Frank Buck Consulting

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 two things I teach that make my approach different (12:40) The point where my system changed from paper to digital (15:40) The 7 things to look for when choosing a digital task list (17:00) If you want to get organized, the place to start (30:25) The biggest takeaway from the interview (31:20) To see the video version of this interview, visit the blog post at  https://www.frankbuck.org/from-overwhelm-to-abundance or the video on YouTube.

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

Life is full of imperfections. Little things often become bigger things than they should. Perspective promotes gratitude. Focus on what matters.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/burned-biscuits-a-reminder-of-lifes-imperfections

As we celebrate another Thanksgiving, there is perhaps no better time to examine how we can let gratitude blossom in our daily lives and in our culture.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/gratitude-and-everyday-opportunities

While they're some beautiful (and expensive) paper planners on the shelves, here are 11 reasons why a digital calendar is much more practical. https://www.frankbuck.org/digital-calendar

How does your organization operate? Are a few, simple procedures taking the place of a boat-load of complicated ones? Is technology making your job easier or adding to your workload? How many of your co-workers does it take to change a light bulb? What can you do to end the madness?  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/how-many-people-does-it-take-to-change-a-light-bulb/ 

Does the holiday stress sap the joy of the season? If too much to do makes you ready for the whole thing to be over, use these 5 tactics to take control.   Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/5-sure-fire-ways-to-overcome-holiday-stress

Halloween is the one day of the year we have fun with "scary things." What if your desk was a scary thing all year long? Here's the secret to a clean desk.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/what-scares-you-is-it-your-desk/ 

If you want to organize your computer, start with a clean virtual desktop. This audio talks about using 3 folders to keep the screen clean.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/is-your-virtual-desktop-a-nightmare

No stronger love/hate relationship exists in the business world than between us and email. We love the ability to communicate quickly and how we can sign up for enticing offers with a single click. We hate email because every time we check it, someone is adding to our already-crowded schedule. We have too much email!  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/get-too-much-email/ 

Halloween is the time of year when our attention turns to scary things. What scares you? For many, it's opening email. Handling email is easy with a system. Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/what-scares-you-could-it-be-your-email

“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.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/how-creative-procrastination-makes-you-more-productive

Learn how to cut your email in half and do likewise with voicemail. It's irreverent, but right on the money, especially for those who drive you crazy. Visit the post here: https://www.frankbuck.org/cut-email-in-half   (The post publishes Oct. 8 at noon EDT)

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/