Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

In this episode, we explore the power of the 2-cent notepad as a tool for productivity and success. We'll discuss the story of a former student who credits his success to observing his teacher's use of the notepad, and the inspiring stories of other "devotees of the pad," from Leonardo da Vinci to Beethoven. We'll also delve into the importance of having a tool and using it consistently, and how it can earn you the right to forget about your ideas until the right time. Segment 1: Introduction Introduce the topic of the power of the 2-cent notepad Provide an overview of the video's content Segment 2: The Story of the Former Student Discuss the story of the former student who learned the power of the notepad from his teacher Highlight the importance of observing and learning from others Segment 3: Devotees of the Pad Explore the stories of other successful individuals who used notepads to trap their ideas Highlight the universality of the practice across time and culture Segment 4: The Right to Forget About It Discuss the importance of having a tool and using it consistently to trap ideas and to-dos Emphasize the value of earning the right to forget about your ideas until the right time Segment 5: Conclusion Sum up the main points of the video Encourage viewers to try using a notepad or other tool to enhance their productivity and success Provide a link to the full text of "The Technique of Getting Things Done" for interested viewers.

Learn about the latest enhancement to Evernote, which now allows for real-time editing, enabling users to collaborate on notes and notebooks simultaneously. This feature has implications for business meetings, group projects, and even college classes. Check if you have the feature and experiment with its capabilities. Outline: Introduction to Evernote real-time editing How it works: two friends taking notes in the same notebook, editing simultaneously Implications for business: sharing meeting agendas and adding ideas and next steps in real-time How to check if you have the feature Experimenting with the feature: typing in the same note on two different devices and seeing the text appear in real-time, knowing who is making edits Keywords: Evernote, real-time editing, collaboration, notes, notebooks, business, meetings, agenda, ideas, knowledge worker. For more, visit the post: https://frankbuck.org/evernote-real-time-editing/

Want to be treated well? You have more control than you may think. Decide how you want to be treated and set the expectation. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/we-teach-people/

I wrote an article on ChatGPT and let ChatGPT do it for me. Here, I give my thoughts on my own experiences with this tool. You will definitely want to come over to the blog post to view the examples discussed: https://frankbuck.org/chatgpt-thoughts/

I wanted to write an article to teach people how to use ChatGPT. So, I let ChatGPT do the writing for me. Listen here and also come over to the blog post to view the text composed by ChatGPT: https://frankbuck.org/chatgpt-example

"March Madness" is over. For educators, "May Madness" is about to begin. Here's how to prepare for it. Make May the perfect end to a perfect year. For more, visit the post: https://frankbuck.org/may-madness/

Your time management system used to work. Now it doesn't. Here's what to do to get your system hitting on all cylinders again.  When you get two productivity guys together, you never know what you'll get. It's living proof that "1+1" sometimes equals "3."   Francis Wade had me as a guest on his podcast. A pretty significant concept came out of it, and I talked about that concept in a post called "How to Make Your Old System Handle Your New Responsibilities."   This week, we bring you that entire podcast in this space. Topics are as follows:   0:00 Intro  3:20 Peter's Problem  6:15 What worked before isn't working now  10:55 Comparing software  17:15 When our roles change...  25:45 My first system  26:55 Eternal principles  28:00 New system or clean the system?  36:05 A system that handles the volume.  49:30 How systems differ with age and role  54:00 The Nick Saban secret  60:50 Where to learn more For more information, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/time-management-system/

Want to get in and out of Evernote quickly? These four Evernote keyboard shortcuts speed your workflow every day. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/evernote-keyboard-shortcuts

Deborah Coviello interviews me on the Drop In Ceo about my background, my system, Evernote, and why forgetting is a good thing. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/drop-in-ceo/

We all get nervous when there's change afoot. What does the future hold for Evernote? More importantly, what can you and I do to shape how Evernote makes our lives easier? For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/future-of-evernote