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Organize Your E-mail with Gmail
Posted on Feb 17, 2009 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

My 2009 organizing resolution is to finally get a handle on e-mail. I spend an hour or more each day dealing with messages that have little or nothing to do with me, and I need for e-mail to take a...

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Is "routine" a bad word?
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

"I feel like I'm in a rut." "Every day it's the same routine." "It's the same thing every day: Get up, go to work, come home, eat dinner, go to sleep." Complaining about routines is as common as complaining about...

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E-mail limits to increase productivity
Posted on Jan 8, 2009 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

In his new book The Power of Less, productivity guru Leo Babauta presents a number of strategies to reduce e-mail clutter. One of his tips is to limit the length of every e-mail you send. From page 81: Another key...

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Strategies for Tackling Highly Stressful Work Weeks
Posted on Dec 16, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

Last Monday morning, I woke up and was already tense. I hadn't slept well, and I had immense stress over what I needed to achieve while at work during the week. I tried to put on my shirt and realized...

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Organizing Files in Your Office
Posted on Nov 26, 2008 6:58:51 AM  |  By HollyBecker

Erin and Kristin recently wrote about creating a paperless office so today I will chime in with a great office before and after and introduce you to some clever products and great online shops that will help you organize your...

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Calendars for 2009
Posted on Nov 5, 2008 4:42:06 AM  |  By HollyBecker

Time to start planning and organizing for the new year! With November already here it's time to select a calendar (or two!) for the new year and start planning ahead. I'm not sure if you're into calendars like I am,...

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Time Tracking with Slife
Posted on Sep 23, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

When I'm working, I like to keep track of how much time I spend on a project. I use the information to see how productive I am, and I also use it to help when I'm billing clients. I track...

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Before and After: Reporter Organizes Office
Posted on Jul 17, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

The article "Clutter expert gives writer a clean slate" appeared on MSNBC.com last Tuesday, and within minutes of it going live three people e-mailed me about it. The third e-mail contained six convincing words, "You have to see these pictures!"...

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When Good People Won't Stop Forwarding You Junk Mail
Posted on Jun 24, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

Merlin Mann appeared June 11 on the Canadian radio show Spark discussing the practical topic "How do you deal with unwanted email forwards." He doesn't just look at junk mail, but specifically he addresses how to get someone you love...

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Strategies for Staying Productive Throughout Your Day
Posted on May 22, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

One of the reasons we all want to be more organized is so we can be more productive and have time to enjoy the things in life that truly matter. Each person has a different rhythm to when she is...

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