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    Contents
    Introduction
    You can and you can't
    You have to want to be organised
    You don't have to change your personality
    Know yourself
    Make time
    Have a routine
    Don't tell yourself you're bored
    Don't get distracted
    Think about what you're not thinking about
    Don't panic!
    Do it little and often
    Think positive
    Steer clear of time sappers
    Know when the good times are
    Do the scary jobs
    Set yourself limits
    Invest now, save later
    Don't do too much
    Don't waste your downtime
    Be reliable
    Don't wait for people to change
    Write lists
    Get off to a flying start
    Visualise the finished thing
    Have less
    Sort it or bin it
    Ditch the eco-guilt
    Have a packing list
    Get into good habits
    Have a place for it
    File your week
    Keep a notebook
    Count your bags
    Streamline your workload
    Streamline your movements
    Multitask
    Build up a stockpile
    Double up
    Turn your toothbrush upside down
    Pin a note on the door
    Be decisive about mess
    Learn how to tidy
    Get the kids working
    Don't do it yourself
    Give false deadlines
    Use a two-bin system
    Have a shopping list
    Read faster
    Keep time
    Get ahead of yourself
    Remember birthdays
    Make technology work for you
    Get Christmas wrapped up
    Treat yourself
    Find a sixpence
    Be decisive
    Lay the groundwork first
    Talk it through
    When you have to decide, do it
    Toss a coin
    Tell everyone what you've decided
    Hone your people skills
    Be assertive
    Learn to say no
    Stand your ground
    Understand thick skins
    Say what you mean
    Keep calm
    Count to ten
    See their point of view
    Feed it back
    Learn to delegate
    Know who's doing what
    Get the best out of people
    Know what really matters
    Prioritise
    Know what is urgent (and what isn't)
    Organise your to-do list
    Clear some downtime
    Plan your life
    Don't just firefight
    Have a thorough diary
    Know what makes a difference
    Get organised at work
    Know where you're going
    Know what you're doing
    First you must push the wheelbarrow and then you can sit down
    Don't work a week behind
    Don't do things twice
    Deal with it when it happens
    Organise your space
    Don't read things you don't need to25
    Keep it together
    Make sure the boomerang comes back
    Keep your meetings on time
    Know what you're aiming for
    Avoid unnecessary meetings
    Don't get interrupted
    Don't get caught by the phone
    Choose between email and phone
    Reduce your inbox
    Ditch the ping
    Stop playing games
    Get it over with
    Don't give up
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