
Email is Not the Enemy
I completely understand that for many people email is the bane of their existence but when you see the value in keeping your business communications close at hand you will understand its worth and see why I put my heart and soul into showing people that, once tamed, this beast is an incredible tool. As an executive assistant who has worked with filing cabinets, paper, and faxes in the past, for me, the invention of email was a gift from heaven. From a filing perspective alone

My Toolkit
Here is a update on my new system after a month of using my new tools. Electronic Calendars - Still here though I'm looking for cleaner and leaner! I use Outlook (PC) for work and Google Calendar (Mac) for my personal stuff. It's not ideal but I'm able to merge both on my iPhone using the iOS Calendar app and it works well. I'll keep you posted when I find a better solution. Paper Agenda - Gone! Big change for me. For the first time in years I am 100% electronic, calendar-wi

Inbox 4,684
For every person who proudly practices inbox zero, there are many who happily and enthusiastically talk about the large number of emails sitting in their inboxes. As proud as they are, I think it's safe to say that most people with huge inboxes are interested in hearing about how to pare their inboxes down, but rarely does someone who practices inbox zero ask for tips on how to go back to having thousands of emails in their inbox. As my website name would suggest, I practice

Collect. Collect. Collect.
Task Management. It's easier than you think. Rule number one: You must collect every last bit of information you need to remember; every action, task, errand, thought, no matter how small. Leave nothing undocumented. For those who know me or follow my blog on my website, I am a firm believer in keeping things simple and working with what feels most natural to you, particularly when building a new system or habit. My advice is always to start small. When building y0ur new habi