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Rule 2: Backlog file
Organising takes time and there are lots of systems available
(see, for example, Chapter 3 of Brilliant Time Management), but
to make a lot of progress quickly you need to focus hard. Work
on only what needs to be organised for you to make progress
on the things that are stressing you. Put everything else into a
backlog le, ready to be organised when the pressure is off, but
safely stored so it is not lost.
Rule 3: Little bits
Keeping on top of your organisation can be satisfying, but don’t
make a big thing of it, or it will become a stressor itself. So,
when the opportunity presents itself