Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 2 Measures of effective productivity systems… Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 30, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. I few years ago, when asked for my best productivity tip, I posted, use the system that works for you. Thanks for visiting!

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The method: clear the calendar. Much like the meetings that tend to live on indefinitely on our calendars, there are tasks, projects, and even processes we follow that could benefit from a second look or even starting over. I ran my own experiment of resetting my work in three areas: my task list, calendar, and workflows.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 27, 2020

I have to tell you – there aren’t any secret tricks or hacks that will make you more productive. These 5 steps will help you strip your productivity habits down to the basics and rebuild so that no matter what comes your way, you can manage all the things without losing your mind. Get started here. Watch it here !

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Productivity Bits

MAY 12, 2011

No applications (except the operating system that runs the device and other modules of its subsystem) are locally stored in the device. Depending on your work habits or work style, the Chromebook – the first ever Cloud-based notebook – can help boost your productivity. Top 10 Productivity Tools For Chromebook.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    Pros of Planning Tool: Very organized product. Very well laid out.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Formerly known as G Suite, the cloud-based productivity and collaboration solution is used by more than six million businesses, with more hopping on board every day. By learning how to use and leverage the various apps in the productivity and collaboration suite now, you can set yourself up for future success! Is yours one of them?

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2022

Implementing and documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a great way to make sure that all staff members are completing their tasks in the correct manner. A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a detailed document with step-by-step instructions on how to properly complete a task. What is an SOP? How to format an SOP.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The phone comes with 2GB microSD (capacity is up to 32GB) which makes it a decent storage device for documents and other files. My BlackBerry Bold 9780 became an extension of my productivity system right out of the box. The built-in applications on the phone are enough to cover my basic need for productivity tools.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). In fact, I’m going to give you a complete overview of my brand new time management system. I moved to electronic systems after I lost my paper planner on an airplane in 2010.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Remember, an effective file management system boosts the overall efficiency of a company’s operations. If you’re looking to clean up your files or revamp how you store them, start with this question: “What would I look for when retrieving this document/file?” But as I always say… my passion is your nightmare! .

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Develop your system. The best way to do that is to develop a system that works for you. This means that you process documents as soon as they are received. Read it, process it, and file it away – never allow documents to pile up on your desk or in your inbox. Adopt the principle of “touching everything only once”.

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Virtual Moxie

APRIL 15, 2013

I don''t know what''s been up this last week, but people have come out of the woodwork to ask me how I get so much done without working crazy hours, and so I thought this would be a great time to revisit my productivity post from about this time two years ago (you can read it here ), and share any updates to it. What does this give me?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

It is increasingly important to know how to work productively from anywhere, anytime. Today, going mobile means having instant access to all documents, content and colleagues, and the tools to get any job done – anywhere, anytime. Now, on to a few key productivity mobile apps. It’s all in the apps. Microsoft.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files. DELAY IT.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. We really didn’t need the manual. DELEGATE IT.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 20, 2020

We load in all our tasks, get all the labels/tags figured out, maybe link it to our digital calendars. Your digital calendar? Your document management software? You won’t stick with any system or tool that feels like additional work. Want to learn more about building the most effective task management system?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Tips to Go Almost Paperless | Main | Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST » 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life Have you ever had one of those days or weeks where nothing goes as you originally planned?

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

One question that I get asked a lot is “what’s a good online product I can use for scheduling projects throughout the year?” Google Calendars. Good ole’ Google calendars are a really quick and simple project management tool. And similarly you can just view one calendar at a time. or something similar. Central Desktop.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Even on a personal level, a cyber attack can be devastating to your goals and productivity plans, so don’t let it happen to you. While this will take some initial effort on your part, this will also help you be more productive. Stress contributes negatively to productivity. This is where automation comes in.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Even on a personal level, a cyber attack can be devastating to your goals and productivity plans, so don’t let it happen to you. While this will take some initial effort on your part, this will also help you be more productive. Stress contributes negatively to productivity. This is where automation comes in.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Decreased organization in the office area has been shown to largely limit productivity. Most of the time, presentations and documents can be sent via email instead of giving a hard copy to the intended person. In order to organize these papers, set up a box where each document type can be placed on your desk.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 15 March, 2009 When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System My boss likes me to keep him organized and the way I do that is to have a system to bring forward items, which I then bring to his attention when he needs to see it. The system I use is quite simple and has been around for a long time.

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 27, 2010

Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on August 27, 2010 under Customer Moments | 2 Comments to Read I am working on writing a series of articles for a customer on the importance of developing and documenting business systems. Do you have a customer service system in place and in writing? You know what they are, right? Sounds harsh?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

Lotus Notes is the groupware of choice for my employer and GTD is my system of choice for keeping organized (however poorly implemented). If you are a Lotus Notes user, this long-awaited document is for you! A 35 page step-by-step manual for optimizing Notes as a personal productivity tool.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

This category includes bills, medical forms to file, an insurance or telephone plan to compare with what you have now, information about a product you intend to buy and a list of activities put on by a group you belong to. manuals and documentation for stuff you no longer own; electric toothbrush, car, medical insurance plan.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

In particular, higher-ups need a reliable way to monitor the productivity & work hours of their remote workers. That’s why you need to develop a noninvasive game plan for monitoring the progress of your remote team — unless you want to see a noticeable dip in your employee productivity and morale.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

Monday, June 7, 2010 Digital Detox A friend reminded me today that even though technology has made our lives so much easier and productive, we cannot forget that some age-old methods of getting tasks done are still effective. My suggestion would be to backup your documents, electronic files, spreadsheets, etc. Lets grow together!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2013

As there are dozens and dozens of online products available, this post will feature a compact selection of the most practical software suites and apps. It works on both Microsoft and OS X systems. Do not hesitate to look for an application or software that can help you organize your office and stimulate your productivity.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

Calendars are not just for appointments. I love the feeling of crossing off tasks and it really really does make me more productive. To remember the details that my managers so often forgets I have a really comprehensive archive system that I know how to search through. Archive and search rather than file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Systems that Support Growth You see, while bamboo is known for its speedy growth (once it starts growing up) there is something below the surface that many do not know.   The rhizomes are the organism's growth system.    Your business should have systems too. 

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Always proofread a document prior to sending it, good proofreading includes printing the document for review. Utilize spell check and review the document for grammar errors. Need a filing system?

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Have a Centralized Calendar. A family calendar can help you track what is going on for all family members. Determine what documents you need for school registration. Tighten up current household systems. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Administrative Arts

JULY 19, 2010

For departmental level meetings, I would suggest the current calendar year plus 2-5 years, just to have an historical background for procedural purposes. Managing Calendars Part 2: Scheduling More Than Meetings. Managing Calendars: More Ways to Keep the Boss More Productive. 10 Tips for Effective Meeting Minutes.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

so they can enter them into my system for me. My calendar syncs with my Apple products as well. I have Dropbox on my phone as well so I can easily send documents to my consultants while on the road. .    Note: Mention of these products/companies does not mean that I personally endorse them. 

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I also have a quick check over my emails and calendar for the day, I do have a few meetings today that I also need to attend. It isn’t an urgent piece of work but it has been lurking around the bottom of my task list so it will be good to tick it off as complete and it will also give me something to do while the system is down.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

Now Google can help you do things like…… Google Docs – Create and share your online documents, presentations and spreadsheets Google Voice - Don’t have time to listen to voicemails? I remember the days when you could use Google as a search engine only. A new topic each month.

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