Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Zen and the Art of File and Folder Organization – This is a must read. If you are like most knowledge workers, you often struggle to manage your digital files in your computer. This article gives you the tips you need to know to control the files and folders in your workstation.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Always back up your files electronically. Normally, folks in an office would back up their essential files by photocopying it and filing it away in an aptly named folder, then placing it into a filing cabinet for archival purposes. Visit the original article at [link].

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MAY 20, 2010

Find urgent computer files faster by starting file names with numbers. That ensures that they will be at the top of your list of files. Instead of jumping up every time you have work to deliver, stow it in an expandable file with slots organized by department. Cut down on steps.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. Set up a good filing system. Colour–coded files are especially helpful — they show you at a glance where something should go. Put items that must be looked at in a special folder or file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  They do not have systems for handling their most important areas of life.    1 - Create an Action System This is the system that manages all of the papers that are on your counters and other spaces that you have out in the open and in piles because you don't want to forget to do something. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Reference Files: store in a convenient location close to your desk. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Though CRM can sometimes refer to an IT system which helps to manage these functions, in successful companies it is usually regarded as a company wide business strategy to maintain existing customers and successfully obtain new ones. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. Customer Support.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles. There are some that think that one system should work for everyone.    Understanding your style and developing systems that fit with who you are sets you up for success. . 

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 27, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. I started to implement the approach explained in the book, using notebooks, excel files and the like, and my life got better until a certain point. I needed a more robust system to manage my stuff, so I looked for a software solution that did the trick. Visit the original article at [link].

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. You will also need a file or folder in which you can put completed papers that you might need at a later date. A filing cabinet is the best place for these files so that they are out of the way but are still easily accessible.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 12, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. And since it is a web-based device, you always have access to all your applications and files anytime and anywhere – that is if you have an access to the internet (a downside?). Your files are available on their server up to 180 Days. Visit the original article at [link]. Google Docs.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

  I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all."   In others, you may choose an electronic storage system rather than paper.    If your computer files are organized, you will be able to do a search and find what you are looking for quickly.   I share a few ideas on both.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. If you are familiar with productive systems like GTD, Pomodoro, Zen to Done , and many others, chances are you know that one of the hardest aspects of such systems is how to effectively set priorities so you can maximize your effort and resources. Visit the original article at [link].

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Out Your Files It’s easy for your cabinets and folders to become overstuffed with outdated paperwork, so it’s important that you take time once a year to purge the old and make room for the new. Start with your reference, client, and financial files. When January 1 hits, you should be able to file any new document in seconds!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Schedule filing time at least once per week. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. anything you need reminded of on some future date goes into your tickler file. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. 23, 1 p.m.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Part II – Systems. They can also bring chaos to your productivity system if you don’t address them when they need to be addressed. This is the reason why we need a dependable tool that will keep our sanity and productivity system glued together. File System.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

It houses so much more than a file index. This allows them to keep it within site, but all projects are kept in an organized file. Once the project is completed, the whole pile of that particular project can be filed away; out of site. Thanks to Ellen Delap of Professional-Organizer.com 3.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. The best start you can have for establishing your GTD System is a clean slate. Any productivity system you’d decide to use begins with the very first component: Purging. Purging your stuff before you take up a new system is like that – spiritual renewal. Purge, Purge, Purge.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

  She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    As the founder and CEO of Calahan Solutions, Inc.,   As the founder and CEO of Calahan Solutions, Inc.,

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk “The volatility at the core of deregulated financial institutions makes a world economy that is organised as a system of free markets essentially unstable&# John Gray (b.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  I've tried different systems and they don't work.    Sometimes your focus and attention challenges can be directly related to the systems you have (or don't have) in your life.  Use your 5-10 minute file Do you keep a 5-10 minute file ?    Some simple stretches will do.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. Be ruthless with your filing.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Delete unnecessary files: With a computer, you can free up space by sending unnecessary files to the trash. How about all those “junk files” on your mental hard drive? Download: Many “must keep” files that don’t need to reside on your hard drive can be downloaded onto a disk. Delegate whenever you can.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 11, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Do It – According to the GTD’s 2-minute rule , if the task requires 2 minutes or less, then do it and dispose of your document (trash or keep it away in your reference file). Have you been deploying the GTD System only as a Productivity System? Visit the original article at [link].

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 7, 2009

.  You may come to the same conclusion as Janet, or you may find that your needs are totally different, but you will get a fabulous overview of some of the most popular planning systems today. Have a planning system you love?  Have a planning system you love?    Tell me about it. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise The E-tiquette of E-mail By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Outlook E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing all the Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. File e-mails chronologically by date and time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 August, 2010 Oh where or where is my password? Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. Of course even if the system hadnt crashed, I would have needed to know my server and Outlook password so I could get into my sub-folder with all my passwords?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 19, 2010

thanks @thinkglobally) Productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation.  thanks @thinkglobally) Productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation.    Often it is both.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  They say: " Over 5 million people worldwide have used Basecamp to collaborate on over 4 million projects, track 57 million hours of work, share 46 million files, and complete 43 million to-dos. It allows users to open, save, edit and co-author files stored on-line in Central Desktop directly from Office. Your Turn!

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Concentrate on your business, not your office. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Work With Stephanie « My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action | Main | 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider » Stephanie Hosts Jill Hively: What’s for Dinner? Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Systems that Support Growth You see, while bamboo is known for its speedy growth (once it starts growing up) there is something below the surface that many do not know.   The rhizomes are the organism's growth system.    The intricate system of roots and growth make the plant amazingly strong. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 1, 2010

  We've helped slews of clients implement the software along with other productivity systems as they claimed their Office Miracle ™ ! Filing So You Can Find it Again   in News & Updates! For years I have been telling people about one of my favorite personal productivity software products -- the Paper Tiger. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  This system worked for and I know I can make it work for me."   Assuming that the system is right and you are broken is not the right way to go.    Instead, find a system that works for the way you naturally think and learn.  " Any system that has too many steps is likely to fail. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Coordinators have many options when it comes to picking a to-do list system. The trick with hand-written lists is to pick one system and stick to it. Review past files, e-mails, and calendars to fill in specific dates for tasks and appointments. Subscribe to Residency Program Connection!     * Written lists.

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