Monthly Archives: February 2011

Feb 24, 2011 A friend of mine recommended this book called Stop Workplace Drama, and just the title got me thinking. I recall many years ago when working in several very large organizations how much time, energy, and focus was … Continue reading →

Feb 19, 2011 As you know, I recommend using Outlook Categories, instead of multiple folders, if you want to file mail by topic. Once used, you would normally view groups of categorized mail in your Inbox or Processed Mail folder … Continue reading →

Feb 15, 2011 We’ve all had this experience. We’ve been heads down on an important project with a deadline looming. We are so focused that we are ignoring all but the most desperate e-mails and voice mails. Then we finish … Continue reading →

Feb 14, 2011 Here is a Blackberry (BB) App for creating your MYN Tasks List that will synchronize with your Exchange server. The App is called ToDoMatrix. It’s a bit pricey, but you can download a free trial using Blackberry … Continue reading →

Feb 14, 2011 You know by now I recommend ToodleDo as the MYN tasks system for anyone who cannot use Outlook for tasks. One feature of ToodleDo is this: when you convert an e-mail to a task using ToodleDo, if … Continue reading →

Feb 10, 2011 (Updated Feb 19, 2017) I know you may be eager to obtain a sexy new smartphone or tablet so you can take your appointments and tasks on the road, but if the extent of your mobility is … Continue reading →

Feb 10, 2011 What Are Recurring Tasks? Recurring tasks are a type of task in Outlook that allows you to create a task once, and then have it recreated automatically after a designated time interval. You can make any existing … Continue reading →

Feb 8, 2010 I have been a fan of GTD® for some time. Its focus on next actions is something I applaud (I recommend that all tasks written on the MYN-Tasks list be written as next actions). Of course, GTD … Continue reading →

Feb 1, 2011 ToodleDo is my recommended task management software for MYN if you cannot use Outlook. If you have read my books, you probably know I believe strongly in converting e-mails to tasks. Doing that is THE way to … Continue reading →