Frank Buck Consulting

Tons of open browser tabs is the bane of productivity. If you're looking for a solution,  Chrome Tab Search is easy and makes sense. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/chrome-tab-search/

QR Codes have made a comeback, thanks in part to the pandemic. Here are sources to make them and some practical uses. For much more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/qr-codes

Choosing gifts for productive people in your life? Here are some practical gifts that will take success to the next level. For links to everything discussed, visit the blog post: https://FrankBuck.org/gifts-for-productive

Google Lens has been around for a while. Now it's "front and center." Learn why it's easier to use and why you may start using it. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/google-lens

Getting the "big things" done is important. But can you neglect everything else? Find out how to handle the details. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/handle-the-details

The Ivy Lee Method focuses on prioritizing your day. Start by identifying a small number of tasks to important tasks before anything else. For more information, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/ivy-lee 

What do you do when you need to show your COVID vaccination card? Learn two ways you can keep it digitally on your phone. For more, visit the post: https://frankbuck.org/digital-vaccination-record/

In Chrome, you can create a link to a specific spot on the page. Learn exactly how to create a URL that takes readers where you want them. For more, visit the post: https://frankbuck.org/link-specific-page-part/ 

The commands built into Google Assistant are incredible. But with IFTTT, you can add your own. See what I have done and download a free guide. Visit the blog post for demonstrations: https://frankbuck.org/how-to-build-these-amazing-google-assistant-voice-commands

Art Gelwicks (Google user) and Augusto Pinaud (Apple user) interview me about the concepts and tools to be productive in education. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/productivity-in-education/

“Creative Procrastination” is all about finding that sweet spot. Instead of putting off tasks, it's the art of creatively placing tasks in the future. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/how-creative-procrastination-makes-you-more-productive/

As we approach "Fight Procrastination Day" we look at three approaches to completing projects. "Too soon" can be just as bad as waiting until the last minute. Visit the blog post for more: https://frankbuck.org/procrastination-and-the-three-bears

School success doesn't have to be hard. Get everything ready the night before. The morning becomes much less stressful. Nothing is forgotten. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/school-success-everything-ready/

School success doesn't have to be hard. Learn to deal with papers. Have a place for papers requiring action. File papers that don't. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/school-success-papers/,

School success doesn't have to be hard. Empty the bookbag every day. Don't let things accumulate and ride back and forth to school and home. For more, visit the blog post. https://frankbuck.org/school-success-empty-bookbag

School success doesn't have to be hard. Break those big projects down into small steps. Schedule a time to handle each step. For more. visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/school-success-break-projects-down/

School success doesn't have to be hard. Write things down when they occur to you. Have a single place to write it all down. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/school-success-write-it-down 

Find out if the book you're looking for from Amazon is also available in your public library. Library Extension does the work. Visit the blog post to see a demonstration: https://frankbuck.org/library-extension

What if all the Kindle notes highlights from all your books wound up together in Evernote? This post shows you how to do it. Watch the video demonstration here: https://frankbuck.org/export-kindle-notes-to-evernote

When you're new on the job, there's so much to learn. You don't know what you don't know. Use this article as a checklist to get started. Want to see the list? Visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/the-big-list-of-all-the-little-things