Here I am, sitting at my office, with an uncomfortable number of items in my inbox. I also have about 30 minutes to spare, so it makes sense to process these items now.
(Side note: I have a blue plastic "thing" that I'm using as a portable in-box. As I leave home, I grab EVERYTHING in "In" and throw it in my blue plastic thing just in case I have time to process while at the office.)
I pick up the first item and I just need to add something to my calendar then throw the item away.
Second item, just have to add something to my next action list.
This is going well...
Next item is something I want to keep in my reference files. Which are at home. Hmmm...I'll just put this in the back of the "In" box (Red flag!!!)
Next item is another simple action item to do at my computer--which is really busy right now and I can't do it yet. I need the piece of paper to complete the action...where does this paper go? I can't put it in my reference files--they are at home. I don't want to put it back in "In". It isn't a project, so I don't really need to put it in a project folder. I just need to "hold" it a bit.
I feel like my system is missing some place holders. I'd rather not have multiple "blue things" that I carry back and forth--that would get a bit bulky.
Suggestions for processes or supplies to fill this in?
Thanks!
--Karen
(Side note: I have a blue plastic "thing" that I'm using as a portable in-box. As I leave home, I grab EVERYTHING in "In" and throw it in my blue plastic thing just in case I have time to process while at the office.)
I pick up the first item and I just need to add something to my calendar then throw the item away.
Second item, just have to add something to my next action list.
This is going well...
Next item is something I want to keep in my reference files. Which are at home. Hmmm...I'll just put this in the back of the "In" box (Red flag!!!)
Next item is another simple action item to do at my computer--which is really busy right now and I can't do it yet. I need the piece of paper to complete the action...where does this paper go? I can't put it in my reference files--they are at home. I don't want to put it back in "In". It isn't a project, so I don't really need to put it in a project folder. I just need to "hold" it a bit.
I feel like my system is missing some place holders. I'd rather not have multiple "blue things" that I carry back and forth--that would get a bit bulky.
Suggestions for processes or supplies to fill this in?
Thanks!
--Karen