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Where does all your time go? Number two of the six greatest time wasters in business is misplacing things.

The average person loses about three hours a week searching for “lost” things. So, if you can access things quickly, you save time. Perhaps the most problematic area is your desk.

We each have a desk management style. Do you stack things in organized piles? Do you stuff things wherever there’s space? Do you spread things out? Do you sling things—onto the desktop, chairs, filing cabinets, the ...

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