6 D's of Mail Handling

Harlod L. Taylor, author of Making Time Work for You

• Discard It: If you can do without it, get rid of it
• Delegate It: Designate a due date and direct it to a member of your staff
• Do It: If it will take ten minutes or less, do it now!
• Develop It: Develop an action plan that will ensure it gets done in time
• Delay It: If it is not a priority, work at it during spare moments
• Deposit It: If the paperwork must be retained for furture reference, file it or deposit in a 3-ring binder