I am so happy you found my blog. Many of my clients at Luxcentric come to me when they discover that they no longer have the time or desire to troubleshoot the technology that should be supporting their business. They want to efficiently manage their email workflow, organize their digital files, protect their calendars and set up the best system to keep track of all their people. They know that their time is much better…
Let’s do some heavy email lifting. The challenge today is to spend about 20 minutes and clear out some email. Only read enough of each email to determine if you need to keep it or delete it (or archive it). Here are a few good things to know. Delete vs Archive: Archive Imagine you have an unlimited storage container to put stuff in. It is out of your way, but you can always go back…
You may have already started setting up a data system for how you want stuff organized, but it takes time to fully shift. Once you have a good data system in place it is completely normal to find that things will still need some tweaking. Do a quick scan through your files and make sure everything is organized as it should be. O Check the top-level of your drives and look for loose files that…
Reviewing your calendar is not strictly a technology activity. However, knowing what you need to accomplish on a regular basis and for the future will also tell you what technology you need and how you should organize it. It will do you no good to set a goal to improve and maintain an organized digital office if you do not have the time and space to actually implement the activities to make it possible. The…
When you look at your screens do you know exactly where everything is and why it’s there? Your computer and device screens should be tools of control. The ideal situation is to be able to sit at your computer or look at your phone or tablet and have all the controls and applications (apps) set up where you want them and adjusted to the way you want to work. Let’s take a moment and make…
Don’t think, Just do! Pick one or do both! GUIDE VIDEO: Join me as we work on this Game Challenge together. Simple Setup for this Game Challenge Choose a task list app Add your Tasks and set the due date for today Do a NOW – NOT NOW Evaluation of your list Deeper work and Strategy for a quality brain dump Let’s make sure you are doing the things that actually need to be done.…
Your contacts will duplicate. The information will become obsolete and out of date. To make sure you have accurate information for your people you need a strategy to maintain it. Simple contact maintenance strategies You don’t need a ridged system for contacts. An occasionally-when-it-seems-right strategy is usually good enough. Especially when you have successfully identified and connected your primary contact list. (See GAME SPACE: Connect your Contacts) To complete this Game Space take a moment…
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