File Finder Tips

File Finder Tips One of the most interesting things I see as a time management coach is how people work on their computers. During my coaching sessions, both in-person or on the web, I get to see people s computer screens, how they use their computer and how they organize their computer files. And what I see is scary. People seem to be spending ages trying to find where they saved a file. One woman spent 20 minutes trying to find something she wanted to show me! So I decided to put together these file finder tips to help. Tip #1: Stop Digital Filing Back in the old days of filing paper (yes, I am that old) we had banks of filing cabinets. Each filing cabinet had a category or theme such as Clients, Marketing, Administration, Personnel, etc. You physically took the paper, put it into a file folder, labeled it and then filed it (hopefully) in the right cabinet in the right order. To retrieve the paper, you had to find the right file cabinet, then the right section and folder and hope so
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Automation Tools

Automation Tools I am a big fan of automating repetitive tasks so I don t have to waste time on them. I use automation tools to automate huge chunks of my daily work to get it off of my plate so I can focus on higher priority work like connecting with customers, product development and marketing. Here are some of the automation tools and techniques I use: Checklists & Templates I am the Checklist King! EVERYTHING I do I put into a template or checklist. I can share these checklists and templates with my clients and team makes using OneNote, Dropbox or Google Drive. Creating checklists takes more time in the beginning but pays off quickly. Here are just a few checklists I use: Speaking Checklist: everything I need to get ready to teach a workshop Content Promotion: all the steps (65) I take to promote a new article on my web site WordPress Web Site Development: all the steps (35) I use to set up a WordPress site for my clients Online Course Creation and Promotion: all the steps (39) I
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What is the Value of Time?

What is the Value of Time? Just like spending money, many of us talk about spending time. But do we really think about the value of time do we really treat time as being as important as money? Maybe we do. Many people squander their money and time is no different. It is just as easy to waste our time as it is to waste our money. A very powerful, life transforming idea is to become more mindful of how we spend our time by teaching ourselves the value of time. Golden Coins of Time Think of the hours you live every day as 24 large golden coins you get to spend. 8 of them go to your sleeping time 8 of them go to your working time 1 or 2 of them goes to your commute or for getting ready for work How are you spending the other 6-7? Are you investing this time wisely? Break Out of The Rut We fall into the habit of spending our time coins in a certain way. Perhaps we are tired so we grab a bite to eat and then settle in for the evening in front of the TV. Next thing we know, it is bed time. T
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Reducing Distractions: Free Online Course

Reducing Distractions: Free Online Course One of the biggest reasons we struggle to get things done is that our focus is continually being broken by distractions. So I put together a free online course on "Reducing Distractions" that helps with 10 o...
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OneNote Training

OneNote Training I use OneNote for note taking, article writing, planning, shared manuals and much more. It is a cross-platform tool I use EVERYDAY on my computer, laptop, tablet and smart phone. At the request of several of my clients, I'm pleased...
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OneNote vs Evernote

OneNote vs Evernote Like many people, I have struggled with the "OneNote vs Evernote" decision. After all, when a tool holds so much of your personal and professional knowledge and life, you want to make sure you are using the right tool.  I have u...
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OneNote vs Evernote

OneNote vs Evernote Like many people, I have struggled with the "OneNote vs Evernote" decision. After all, when a tool holds so much of your personal and professional knowledge and life, you want to make sure you are using the right tool.  I have u...
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