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43 folders

I listed the "Getting Things Done" today on my Ipod. I really need to real it twice.

I must say it seems daunting to actually have 43 folders, actual physical folders.

Is there another way?

Sorry, I am not well educated and promise to read more before I ask too many dumb questions.

s morton

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It’s not really that

It's not really that intimidating, I don't think. I've got a set, and they're a bit more than 1" thick total when empty. And they do tend to be empty, except for a few papers reminding me to do preventive maintenance or calibrations on particular pieces of equipment.

There are obviously variations on it: you may do fine with folders for each day of the upcoming week, a single "next week" folder, and another "after next week" folder. If you can review them regularly and move items from the more future folders to the more present ones, then no problem.

 
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