Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

As we look at our time management while quarantined, here's how to be "ready" when the country reopens. Here are the 3 things you can do now. Come over to the blog post to read the text and watch the video: https://www.frankbuck.org/time-management-ready

How is your time management during "shelter in place"? If projects are still stuck, it's not too late to use your newly-found time. For a video demonstrating another way I have gotten "better" during this time, visit the blog post . Are you subscribed to my YouTube channel? If not, come over and do that. Hit the bell so you will know when new content is available .

In a time when a virus is keeping us apart, we find our own ways to stay connected. Learn how Zoom can be your go-to platform for meetings and videos. Learn how to edit your video easily and for free. Also check out the two videos in the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/zoom-shotcut Have you checked out my YouTube channel? It's a place where I can demonstrate things technology concepts for you...

During tough times, how do you manage your day? In this post, we look at time management during a quarantine. What do you do when everything is shut down? Mentioned during the podcast: What You Need to Know AboutGoogle Photos Talk of Alabama   How to Clean Off Your Desk What to Do When Your FIles are a Total Mess How to Win the Email Battle What's Not Working? Time is My Friend

You know you saved that important Gmail message. Now, you can't find it. Here's something you probably didn't think about. Your email search just got better! Be sure to visit the blog post. There, you will find a video demonstrating the concepts from this episode: https://www.frankbuck.org/solving-missing-email

How do you get students to be organized? This episode explores the problem, what doesn't work, and the magic that works for a lifetime. Be sure to visit the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/get-students-organized

If you get of a PDF as being inflexible, this post will change your mind. Solve your PDF problems. A free site called "PDF Candy" gives you the tools. Come over to the blog post for more: https://www.frankbuck.org/solve-pdf-problems

Remember the crowds at the mall last year? Do you really want to stand in those lines again this year? Here's a better way.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/why-you-should-start-buying-your-christmas-presents-now 

Multitasking is generally seen as a negative practice. But there are times when its a huge productivity boost. Learn how to do it right. Come ove to the blog post for more: https://www.frankbuck.org/multitask-right-way

Many people have a content creation calendar, but the one you'll see here does more than any I've seen. See exactly what I do so you can create your own. Come over to the blog post for more: https://www.frankbuck.org/create-content-calendar

How many Facebook cover photos do you see where the heads have been chopped off? The fix is easy once you know how to do it. We'll use Canva to show you how. Come over to the blog post for more: https://www.frankbuck.org/facebook-decapitation

When someone emails, especially when you have already sent information that answers their questions, how do you handle it? https://www.frankbuck.org/email-expectations/ Have you subscribed to the YouTube channel? Come check it out: https://YouTube.com/drfrankbuck

What can you keep in Evernote? Here are 7 more practical suggestions to get you started. Jump in and see why this tool is a must-have.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/7-more-of-the-most-practical-uses-for-evernote

Planning your day in the morning puts you behind. Here are the steps to planning your day in the evening and getting a head start on tomorrow.  Come over to the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/tomorrow-starts-today/ Have you subscribed to the YouTube channel? Come check it out: https://YouTube.com/drfrankbuck

Evernote allows you access to your information from anywhere. But what information might that be? Here are 7 suggested uses for Evernote to get you started.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/7-of-the-most-practical-uses-for-evernote

This episode shows how to handle birthday cards for the year in one sitting using "batching." No more last-minute trips to the store or forgotten birthdays. Come over and visit the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/birthday-cards Have you subscribed to the YouTube channel? Check it out: https://YouTube.com/drfrankbuck

Our lives are full of repeating tasks. Some recur every week; many every year. Stop reinventing the wheel. Put those tasks in a system that hands them back to you at the right time.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/getting-control-of-repeating-tasks-in-the-new-year  

This video solves a common copy & paste headache with an easy keyboard command. It shows you how to paste without formatting. This audio is taken from a YouTube video demonstrating the concept. For best results come over  to the blog post to view the video: https://www.frankbuck.org/paste-without-formatting

Let's take "copy & paste" to a new level. Windows Clipboard History appeared in Oct. 2018, but most of us don't know about it. This audio is taken from a YouTube video demonstrating the subject. For best results, go to the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/windows-clipboard-history In that video, you'll see me perform the one-time setup and demonstrate the technique. Also, be sure to read t...

Gift cards go unspent every year. Read about a system for organizing the cards so you are regularly reminded of what you have.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/gift-cards-how-will-you-make-sure-you-use-them-and-not-lose-them/  

Spend a few minutes with three questions. Use their answers to welcome the "Roaring 20s" and make the next decade your best decade. Visit the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/welcome-roaring-20s

We all know 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. This rendition for band directors and band students first appeared years ago in The Instrumentalist magazine.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/the-night-before-christmas-for-the-band-director

Use this time management tactic and never forget where you hid that present for someone else. Do the thinking on the front end. Reap the benefit later.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/neverforgethidepresent

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 t...

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