Author: Dave Edwards
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Why Clutter Holds You Back
Your desk and computer may be stealing your focus without you noticing. There is a simple system that fixes this fast. I’ll show you how in just a few steps.
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How To Capture Ideas Fast with Evernote
Some of your best ideas happen when you aren’t near pen and paper. Evernote offers several ways to capture your ideas quickly.
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Can We Get A Simpler Evernote?
Someone said Evernote has gotten too complicated. They want a simpler version. Is that possible?
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Evernote Note Sharing Tips That Save You Headaches
Sharing notes in Evernote sounds easy, but the settings matter. The right choices protect your work while improving teamwork and productivity.
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Stop Missing Key Points in Meetings
Meetings fill our days. Yet many end with confusion and missed details. Better listening fixes that fast.
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A GTD Inspired Paper Based Notetaking System
If you use a paper-based productivity system that’s based on GTD/ Getting Things Done, what is the best way to keep and process your notes?
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Stop Letting Old Emails Run Your Day
A messy inbox is not a minor nuisance. It shapes how you think, plan, and act. Clearing it is one of the fastest ways to regain control of your work.
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A Better Way to Save Links in Evernote
Most people save a web link in Evernote the same old way. But you can change how those links appear inside your notes. Plus, organizing tasks by context.
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How To Use Evernote’s Language Translation Feature
Evernote users can record audio in notes, get instant transcripts, and translate text into many languages with auto detection
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Why Reflection Is a Hidden Driver of Productivity
Productivity often looks like nonstop motion. Real progress also needs time to think and reflect.
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Book Notes: Cure – A Journey Into The Science of Mind and Body
The book Cure explores how the mind shapes our health and recovery. It challenges the idea that medicine should treat only the body. The book asks a simple question. What if the mind affects health more than we once believed?
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Delegating When You Don’t Have A Team
You don’t need a team to delegate work effectively. Simple delegation strategies can improve focus and leadership fast.
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How to Build Trust with Your Team
Great leadership rises or falls on trust. But most leaders don’t know how fast trust breaks. Here are some simple steps that change your team.
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Why A “Someday Maybe” List Keeps Good Ideas Alive
What happens to good ideas you’re not ready to use? A “Someday Maybe” list gives your ideas a safe place while you stay focused.
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The Downside of Workplace Collaborations
Managers invest heavily in tools that keep employees constantly connected. Platforms like enterprise chat and social software promise faster sharing and smarter decisions. But what does research say about this effort?
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I Quit My Task App for Evernote’s…Here’s Why
Picking the wrong task manager can waste hours every week. Before you commit, see how Evernote’s Task Manager stacks up against the competition.
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Books I Read in February
I only read two books during February, but they were both outstanding. I highly recommend both for different reasons.
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How Your Computer Hurts Productivity Without You Knowing It
We all rely on our computers to get work done, but there are sneaky ways they can hurt our productivity.
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How To Customize Your Evernote Screens
Some people like to modify the way Evernote looks. Let’s look at two ways to improve your Evernote experience.
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Cleaning Your Lists For Better Productivity
Most of us are good at making lists of things we need to do. But it’s easy to get bogged down by long lists. “Getting Things Done” author David Allen has some ideas for handling this.
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How Bad Weather Can Boost Productivity
I live in Wisconsin, where this time of year we get our share of cloudy days. And while you might think that gloomy weather hurts productivity, the research is beginning to suggest the opposite. A recent study links poor weather with higher worker output. When the sun disappears, people focus more on their tasks. They…
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A Few More Changes to Evernote
Evernote has made several more changes to the app that you may have missed. One solves a huge transcription problem.
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I Can Clear 8-10 Hours On Your Weekly Calendar
What if you could save eight to ten hours every week without working harder? Most calendars hide wasted time. Time management fixes it, but only if you know where to look.
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Are Recurring Tasks Ruining Your To-Do List?
Recurring tasks can wreck your to-do list if you track them the wrong way. Here’s how I use checklists to keep my task manager clean and organized.
