Author: Dave Edwards
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Declutter Your Mind and Remember What Is Really Important
Unless you successfully clear your mind and start writing things down, you won’t be as productive as you can be.
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Evernote Basics: Setting Up Notebooks
It’s easy to get carried away with Evernote’s new features, but there are new converts to this digital productivity system who are curious about the basics. In this series, we will review Evernote’s basic functions and include some things that not everyone remembers. Today, we talk about notebooks.
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Get Into The Capture Habit
David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” productivity system begins with betting ideas out of your head so you can focus on creativity and thinking. Here’s how to make it a regular habit.
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5 Ways To Overcome Shyness In Meetings
Meetings can be intimidating for many individuals, especially for introverts or those who are naturally more reserved. When a room is full of people who all seem to have lots of energy and ideas, it’s easy to get lost in the noise and miss the chance to contribute valuable thoughts. While holding back in these…
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Evernote’s AI Transcription Feature Is Free
Evernote recently launched its free AI transcription tool, allowing anyone to quickly and accurately transcribe images, video, or audio to text. This new feature, available on the Evernote Explorer page, makes AI transcription accessible to all users, with just a few clicks. I want to share my thoughts on this image-to-text tool and explore why…
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Protect Your Data By Planning For The Worst
How certain are you that your organization’s data is safe and secure? Recent security breaches should serve as warnings. The experts offer some ideas on how to protect yourself.
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Cultivating Teamwork On The Job
David Allen’s first book, “Getting Things Done,” became a manual for increasing individual productivity. He and Edward Lamont have now written a new book to help teams do the same.
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Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner
If you have ever wondered how brilliant people think and how their thinking compares to your processing of information, the book Into the Impossible: Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner: Lessons from Laureates to Stoke Curiosity.”
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Speed Up Your Workflow with Evernote Shortcuts
Unlocking the full potential of Evernote means learning to use shortcuts that simplify your workflow and save time. I’ll show you how to set up and customize shortcuts that make navigating Evernote a breeze, along with troubleshooting tips for common sync issues.
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How To Start A New Job As The Boss
When you begin your new job as ‘the boss,’ your staff will be concerned about changes you might make and will try to figure you out. Follow these tips to start your new leadership position successfully.
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Make Meetings More Productive
Meetings have a bad reputation because they are frequently run poorly or are not planned correctly. But here are some ideas on how to make them work for you.Make Meetings More Productive
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Leading An Effective Team
In their book Team: Getting Things Done with Others, authors David Allen and Edward Lamont offer ideas on improving teamwork. However, a successful team isn’t solely the responsibility of the leader.
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Jerks At Work
We would all like to work in a civilized workplace where people get along and get work done. But it doesn’t always happen. Building such an environment boosts morale and leads to more success.
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Evernote Helps Me Find Great Restaurants
Are you ever at a loss to find a great restaurant when you want to plan a night out? Evernote can help.
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Who Has The “Real” Power In Your Organization?
Sometimes the most influential individuals in an organization are not the senior executives. In our knowledge-based economy, we have seen hierarchies break down, and functional leaders have a greater ability to influence change. Who has the ‘real’ power in your organization?
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Master Your To-Do List: Using The Eisenhower Matrix
With so much to do, it’s not always easy to decide what you should be working on. But what if there was a way to sift through the noise and focus on what really matters? The Eisenhower Matrix offers a clear, straightforward method for prioritizing your workload, helping you achieve more with less stress. Here’s…
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Are Video Meetings Bad?
A few years ago, workplace teams almost always met face-to-face, but since then, many meetings have moved online, where distractions can interfere with effective work. David Allen and Edwards Lamont address this issue in their book, “Team: Getting Things Done with Others.”
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Motivating Employees in the Workplace
Keeping employees motivated goes beyond offering financial rewards. While bonuses and raises may temporarily boost morale, research reveals that simple gestures of recognition can have a deeper, more lasting impact. Discover how cost-effective, thoughtful interventions can lead to happier, more engaged teams and why motivation is often about more than money.
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Removing Thumbnail Images from Evernote
In addition to new features, Evernote is giving us more control over how we set everything up. The latest…..you can now remove a thumbnail image from your notes in the notebook view.
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Crucial Conversations
We all need to have crucial conversations with our boss….our direct reports….co-workers, and family. Today, Dave shares some of his takeaways from the book, “Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High.”
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Why Planning Time Is Your Greatest Asset
We all have the same 24 hours daily, yet some people seem to accomplish so much more than others. The secret isn’t superhuman abilities or endless energy—it’s strategic planning. By setting aside time to organize your day, week, or even year, you can ensure that your time is spent on what truly matters.
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When Teams Have Too Many Meetings
In their book, “Team: Getting Things Done with Others,” David Allen and Edward Lamont demonstrate how meetings can quickly become unproductive and slow the work of the group. These obstacles cause a lot of frustration.
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Better Feedback In The Workplace
Feedback can feel uncomfortable, but when approached thoughtfully, it becomes a powerful tool for growth and engagement. Managers can make feedback more informal, frequent, and collaborative to create a culture of open communication.
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Book Notes: “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Malcolm Gladwell combines unique stories to make a point. In his book, “Blink” he looks at rapid cognition—the ability of our subconscious minds to make quick and often accurate decisions. He believes both the power and the pitfalls of snap judgments can be both beneficial and misleading.
