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How to Manage Your Files Effectively

Jen Lawrence

Managing files can be overwhelming and let’s be honest… boring for some. Remember, an effective file management system boosts the overall efficiency of a company’s operations. With that, I’m going to share tips on how you can manage your files effectively. For example, “J Lawrence File Management Blog Article 112021.”

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12 Productivity Tools and Strategies to Help You Seize the Day

Success

Although many people rely on their computer’s calendar, writing down events and to-do lists in a day planner or journal forces you to spend a few minutes each day setting short-term goals and prioritizing tasks. Read our favorites, and then feel free to join the discussion on Facebook or Twitter and share some of your own best practices.

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Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - How to Use Both For Optimal.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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5 Tools to Help You Automate Your Work

Office Dynamics

An app such as Evernote can be linked to task running apps like Trello and Asana and even to your Google calendar. For instance, you can post a photo on Instagram and in turn, it is downloaded in Dropbox. You can also link your PayPal to a Google spreadsheet making it easy for your calculations. If This Then That (IFTTT).

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Better Manage Communication with Habit Stacking

Jen Lawrence

Try adding blocks to your calendar designated for responding to all of those emails, texts, and messages, but also align it with a soothing beverage break. You may only need 15 minutes to enjoy your beverage and get through all of your messages, but if you need longer, book it in your calendar!

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The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Today’s Admin Needs to Become a Mobile Office Pro

Office Dynamics

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. (I Backup and store your files via a cloud service. Share and collaborate on files.

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