Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

I was a guest on the "Overwhelm to Abundance Interview Series" with Marti Ouellette. Here is what you will hear during the interview: The dissertation that launched my entry into the time-management space (2:10) The tool I learned about at age 8 that I still use today (4:45) My first formal time management system and the tool I used (5:55) The important concept I learned way back then (8:15) The two things I teach that make my approach different (12:40) The point where my system changed from paper to digital (15:40) The 7 things to look for when choosing a digital task list (17:00) If you want to get organized, the place to start (30:25) The biggest takeaway from the interview (31:20) To see the video version of this interview, visit the blog post at  https://www.frankbuck.org/from-overwhelm-to-abundance or the video on YouTube.

I haven't re-written a to-do list since 2001 and couldn't imagine it any other way. Here's why a digital task list beats paper every time. Visit the post here: https://www.frankbuck.org/reasons-digital-task-list

Life is full of imperfections. Little things often become bigger things than they should. Perspective promotes gratitude. Focus on what matters.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/burned-biscuits-a-reminder-of-lifes-imperfections

As we celebrate another Thanksgiving, there is perhaps no better time to examine how we can let gratitude blossom in our daily lives and in our culture.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/gratitude-and-everyday-opportunities

While they're some beautiful (and expensive) paper planners on the shelves, here are 11 reasons why a digital calendar is much more practical. https://www.frankbuck.org/digital-calendar

How does your organization operate? Are a few, simple procedures taking the place of a boat-load of complicated ones? Is technology making your job easier or adding to your workload? How many of your co-workers does it take to change a light bulb? What can you do to end the madness?  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/how-many-people-does-it-take-to-change-a-light-bulb/ 

Does the holiday stress sap the joy of the season? If too much to do makes you ready for the whole thing to be over, use these 5 tactics to take control.   Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/5-sure-fire-ways-to-overcome-holiday-stress

Halloween is the one day of the year we have fun with "scary things." What if your desk was a scary thing all year long? Here's the secret to a clean desk.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/what-scares-you-is-it-your-desk/ 

If you want to organize your computer, start with a clean virtual desktop. This audio talks about using 3 folders to keep the screen clean.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/is-your-virtual-desktop-a-nightmare

No stronger love/hate relationship exists in the business world than between us and email. We love the ability to communicate quickly and how we can sign up for enticing offers with a single click. We hate email because every time we check it, someone is adding to our already-crowded schedule. We have too much email!  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/get-too-much-email/