Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

with 7 Tips for Effective Email There is something about e-mail that fosters poor communication habits. Develop at set of personal rules for processing your email in a productive way. Read: Five fast email productivity tips @ 43 Folders Ignore the above tips. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

When a pilot programme for a four day week was announced in the UK early in the New Year, #4dayweek trended for days on twitter, with jokey comments on how employees taking part in the trial should do everything not to ‘f it up for the rest of us.’ I usually find myself checking emails or returning calls. Global trials.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Prepare budget and plan projects: Figure out how much you are able to spend. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Last year, I posted a Christmas planning checklist to use starting in November. Sit down with the family and decide who does what.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

I turned off my email notification a long time ago (about 15 years) because I did not want to be taken out of the important state of concentration when working on projects.  100 emails a day x 220 work days a year.   So let's really do the math!  HOURS A YEAR LOST TO EMAIL PINGS! You got it.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Use the right tools: Set a timer for the length of time you have decided to work on this project. Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Boxes or storage containers to use for sorting. Garbage/recycling bags or box for shredding.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses.  Make a #project w/ do-able sized parts   AllisonDGraham   @ StephCalahan make a list.   Or, follow us on Twitter !    My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

Great tips and tricks for productive use of the To Do’s, Calendar, Email, Contacts, and more. A 35 page step-by-step manual for optimizing Notes as a personal productivity tool. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

It could be giving a project update at a staff meeting, selling your product to investors, or speaking to the board of directors. What you do is see yourself as being in a dream and all the “other people&# there are just projections of your own mind that you’re creating and then that allows you to totally relax.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

He turns to you and says, “Ian, you’ve been working on our major project for the past year. Maybe you could say a few words about how this project got started, where it stands and where it is going.&# I don’t have a formal presentation but would be happy to describe the project we’ve been working on.&#

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

Tom Peters’ “Top 41″ quotes and other free stuff – the Top 41 quotes are a project from 2006 that are compiled in a PDF and offered —along with a load of other free Tom Peters’ material— for download. World’s best quotes in 1-10 words – 10 quotes that are less than 10 words.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I’ve always got more ideas than time and I feel most energized when I’m working on a project. When we do have a spare moment, we fill it quickly without thinking by checking the news, social media, and email, almost as if by habit. “No When you think of margin in your life, think of health. I’m about as “Type A” as they come.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 30, 2014

Skype allows meetings to take place in multiple locations around the world and the use of tablets means emails can be responded to anytime and anywhere (including the beach!). Create a timeline for your clients of when they can expect projects to be completed and discuss any potential issues which could arise before you head off.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 4, 2010

Others carry on self-directed learning in recreational arts and hobbies, matters of health, family and community, or simply to increase their intellectual resources. Not all projects or undertakings are created equal. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Little Things Really Can Make a Big Impact | Main | Want Help Making Lists on Twitter? AppleEve   @ StephCalahan a trusty desk diary and pens (colour coded for different types of appointments) roguereporter   @ StephCalahan Microsoft Project.   Or, follow us on Twitter ! 

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

The chance to direct a team and co-ordinate projects can be very challenging, yet rewarding. Burnout also negatively impacts your health. As well, it’s always a good idea to budget more time and resources to a project than you think is necessary to lessen the stress of unexpected setbacks. Put your health first.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

» Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects.  "   Wanting to do a good job on your projects is admirable.    However, the drive for perfection has ruined the success of many projects. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Related articles by Zemanta Beyond Business: Making Quality Creative Time (freelanceswitch.com) 7 Ways to Increase Creativity in America (myventurepad.com) Teaching creativity through tasks and projects (politics.ie) Are kids getting less creative?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

If you have a special project, set aside a day as “Do not disturb” time, so you can complete the project. Use that time to catch up on work. Once you establish a pattern, co-workers will learn to respect that time and not disturb you. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

  Get rid of the activities and projects (and sometimes even people) that don't fit.    Take Care of Your Physical and Mental Health Your physical and mental well being are crutial to your success.    You are important and your health is too.    Add in those things that do fit.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 13, 2010

Create a chart that shows the projects you are handling and the time required to complete them. When urgent requests come in from various sources and you’re already pressed for time, how do you handle them? Here’s four tips: Show how much is on your plate. It can be as complex as a Gantt chart or as simple as a pie chart.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

Do you have a large list of abandoned projects all sitting at various levels of incompletion? Do you have a list of projects that do not reflect your best work? After conducting a survey of about 4000+ of my Twitter followers, I learned that people have a real challenge figuring out where to pay attention and how to figure it out.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

  Do you find yourself jumping from one project to another?    One day it is one project and then the next day a different “ bright shiny object ” comes into view and we switch off to that.    We are so busy jumping from project to project that we never really complete any of them. . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

  I'm calling regarding the X Project.    The project is on hold until I get your input on these items.  " Note that in the second message Sam has much more incentive to call if he wants X Project to continue.  Sally   Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Lynn was tapped to head up the project team for a major company restructuring. Yet, given the importance of this project, his casual approach concerned her. She began her first team meeting by delegating steps and due dates to the various department heads. Lynn knew Bob was a competent guy.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 31, 2010

You can plan a major project, set all the steps, plan dates for the deliverables and then stress over all that needs doing. Set your focus: Once you know where to begin, focus on that task. If you try and focus on more than one thing at a time, all things will suffer. Delegate: You can’t do it all yourself. Get the team involved.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 7, 2010

For those days when you need a block of uninterrupted time to work on a project, here are five tips to help you control drop-in traffic. If yours is an organization that encourages less-formal communication, you may find people dropping by to discuss anything from last night’s big game to next week’s big presentation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 16, 2010

Projects that will take weeks or months to complete should be organized and tracked in a different way. Comment by Ian McKenzie on May 14, 2008 @ 8:36 pm Trackbacks Top 5 Posts for May 2008 Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! I have loads of them.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

com Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

If you know a project will take 2 hours, add another 30 minutes to buffer for time lost to interruptions. This is a more efficient use of your time. 3) Count on Interruptions No matter how well you organize your schedule, there will be times when interruptions get in the way. Identify periods of interruptions.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

Work With Stephanie « 6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual Teams | Main | Monday Motivation - Michael Jordan on Failure » My first Twitterview with @marciahoeck - Decisive Productive Action Taken A little while back, I wrote to you about my theme for this year: decisive productive action. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

link] or on Twitter: [link] 2.   Thanks to: Michelle Poteet from San Antonio of Reclaim Order www.reclaimorder.com or on Twitter: [link]   3.  Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up. You want a tool that works for you - and paper might be it!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Productivity and Organization Link Lineup | Main | 6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual Teams » Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio Listen live to Stephanie answer questions about productivity & organization on the Solace Wealth Management show. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Power Periods Make For Great Productivity My favorite is: Power Periods Because: Set aside one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for un-distracted, uninterrupted time to knock out a big project. Pile Tamer My favorite is: the Pendaflex Pile Smart Project Sorter. Thanks to Ellen Limes of Organized By L 5.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

afreshspace   @ StephCalahan I just use a legal pad for daily to-do's but keep bigger or future projects in my outlook task list declutterlady   @ StephCalahan Hey, Stephanie, it's iPEP for me; 1 workspace/project w/ability to keep all in 1 place! Break down into bite size pieces, and put the pieces on the calendar.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  That started a deeper conversation that led to us talking on the phone and deciding to work together on a teleconference project scheduled for January.  If I had not taken the time to complete my profile, we probably would not be doing the project in January. A different take on the to-do list.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Ask yourself whether or not those documents will be relevant to your work in the coming year – completed projects and last year’s receipts should not be living in your active files! Or did you just have a hard time getting started on those bigger, more important projects? Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Allwork

JUNE 30, 2022

Follow me on Twitter. We also found the value of supporting people in terms of their mental health, spiritual health and even physical health and making sure they have the resources. Guest Episode Video Transcript. Cheryl Sinclair. Chief People Officer. It’s about how do people want to engage using the technology?

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