Scoring in the World Cup is no easy feat. Players are up against the best of the best, so to get those goals they need to be skilled and organized.
We can’t help you with your soccer skills, but we can help you with your office organization. Going paperless is a great way to meet your organization goals, but as with the world’s most popular sport, you can’t just start taking pot shots and expect those goals to be met. Here are some tips for meeting your organization goals and winning the paperless game.
Practice
When you set goals for getting organized or going paperless, be realistic. A goal like “eliminate all my paper in one week” is probably too ambitious for most. To start, pick one document store to organize, like a single filing cabinet. Developing an effective method on a small scale will build confidence, and get you ready for the big game.
Make Plays
If you’re ever going to meet your organization goals, you need an attack plan. Decide exactly how you want to organize, how much paper you want to eliminate, and a timeline for your plan before you start scanning documents. That way, you have a strategy to put you in scoring position.
Follow Through
Once you’ve developed your organizational protocols, keep it up! It’s easy to slip back into old habits while your paper starts to pile up again and you become less organized. Don’t let all your hard work go to waste. Once you’ve met your goal you have to play defense to keep your lead against paper.
As always, look to OfficeDrop for any coaching tips when it comes to document scanning and organization. Shoot your documents to us in the mail and we’ll give you the assist to hitting all of your paperless and organizational goals.
