Drop Zone

Create a designated “drop zone” inside your home, as close as possible to the door you use most often. Within this drop zone, designate an “inbox” and an “outbox.”

When you come home with new things and don’t have time to immediately act on them or put them away, drop them in the “inbox” for further processing.

When you have things you need to remember to take with you when you leave, put them in the “outbox,” and check it every time before you leave.

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Source

The Home Edit: Stay Organized: The Ultimate Guide to Making Systems Stick (2023) by Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin