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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

I wrote the other day about Timothy Ferriss’s “ low information diet.” His decisions were now all based on what the Bible said (a minimal information diet). This works best if you realize up front that you will never have all the information you need to make the “perfect” decision anyway.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 8, 2016

I wrote the other day about Timothy Ferriss’s “ low information diet.” His decisions were now all based on what the Bible said (a minimal information diet). This works best if you realize up front that you will never have all the information you need to make the “perfect” decision anyway.

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Clutter Coach

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Also, they don’t work unless everyone involved in the project uses them and inputs all their information. This is a good way for the employer to stay informed so he can supply more information and guidance if necessary. It also provides specific information he can evaluate without micromanaging.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

Expense reports or any kind of form or report that requires you to gather information you have and compile it, just filling in the little blanks and sending it off. You can have a collection of items you need more information about in order to take action; ask someone a question, look something up, etc. Nice and mindless.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

It means that people make decisions based on information and resources they have available and that’s good enough. They can’t have all the information and all the resources or use them properly if they did, so they do without. Each stage informs the others. All that information will help with stage 3, ideate.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 28, 2016

In this episode, I’ll talk about how to be selective about the information you keep and how to find it again. What’s wrong with having a perfectly managed information system? Here are some highlights: Why shouldn’t I just remember the important things? How do I manage all the notes I’ve written on random scraps?

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JUNE 6, 2017

They inform each other, but they need to alternate, not happen at the same time. The boss devises work for the employee based on the information she has gathered. Then it’s back to the boss to re-evaluate based on this new information. Then the employee does the work. And the cycle continues.

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JULY 5, 2019

You’ll discover more information as you move forward and you’ll make new decisions based on that information, information that you just don’t have yet so it can’t be accounted for. For a project like organizing a closet, capitalize on the natural hierarchy of steps.

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

by Having information is not the same as knowing what to do with it. It’s easy to have the illusion of productivity when you are constantly pushing information around. Sometimes more is just … more. Will a Blackberry make you better at your job? Are you sure about that? Go ahead and get the Blackberry if you want it.

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

by Having information is not the same as knowing what to do with it. It’s easy to have the illusion of productivity when you are constantly pushing information around. Sometimes more is just … more. Will a Blackberry make you better at your job? Are you sure about that? Go ahead and get the Blackberry if you want it.

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JUNE 30, 2015

It’s a good thing to do, to make sure no one has taken out a loan or applied for credit in your name, and to make sure the information they have regarding your accounts is correct. The brochure also reminded me, and I will remind you: Shred any documents with sensitive financial or identity information on them. Believe them!

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JANUARY 11, 2016

by Having information is not the same as knowing what to do with it. It’s easy to have the illusion of productivity when you are constantly pushing information around. Sometimes more is just … more. Will a Blackberry make you better at your job? Are you sure about that? Go ahead and get the Blackberry if you want it.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Whether you do it digitally or with a pen, you need to get information out of your head and onto your to do list and calendar. Capturing information in locations you can find it again is key. There are other benefits to getting information out of your head. What can change, and what must change, is the way you handle it.

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JANUARY 17, 2016

I can see one really helpful application for them and that's to shred just the personal information on a piece of paper, or the address label on a magazine. You just need to get rid of the identifying information by using the scissors to snip up that little section.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2016

that’s got sensitive information in it that should be shredded. or medical information about you should be shredded. by Here's chapter three of my new book. Every Wednesday there's a new chapter. You can read them here, or buy the ebook here. Simple Way #3. Almost every day you get mail. stack it up somewhere to shred later!

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APRIL 10, 2016

It’s important not to use current information that you might possibly have recorded elsewhere, or that would just be easy for someone to guess. Also, current information that seems memorable now might not stand the test of time. Mine your past to create easy-to-remember passwords with letters and numbers.

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

It’s important not to use current information that you might possibly have recorded elsewhere, or that would just be easy for someone to guess. Also, current information that seems memorable now might not stand the test of time. Mine your past to create easy-to-remember passwords with letters and numbers.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

When you go look for it again, you’ll think, “where is that information about ?” To do for information about you frequent flyer program : read it right now to see if there’s a time limited offer you want or throw it out, knowing you can get the information from their website. Sort the paper in category 1 by topic. Use that word.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 8, 2016

Your filters need to let in important information about your current projects. Filter out: nice-to-know information, general email blasts, recaps of meetings where you took your own notes, industry news, requests that are sent to a group (let someone else answer) and company policy memos. Want to take it further?

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JUNE 2, 2017

Quit cluttering up your brain with information you can get elsewhere easily. by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. You can leave a review here! Memory is overrated! Reserve your brain for thinking up cool ideas instead.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Your filters need to let in important information about your current projects. Filter out: nice-to-know information, general email blasts, recaps of meetings where you took your own notes, industry news, requests that are sent to a group (let someone else answer) and company policy memos. Want to take it further?

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 29, 2017

From a calm center you can see clearly in all directions and take in the information you need without having to be reactive in the moment. In these days of information overload and universal ADD, it’s more important than ever to gain control over your attention. They can see the whole situation from all angles at once.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

She wanted to know if decisions made by fire fighters in the heat of the moment (yeah, I couldn’t resist) were as well informed as they could be, in order to be effective and also safe. Gut reactions give you valuable information, but they should be confirmed with other evidence.

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MARCH 1, 2016

They can do that because they know how to reprioritize their tasks on the fly and they can quickly make decisions based on new information. They assign other spots, either handwritten or on the computer, for other important information they don’t want to lose. They simply stop and regroup and then keep going.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

They can do that because they know how to reprioritize their tasks on the fly and they can quickly make decisions based on new information. They assign other spots, either handwritten or on the computer, for other important information they don’t want to lose. They simply stop and regroup and then keep going.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

I know they have fascinating and important information in them, but you don’t have time to read them and keep up with what came in today. Information is only useful when you can get at it. Just having all that information is not the same as being able to use it. Whether you shred or not is up to you. Shred every day.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

That knowledge will also help me ask better questions and therefore get more useful information next time. ” He explained that people often ask for specific information and then completely mess things up. The support guy asked me why. I told him. He said, “That’s a great reason! Okay, let’s get started.”

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 5, 2016

When you go look for it again, you’ll think, “where is that information about ?” To do for information about you frequent flyer program: read it right now to see if there’s a time limited offer you want or throw it out, knowing you can get the information from their website. Sort the paper in category 1 by topic. Use that word.

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JULY 14, 2015

Someone had asked her for information and she wasn't willing to take time from her own work to give it right away. Republished by Blog Post Promoter At a presentation I did the other day, one of the participants came up with a great way to manage her time better: get a deadline.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Clipping articles for later is a good strategy, but it’s also time consuming and recommended only for important information you can’t get elsewhere or will use immediately. If you get two daily newspapers, a few weekly magazines and 5-6 monthly publications, your reading pile gets high very quickly.

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Republished by Blog Post Promoter People put a variety of information in their email signature files , from business phone numbers to favorite quotations to colorful images of their signatures. by Originally posted 2008-05-29 09:15:00. Calls returned: 10-11AM, 1-2PM and 5-6PM." " Short and sweet, gets right to the point.

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JUNE 13, 2017

If new information comes up while the project is in progress, the plan may change. But, again, trust that the decisions you make as the “boss” are the best you can make with the information available, and then let your “employee” act on them. The “I need more information first” Trap.

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MARCH 8, 2018

This could be creating a template that you plug information into. You can start gathering that information differently, putting it into a format that will fit into the template without extra work from you. But if you break it down into a series of small tasks, little steps, your resistance will be less.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

Do it scientifically so you get good information to troubleshoot with. Each informs the other. For our purposes, we’ll be prototyping things like paper management systems or to do list methods. Next is the testing phase. Testing your prototype is basically you trying it out for a few weeks. Those are the five stages.

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JULY 13, 2014

Someone had asked her for information and she wasn't willing to take time from her own work to give it right away. Republished by Blog Post Promoter At a presentation I did the other day, one of the participants came up with a great way to manage her time better: get a deadline.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Republished by Blog Post Promoter People put a variety of information in their email signature files , from business phone numbers to favorite quotations to colorful images of their signatures. Originally posted 2008-05-29 09:15:00. Calls returned: 10-11AM, 1-2PM and 5-6PM." " Short and sweet, gets right to the point.

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MARCH 8, 2017

I told him about David Allen’s four criteria model for prioritizing , which takes into account more information than simply how important a task or project is. He looked at his project list and felt they were all equally important, and then he ended up not doing anything because he felt unsure.

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