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I have to return a call to the insurance company<\/strong> about a claim I filed. But I need my paperwork to talk intelligently to them. And, here we go again, \u201cWhere is it? I\u2019ve looked in every pile of paper I have and I just had it in my hands yesterday. Darn! If I\u2019d put it back where it was supposed to be, I wouldn\u2019t be wasting so much time looking all over the house for it. This is so like me and I\u2019m so mad at myself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n If you can relate to my frustrations,<\/strong> I\u2019m happy to tell you that I found a way to never lose a file. I only have 2 places to look for a file. It\u2019s either in my \u201cAction\u201d file or my permanent file. It is a very effective and simple system that I\u2019d like to share with you.<\/span><\/p>\n What is an Action file? It\u2019s just what it says.<\/strong> It\u2019s a way of tracking any task you have that requires an action. An Action file helps you manage and track the endless paperwork and projects that require follow-up work \u2014 things that take one or more steps.<\/span><\/p>\n For example:<\/strong><\/span> What does it look like? Think of the drawer<\/strong> in your desk that has rails to hold hanging file folders. It is also made as a roll-around cart setup for holding hanging file folders. Go onto the internet and type in \u201croll around cart for hanging files\u201d to find one like this. Or, some people simply use a plastic milk crate that you can get from a number of big box stores.<\/span><\/p>\n How do you set it up?<\/strong> You will need 31 hanging file folders. Make labels numbered 1-31. This creates one hanging file for each day of the month. Place these hanging file folders into the crate or roll-around cart. <\/span><\/p>\n Now what? Let\u2019s start using it.<\/strong> You\u2019ll need a calendar, manilla folders and a pencil.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s say we are tracking<\/strong> the insurance event. <\/span><\/p>\n When you are finished with tasks<\/strong> in your Action file, file them in a permanent file cabinet or in a folder on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n I love this system because<\/strong> I no longer have to look for all the documents or pieces of paper I need to complete a task. I even use it for redecorating a room. I lay out the steps and what days and times I\u2019ll be working on it. The manila folder simply travels through my Action file until the project is complete. It\u2019s so helpful and so easy!<\/span><\/p>\n And by the way, if you are one of those<\/strong> people who completes all but the last 10% of a project (putting things away; sending the final email that something is complete, etc.), then remember to plan time on your planner to do that last 10%. <\/span><\/p>\n If you need help or have questions<\/strong>, you can contact me through my website at <\/span>www.joycekubik.com<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n My best to you as you begin<\/strong> to organize all your Action items!<\/span><\/p>\n __________________________________________________________<\/p>\n PS. There are 15 more rules in %22Unraveling ADHD. How I turned my greatest deficit into my greatest asset%22 that I created to help me turn my life around.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n I have to return a call to the insurance company<\/strong> about a claim I filed. But I need my paperwork to talk intelligently to them. And, here we go again, \u201cWhere is it? I\u2019ve looked in every pile of paper I have and I just had it in my hands yesterday. Darn! If I\u2019d put it back where it was supposed to be, I wouldn\u2019t be wasting so much time looking all over the house for it. This is so like me and I\u2019m so mad at myself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n If you can relate to my frustrations,<\/strong> I\u2019m happy to tell you that I found a way to never lose a file. I only have 2 places to look for a file. It\u2019s either in my \u201cAction\u201d file or my permanent file. It is a very effective and simple system that I\u2019d like to share with you.<\/span><\/p>\n What is an Action file? It\u2019s just what it says.<\/strong> It\u2019s a way of tracking any task you have that requires an action. An Action file helps you manage and track the endless paperwork and projects that require follow-up work \u2014 things that take one or more steps.<\/span><\/p>\n For example:<\/strong><\/span> What does it look like? Think of the drawer<\/strong> in your desk that has rails to hold hanging file folders. It is also made as a roll-around cart setup for holding hanging file folders. Go onto the internet and type in \u201croll around cart for hanging files\u201d to find one like this. Or, some people simply use a plastic milk crate that you can get from a number of big box stores.<\/span><\/p>\n How do you set it up?