File Maps work if you use them
ByI have created File Maps for my reference files and my financial files. I have an excel spreadsheet that tells me which files A-Z are in which cabinets. When I do my GTD weekly review, I create new files and add them to the list. This system works so well. The only part that makes it difficult is actually referencing the File Map. Yes you heard me correctly, referencing the File Map. We are so programmed to look for files based on association or memory that we are too stubborn to look at a Map. This concept will be totally unfamiliar to us guys. I mean maps and guys go hand in hand- right? I mean I can’t count the number of times I’ve been with guys on a road trip or family vacation when we start with a map and reference it all trip long. Right ladies! Not so much. We act then we refer if at all. I’m sure the ladies will be able to effectively use a File Map. The guys may have to work a little harder. I’m sure this has nothing to do with our male pride and ego. I don’t myself have a problem with pride- my problem is more about lying about not having an issue with pride.
Create a File Map and use it. Einstein said don’t remember anything you can look up.
