Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

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 c...

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 .

This blog celebrates its 15th birthday. In this post, we look back at the favorite blog posts from the past 15 years and look ahead to what's next. https://www.frankbuck.org/blogging-15-years

It's easy to embed Google Calendar in your blog or website and even easier to keep it updated. This post shows step-by-step how to do it. Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/how-to-embed-your-school-calendar-in-a-blog-or-website

These three organizing tips will spell the difference between being in control and being overwhelmed every day of the school year. Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/middleweb-3-organizing-tips-for-a-great-school-year 

In this post, we look at a new venture...a presence on YouTube. Read about where we've been and where we're going. Come over to the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/check-out-my-youtube-channel You can access my interview on the "Getting More Done with Evernote" podcast here.

 What do you do with your child's artwork? You hate to throw away any creation, but it's overtaking the house. Here are three suggestions.  Visit the blog post at   https://www.frankbuck.org/organize-childs-artwork

 Want to "simplify your life"? Instead of getting rid of all your stuff and moving to Walden Pond, try this technique instead. 

 Want to "simplify your life?" Instead of getting rid of all your stuff and moving to Walden Pond, try this technique instead. 

 Your voicemail system probably has capabilities you aren't using. Find the owner's manual. Start setting a system that saves time for you and the caller. To get the most benefit from this episode, visit the blog post at   https://www.frankbuck.org/voicemail2  

Need to edit a PDF? You don't need expensive software. Here are five free sites that offer PDF converters, as well as audio and video converters. To get the most out of this episode, come over to the blog post at   https://www.frankbuck.org/5-free-sites-to-make-pdfs-less-painful

 Some new Gmail features have made a great tool even better. But many Gmail users are unaware of them. In this post, we look at 10. Come over to the blog post for additional information:   https://frankbuck.org/gmail-10-new-features 

 Would you like your browser to open to a page that's actually useful? You can have it for free with Netvibes. Learn how to create it and what you might add. Come over to the blog post at   https://www.frankbuck.org/netvibes It will publish Tuesday, July 2nd at 11:00AM CDT.

 The Google Trips app shuts down August 5th. Here is a seamless plan for going forward. Something good just got even better.  Read the blog post at   https://www.frankbuck.org/google-trips-shutting-down

 Whether the trip is for business or pleasure, keeping up with reservations is stressful. Let Google Trips it and help plan sightseeing. 

See how this author uses batching to create blog posts, newspapers articles, and podcasts. Two days of concentration can produce a month of content. 

 Your success depends on your ability to focus...and focus is a finite resource. Protect your time. Say no so you can say "yes" to the right things.  To read the text of the post, come over to Frank Buck.org .

 When you have lots to do, how do you avoid overwhelm? Learn how a "Master List" will keep today manageable and help you plan tomorrow.  For more information, visit the blog post:   https://www.frankbuck.org/masterlist  (The post appears at 11:00 on Tuesday) 

 Are you terrible at proofreading your own writing? This post examines Grammarly, Hemingway app, and the "Read Aloud" extension. For additional help, visit the blog post:   https://www.frankbuck.org/proofreading  (The post appears at 11:00 on Tuesday) 

In an interview for NBC News Better, I provide my input on three productivity hacks the author implemented in her own workflow. Come over to the blog post for additional information.  https://www.frankbuck.org/3-productivity-hacks-income (New posts appear every Tuesday at 11:00A.M.)