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Smart Ways To Plan Your Day
Good planning helps you stay on track at work. And if you do it correctly, you will avoid wasting time on things that don’t help you move forward.
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Using Evernote Status Notes
Ever feel like your projects in Evernote are scattered across too many notes? I’ve found a way to bring it them all together. It changed how I manage my work.
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Never Lose Track Of Your Notes and Obligations
Taking notes when you are in a meeting or have a good idea is important. But you want to be able to find them again when you need them. Here’s how you can process your notes so you won’t lose track of their most important items.
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Evernote Note Links- Are You Missing This Feature?
Evernote gives you many ways to see your notes. Most users miss this simple note link feature.
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Maximizing Productivity through Task Batching
Too much to do? Using the GTD/Getting Things Done philosophy and task batching, you can be more efficient.
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How Big Goals Can Wear You Down
Many people chase big goals because they want to feel successful. The problem starts when this drive takes over every part of life. When you push yourself without rest, your mind pays the price.
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Stop Saving Notes the Hard Way in Evernote
What if one small change in how you save web pages could save you hours every week? I showed a client an Evernote trick he didn’t know about.
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A Calendar of Wisdom
Russian writer Leo Tolstoy shares wisdom from the Bible, the Koran, the Talmud, Greek philosophy, and Buddhist teachings, along with reflections from great thinkers such as Marcus Aurelius.
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Why Pay Equity Talks Catch Managers Off Guard
You ever wonder why pay equity sparks such strong reactions at work? This guide shows what many managers miss and why it matters.
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Evernote Basics – Maximizing Your Notebooks and Stacks
Evernote feels messy for many users, even with hundreds of notes saved. The fix is simple, but most people overlook notebooks and notebook stacks.
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The Smart Way to Handle Too Many Inboxes
Many users rely on multiple email accounts for work and home. But is this helping you stay secure, or making things worse? David Allen, the author of GTD/Getting Things Done, has a simple solution.
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Simple Tips For Better Writing
Writer’s block at work can really impact you because deadlines keep moving. You know the message you need to send, yet the words won’t land. I’ve faced that same pressure, but I’ve found things to get back on task.
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Evernote Quietly Changed Its Transcription Feature
With all of the attention that’s been focused on Evernote’s release of Version 11, changes to its transcription feature have gone largely unnoticed. And that’s a shame.
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Hide From Your Manager To Boost Productivity
Many bosses think that more monitoring means better work, but research shows the opposite. The real story raises questions about trust and workplace privacy.
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Evernote Basics: Maximizing Your Notes
A simple Evernote note can hold text, tasks, audio, links, and much more. But how do you unlock all these tools without missing key steps? Let’s look at what most people skip.
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What Stops Teams From Working Smoothly?
Most work teams think they’re doing fine until stress hits. What if a simple change in workflow could fix the chaos you’ve learned to accept?
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Stop Time Thieves
Time slips away when you don’t guard it with purpose. Your day fills with small pulls that seem harmless at first. They stack up. They drain focus. They leave you wondering where the hours went. I’ve learned that your time feels safest when you treat it as something you control, not something you hand out…
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Evernote Version 11: Worth the Hype?
Evernote version 11 just launched with new AI tools. Some features promise faster notes and smarter search. But do they work as well as promoted?
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Does The Pomodoro Technique Improve Productivity?
Some people insist that the Pomodoro Technique will help you become more productive. But does it really work?
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Can You Work Fewer Hours And Still Feel Productive?
Many of us want to work fewer hours but still get our work done. There’s one common habit that gets in the way. You might be doing it right now.
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How Toxic Workplace Culture Steals Your Productivity
A poor workplace culture can drain energy and lower productivity.
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New AI Shortcuts in Evernote
Are you getting the most out of Evernote’s AI Assistant? You aren’t if you don’t know some new shortcuts they’ve added.
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5 Tips To Improve Productivity
I’ve been writing a lot in recent years about improving your productivity. Today, I want to share my top 5 quick tips that you can implement right away.
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Quickly Move Paragraphs in Evernote
Say goodbye to cut and paste when you need to move a paragraph in a note in Evernote.
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