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What’s on your computer desktop?

Desktop CleanUp

Few folders and icons or a mess.

I for one usually had a messy computer desktop,that people see and go “woo…”

So here are 3 things that can be done about it:

1 – How do things get there?

• Do you put everything there because you “may” need it someday?
• Is that where all downloaded files go?
• You think it makes you look important

2 – Temporary solution

• Create a folder that just says “Desktop Stuff” so whatever your reasoning is, you can still use it in the folder
• Create a folder saying “NOW” in case your current projects and tasks clog it up

3 – Resolve for good

• Send things to their place from the beginning; when installing, downloading, saving
• Have a separate place for downloaded files, so they skip your desktop
• Delete – Delete – Delete; sometimes I dig deep into my computer and some junk makes me think “what was I thinking?” – so get rid of the junk and think twice before putting more in there.
  

Bonus: On Windows and there’s a way to put icons into the bottom toolbar thingy, so keep the commonly used icons there.

Done

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Email Cleanup

If you’re like most people, then your email inbox is becoming more and more important to you. It’s great for communication, but  it can eat into your time.

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The Tip:

Spend just 3-5 minutes, look how your inbox is set up and simplify it.

Step 1:

• How many emails do you get per day?
• Do you have filters and folders in place?
• Are there junk emails or useless subscriptions?

Step 2:

• Unsubscribe from useless subscriptions (even Islamic stuff, just keep what you read and not what you “plan” to read)

Step 3:

• Create Filters and folders so you can easily categorize emails, instead of clogging up your inbox

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You don’t have to create ALL your filters in one shot. Maybe do this twice a week for 2 weeks and you’re good.

Personal recommendation: Use Gmail (Google is Fantastic!)

Lemme know your thoughts + your ideas on this in the comments section below…

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