If you are a fan of GTD (the Getting Things Done method of organizing – made famous by David Allen) – then you are familiar with the concept of 43 folders.
This is when you set up file folders for each day of the month (31 folders) plus a file folder for each month of the year (12 folders).
Yep – that adds up to a grand total of 43.
As things daily – you file away any related papers, notes, and related stuff – in whatever day that stuff belongs to.
So, for instance – if your child is invited to a party on Saturday, the 16th of this month, you would place the invitation in the folder labeled “16″.
If the party was on the 16th of next month – you would place the invitation in the folder with the name of next month on it.
This is an awesome system. You can easily keep track of pertinent documents and clear up the clutter at the same time.
It is wonderful – if you work in an OFFICE.
But if your “office” happens to be your kitchen table, or your car, or the kid’s playroom, or wherever you can squeeze in a few minutes of work between changing diapers, wiping noses, and carpooling – then it might pose a slight problem.
After all, lugging 43 folders around with you, wherever you go – can be a bit awkward.
To make this system work for me – I came up with a portable set of 43 folders.
My Recipe for a Portable GTD Set of 43 Folders:
1 three ring binder (between 1 and 2 inches works best)
22 colored plastic pocket dividers, two sided, with holes to fit in the binder
Labels for the tabs
I labeled the first 31 tabs (front and back) with the number 1 through 31.
I labeled the next 12 tabs with the months of the year.
I use this binder just as I would an actual set of 43 folders.
This binder goes wherever I do.
Easy, and portable GTD.
Perfect for busy moms on the go.
Here is everything you will need:
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