the-go.

(Continued from Page 8) By Jennifer Haupt
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On the phone, on hold
1-3 minutes (we wish!) in your home office


  • Organize your e-mail — create file folders that make sense and delete spam.

  • Go through paper file folders one a time, looking for outdated papers to toss or shred. Mark where you left off for next time.

  • Send a virtual greeting card to let someone know you care, or even a real paper greeting card from your computer.

  • Run the virus scan or disk defragmenter on your computer to keep it healthy.

  • Go through your file of tax deduction receipts and paperclip those in the same category to simplify the process next April.

Jennifer Haupt is a freelance writer in Bellevue, Wash. Her work often appears in Woman's Day, Reader's Digest, Parents and other publications.

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