Frank Buck Consulting

Are you seeing lots of ads for brand-new paper planners? Is a new planner really the answer to your productivity? There's an easier answer. Visit the blog post for more information and for the video: https://frankbuck.org/paper-planner-mirage/

Return from the holidays with an empty inbox. This vacation autoresponder I suggest is a bit daring. Are you bold enough to give it a try? For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/email-free-holiday/

Robert Barlow interviews me as a part of "The Leaders Asset" Summit. We give you 10 time management tactics you can start implementing today. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/time-management-tactics/

Each day, you're dealt a hand of 24 hours. Do you spend it on "big" things or"small" things? Or is there something else? For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/two-handed-truth

Do you keep changing from one productivity system to another? Here's the secret to why each one succeeds for a little while and then fails. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/productivity-system-anything-works-at-first

Do you have one of those “organized” and “productive” people on your gift list? Here are nine gift ideas. You're sure to find something they'll love. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/gifts-for-productive

Is there a school principal on your gift list? Here are gift ideas that range from store-bought to homemade. But there's also a no-no. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/gifts-for-principal/

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. For more information, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/what-scares-you-desk/

Are you leaving other people in limbo because you don't respond to emails? This one is an easy fix. Hit "reply." For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/hit-reply/

In a world that moves quickly, are you willing to risk important information falling through the cracks? Use an Evernote filtered notes widget to seal cracks. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/evernote-filtered-notes-widget/

Want to tackle an important new project? In this episode, learn why the oasis of October may just be the best time to get started. Foor more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/oasis-of-october

When your system works...and then it doesn't, what's the problem? What's the answer? That's what we're talking about today. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/new-responsibilities/

Want to make your task list your friend? Here's how to organize tasks so your list flows and the most important tasks get done. For more information and video demonstrations, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/organize-tasks/

Don't spoil your vacation worrying about returning from vacation. Use these principles to come back in control and with peace of mind. For more information, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/returning-from-vacation/

How would you like a family calendar that actually works? Get rid of the refrigerator calendar and let shared Google Calendars do the job. For more information, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/family-calendar/

Use voice input to create a journal in Evernote. Use your voice to text yourself. The automation you learn in this post does the rest. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/journal-with-voice/

Elle Dmytryszyn and I discuss imaginative ways to use Google Forms, mail merge, and other technology to add a personal touch. For more information and for links to the information we discussed, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/elle-dmytryszyn/

Google Chrome has added three new features. Make image search easier. Display PDFs better. Pick up a browsing session where you left off. Learn more and watch the video here: https://frankbuck.org/3-chrome-features/

Tasks and little bits of information come our way all day long. Here's how to trap information quickly and later put it where it needs to go. For much more information and the video demonstrating the concepts we talk about here, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/trap-information/

America's Leading Reading Ambassador, Dr. Danny Brassell gives practical strategies to improve reading skills and increase joy in reading. For more information and for all the links mentioned in this episode, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/danny-brassell/