How You Can Be More Efficient

Stephanie Andre

RISMEDIA, June 19, 2010-Are you as efficient as you could be? Staying organized is an important key to managing your time well. Tons of time is wasted on poor time management and bad organizational skills.

Here are five tips on how to be more efficient, courtesy of Score.org:

1. Don't start your office organizing by shopping for containers. Survey what files and books you need to store, measure them, then go to the store.

2. File, Act or Toss papers and emails instead of letting them pile high on your desk. You should be able to make a decision immediately as papers cross your desk.

3. Take advantage of electronic devices such as smartphones, email and database file management to categorize work.

4. Choose the calendar system that's best for your organizational style, and stick with it. If it is computer-based, back up, back up, back up!

5. Manage your time ruthlessly. In a sense, it is what you are selling