Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 27, 2012

Understand the value of your time: We may all value our time differently, but we all have the same number of minutes in a day. Once they are lost, they are gone forever. Plan: You don’t plan failure, but you have to plan for success. Do tomorrow’s planning today: Don’t wait until you’re in the middle of the day to figure out what you need to accomplish.

Management 145

Management Calendars Filing Learning 145

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 27, 2012

Between meetings, to-do lists, preparing supper, shopping and driving the kids, how do you remember all you have to do? David Allen says that your brain is not the most efficient memory tool and it will only trust systems that it knows works. Good memory recall is as simple as finding those things that will jog your brain at the time it needs to remember.

Calendars 141

Calendars Phones Goals UPS 141

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 27, 2012

A corporate executive on holiday in a small Greek seacoast village was strolling by the docks and drinking in the local colour. He complimented one fisherman on the quality of his catch. “How long did it take you to get all those fish?” he wondered. “Not very long,” answered the Greek. “An hour or two.”. “Then why didn’t you stay out longer to catch more?”.

Negotiating 134

Negotiating Retirement Holidays 134

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 25, 2012

Lucille Ball said, “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.” One of the side benefits” to getting organized and developing skills to get things done, people begin to see you as a go-to to get even more accomplished. This extra work or activity can quickly take over your systems and threaten to overwhelm you. There are five things you can do that can keep you on top of the action.

Management 133

Management Calendars Skills UPS 133

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 26, 2012

There are many behaviours and practices that get in the way of our productivity. These time-wasters fall into two types: internal, those things we generate and external, those things that come at us from outside. Both types can be controlled. There are four external factors that can waste our time: Unwanted Visitors – Controlling drop-in visitors who interrupt your workflow requires both tact and judgement.

Calendars 130

Calendars Phones Agenda Filing 130

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 27, 2012

Is your email killing your productivity? Then it’s time for some basic e-mail management. With a few simple steps, you can maintain control over your in-box: Use the software: Set up your e-mail client to manage as much of the incoming mail as possible. Create filters to route unnecessary messages past your in-box and into a folder. Make sure your spam settings and databases are active and up to date.

Management 127

Management Email UPS 127

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 26, 2012

There are many behaviours and practices that get in the way of our productivity. These time-wasters fall into two types: internal, those things we generate and external, those things that come at us from outside. Both types can be controlled. There are four behaviours/practices leading to wasted time: Disorganization – How much stuff do you have sitting on your desk or in your work area?

International 122

International Filing Management Goals 122