How I Used Outlook 2010 Quick Steps to Eliminate Custom Macros
In 2008 I wrote a blog post entitled “Outlook Macro: Flag and Move Message to Follow-up Folder” which has become one of my more popular posts. Nearly two years later this method has, fortunately, become obsolete because of the additions in Quick Step features in Outlook 2010. As part of my Getting Things Gone process [...]
Save Time Printing Files in Batches
I was reading a recent post on lifehacker that describes how to use Automator on a Mac to print documents in batches which inspired me to comment on a simple technique I have used for many years. Like most corporate employees I work with a shared network attached printer. The hassles of leaving my desk [...]
How to Create Goal Alignment with a Top-Down Approach
We are nearing the end of the year and most of us in management positions are being asked to provide our plans for next year including budgets, staffing plan, high level project identification, and numerous plans. Thought the year I try to take stock of my position consistently but we all get wrapped up in [...]
Getting Things Done On the Run
My Mobile Workspace Originally uploaded by mraditus Once of the biggest opportunities for people trying to implement a new productivity system is to plan ahead and simplify their processes to be effective anywhere they happen to be. A couple couple months ago I wrote a post about my Ubiquitous Capture System that describes my [...]
Integrating New Habits and Routines as You Shift Your Goals
Most planning and productivity systems, like Franklin Covey® and David Allen’s Getting Things Done, place a focus on establishing life goals and envisioning what we want to become. Essentially we seek our driving principles by asking “What will my perfect life look like?” Are you a great parent, spouse, employee, business owner, humanitarian, athlete, risk [...]
Total Workday Control
I recently read Total Work Day Control Using Microsoft Outlook by Michael Linenberger. I found this book was a good companion to many of the other task and project management books that I have read. Based on the authors continue references to Getting Things Done by David Allen and may own reading I think this [...]
Time to Plan for Christmas
In the past month I have spoken with people rushing around and strapped for cash with the holidays coming and with the big day out of the way hope the pressure has been relieved. As others are feeling the pressure I have realized that a couple tips I have learned may be helpful for others [...]