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Evernote Feature Requests
Everyone who uses Evernote regularly has probably thought of something they wish the app would do. Let’s consider some new feature ideas.
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Things A Boss Should Never Say
Your employees are listening to every word you say, and it impacts the way they behave and their productivity.
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Pathway to Productivity: How Daily Goals Can Transform Your Day
Setting daily goals is important for anyone seeking productivity and progress in their personal or professional life. By identifying and focusing on specific tasks each day, individuals can ensure that their efforts contribute to long-term objectives, making each day a step toward success.
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Getting Teams To Work Together
Building upon the successful practices of GTD/Getting Things Done, David Allen and Edwards Lamont are helping teams work effectively. Their book, “Team,” shows how leaders can use a set of principles to improve communication, enable effective execution, and reduce team members’ stress. Dave Edwards discussed the basic philosophy of the book with them.
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Delegating When You Don’t Have A Team
When you feel overworked, it may be time to consider delegation. It can help streamline workloads and ensure that you focus on high-priority tasks, even when you don’t have a formal team in place. There are three things you can try to help you deal with this problem.
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Evernote Improves Customization
Evernote now gives you greater control over what you see when you use it. You can now customize your sidebar and decide what will appear when you open Evernote. Note that links can now open in new windows.
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Sometimes The Boss Has To Say “No”
As a manager…get used to the fact that you may have to say “no,” even when you want to say “yes.”
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Email Best Practices
Do you find yourself checking email constantly, only to feel buried under an endless stream of messages? Here are some ways to be manage your email effectively.
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Capturing Ideas on The Go
The first step of the “Getting Things Done” methodology is known as collecting. That is getting every idea out of your head and bringing it into your productivity system. That’s easy if you are in front of your computer, but what if you are on the go? Here are some tips.
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Navigating Pay Equity: A Guide For Managers
As pay transparency laws become the norm, managers are finding themselves on the front lines of tough conversations about compensation. These discussions, though challenging, are crucial for fostering fairness and trust within the team. In this article, you’ll discover strategies to confidently address pay equity concerns and create a more transparent workplace.
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New in Evernote: Pinning Notes & Faster Speeds
Pinning notes in Evernote is a helpful feature when you have many notes in a notebook. They’ve just added some easier ways to do it. Plus, a new syncing system allows Evernote to run faster, and a complaint from a viewer regarding the ‘slash’ command.
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A Preview of Upcoming and New Evernote Features
Following a meeting with Evernote experts and the head of product development this week, Dave Edwards discusses what we will be seeing in the future and recently added features.
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How One-On-One Meetings Can Save You Time
You might think that scheduling regular one-on-one meetings with the people who report to you could be a waste of time. Actually, they might be a time saver.
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Tips to Process Email Faster
When you receive a lot of emails, you need to take advantage of every trick you can to process them. I have several ideas for you.
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Cleaning Up Your Lists
When you practice Getting Things Done, or any other productivity system, the primary concentration is making lists and putting things you don’t want to forget on those lists. But what happens when your lists get too long? “Getting Things Done” author David Allen has some ideas.
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Delegation Techniques in the Workplace: Empowering Teams and Enhancing Productivity
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your workload? Delegation is the key to reclaiming your time while empowering your team to shine. Effective delegation techniques can revolutionize your leadership and drive your team’s success.
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Evernote’s New Image Transcription Feature
Another new feature in Evernote will help streamline your workflow and increase your productivity. Now, Evernote can take an image and transcribe the text from that image.
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Closing The Pay Gap
It’s hard to believe that we are still discussing discrepancies in salaries between men and women. However, research shows that it is still a problem in the workplace. Here are some ideas for closing the gap.
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Effortless Email: Winning the War Against Spam
Spam not only clutters our email inboxes but also poses significant security risks. But you can do some things to reduce spam or at least make sure they go into your spam folder.
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Stop Struggling With Getting Things Done
When David Allen wrote, “Getting Things Done,” he thought the concepts were so easy to understand and follow that everyone would understand them and implement its principles. Many years later some people struggle with implementing GTD. He talks about that with Dave Edwards.
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The Power of Single-Tasking and Strategic Focus
Most people want to be more productive. Some try to do more and engage in multitasking. Yet experts say that trying to do more than one thing at a time doesn’t work. I like to focus on “single-tasking.” Single-tasking, or concentrating on one task at a time, has proven more effective.
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Evernote’s New Table of Contents Feature
If you have a lot of notes for a project in Evernote, you can set up a table of contents to help find why you need fast. Evernote just made this feature better.
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Don’t Forget Your Next Great Idea
Our brain isn’t very good at allowing us to remember everything we find interesting. When you make time to write down your next great idea, you are less likely to forget it.
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Effortless Email: Using The Right Tools
Many people complain about receiving too many emails. Using the right tools, you can learn to improve your email game.
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GTD’s David Allen on How To Decide What To Do Next
It is easy to get overwhelmed if you face a very long ‘to-do’ list every day. The challenge is what you should do next. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” offers advice on how to make those decisions.
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Leading and Doing While Being The Boss
Being the boss has its own set of challenges, but in small companies and non-profits, the person has to continue to do his or her share of the team’s work. Let’s look at how to navigate this situation.
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