<\/strong> You will need 31 hanging file folders. Make labels numbered 1-31. This creates one hanging file for each day of the month. Place these hanging file folders into the crate or roll-around cart. <\/span><\/p>\n Now what? Let\u2019s start using it.<\/strong> You\u2019ll need a calendar, manilla folders and a pencil.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s say we are tracking<\/strong> the insurance event. <\/span><\/p>\n When you are finished with tasks<\/strong> in your Action file, file them in a permanent file cabinet or in a folder on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n I love this system because<\/strong> I no longer have to look for all the documents or pieces of paper I need to complete a task. I even use it for redecorating a room. I lay out the steps and what days and times I\u2019ll be working on it. The manila folder simply travels through my Action file until the project is complete. It\u2019s so helpful and so easy!<\/span><\/p>\n And by the way, if you are one of those<\/strong> people who completes all but the last 10% of a project (putting things away; sending the final email that something is complete, etc.), then remember to plan time on your planner to do that last 10%. <\/span><\/p>\n If you need help or have questions<\/strong>, you can contact me through my website at <\/span>www.joycekubik.com<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n My best to you as you begin<\/strong> to organize all your Action items!<\/span><\/p>\n __________________________________________________________<\/p>\n PS. There are 15 more rules in %22Unraveling ADHD. 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But I need my paperwork to talk intelligently to them. And, here we go again, \u201cWhere is it? I\u2019ve looked in every pile of paper I have and I just had it in my hands yesterday. Darn! If I\u2019d put it back where it was supposed to be, I wouldn\u2019t be wasting so much time looking all over the house for it. This is so like me and I\u2019m so mad at myself.\u201d<\/p>\n If you can relate to my frustrations,<\/strong> I\u2019m happy to tell you that I found a way to never lose a file. I only have 2 places to look for a file. It\u2019s either in my \u201cAction\u201d file or my permanent file. It is a very effective and simple system that I\u2019d like to share with you.<\/p>\n What is an Action file? It\u2019s just what it says.<\/strong> It\u2019s a way of tracking any task you have that requires an action. An Action file helps you manage and track the endless paperwork and projects that require follow-up work \u2014 things that take one or more steps.<\/p>\n \u00a0For example:<\/strong> What does it look like? Think of the drawer<\/strong> in your desk that has rails to hold hanging file folders. It is also made as a roll-around cart setup for holding hanging file folders. Go onto the internet and type in \u201croll around cart for hanging files\u201d to find one like this. Or, some people simply use a plastic milk crate that you can get from a number of big box stores.<\/p>\n How do you set it up?<\/strong> You will need 31 hanging file folders. Make labels numbered 1-31. This creates one hanging file for each day of the month. Place these hanging file folders into the crate or roll-around cart.<\/p>\n Now what? Let\u2019s start using it.<\/strong> You\u2019ll need a calendar, manilla folders and a pencil.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say we are tracking<\/strong> the insurance event.<\/p>\n Take<\/strong> the insurance information received and place it in a manila folder. Place<\/strong> the manila folder into the hanging file folder labeled number 10. When you are finished with tasks<\/strong> in your Action file, file them in a permanent file cabinet or in a folder on your computer.<\/p>\n I love this system because<\/strong> I no longer have to look for all the documents or pieces of paper I need to complete a task. I even use it for redecorating a room. I lay out the steps and what days and times I\u2019ll be working on it. The manila folder simply travels through my Action file until the project is complete. It\u2019s so helpful and so easy!<\/p>\n And by the way, if you are one of those<\/strong> people who completes all but the last 10% of a project (putting things away; sending the final email that something is complete, etc.), then remember to plan time on your planner to do that last 10%.<\/p>\n If you need help or have questions<\/strong>, you can contact me through my website at www.joycekubik.com<\/a><\/p>\n
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Look<\/strong> at your calendar and decide the day and time you will take action (call them). Let\u2019s say 2:00pm on June 10th.
Write<\/strong> down on your calendar\/planner on June 10, at 2:00pm to call the insurance company. Next to that note, place an A with a circle around it.
Write<\/strong> 6\/10 on the top right side of the folder you made (landscape).<\/p>\n
Look<\/strong> at your calendar on June 10. The little A with a circle around it tells you that the folder with all the information you need is in your Action file on that date.<\/p>\n