Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

Halloween is the time of year when our attention turns to scary things. What scares you? For many, it's opening email. Handling email is easy with a system. Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/what-scares-you-could-it-be-your-email

“Creative Procrastination” is all about finding that sweet spot. Instead of putting off tasks, it's the art of creatively placing tasks in the future.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/how-creative-procrastination-makes-you-more-productive

Learn how to cut your email in half and do likewise with voicemail. It's irreverent, but right on the money, especially for those who drive you crazy. Visit the post here: https://www.frankbuck.org/cut-email-in-half   (The post publishes Oct. 8 at noon EDT)

We all know people we must follow up. We stay behind, remind, and remind again. Moreover, we need a system to make it easy.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/how-to-follow-up-2/ 

In this episode, you learn why October may be your best opportunity for improvement. She why we call it the "Oasis of October." The inspiration for today's episode is an article I wrote for MiddleWeb.com. You can read that article here. Mentioned in this episode: Join the mailing list to get Chapter 1 of my book. Get information on coaching. Get information on bringing me to your organization or conference (workshops, breakouts, keynotes). How will you capitalize on the "Oasis of October"? Where will you have made progress by the end of the month? Let me know in the comments.

We tend to embrace what's new, and it's certainly true of social media. What about the tools that have been around for a while? Is blogging dead? Find out why your blog should be the center of your social media platform and learn how to improve your blog.  https://www.frankbuck.org/is-blogging-dead-what-you-need-to-know

Join me and over 40 other productivity speakers during what promises to be the two most productive days of your life. Register at this link: https://www.frankbuck.org/productivity-summit 

When someone in your organization is leaving a job, what happens to the email sent to their accounts? This post explores the problem and a solution.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/how-to-escape-the-bermuda-triangle-of-email

What should note taking in the college class look like? If I could go back to college but take modern tech with me, how would my practice change?  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/my-personal-back-to-the-future

I have written about having a personalized home page. Today, we look at my favorite gadget on the page...my fingertip bookmarks. Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/fingertip-bookmarks NOTE: I have since changed from igHome to Netvibes.com. I also "Bookmarks" on Netvibes, so the idea is the same. Learn more about Netvibes here.