Frank Buck Consulting

"March Madness" is over. For educators, "May Madness" is about to begin. Here's how to prepare for it. Make May the perfect end to a perfect year. For more, visit the post: https://frankbuck.org/may-madness/

Your time management system used to work. Now it doesn't. Here's what to do to get your system hitting on all cylinders again.  When you get two productivity guys together, you never know what you'll get. It's living proof that "1+1" sometimes equals "3."   Francis Wade had me as a guest on his podcast. A pretty significant concept came out of it, and I talked about that concept in a post called "How to Make Your Old System Handle Your New Responsibilities."   This week, we bring you that entire podcast in this space. Topics are as follows:   0:00 Intro  3:20 Peter's Problem  6:15 What worked before isn't working now  10:55 Comparing software  17:15 When our roles change...  25:45 My first system  26:55 Eternal principles  28:00 New system or clean the system?  36:05 A system that handles the volume.  49:30 How systems differ with age and role  54:00 The Nick Saban secret  60:50 Where to learn more For more information, visit the

Want to get in and out of Evernote quickly? These four Evernote keyboard shortcuts speed your workflow every day. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/evernote-keyboard-shortcuts

Deborah Coviello interviews me on the Drop In Ceo about my background, my system, Evernote, and why forgetting is a good thing. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/drop-in-ceo/

We all get nervous when there's change afoot. What does the future hold for Evernote? More importantly, what can you and I do to shape how Evernote makes our lives easier? For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/future-of-evernote

Riddle: What takes 30 seconds one time and saves you time every single day?  Answer: Reconfiguring the Windows 11 snipping tool. For more, visit the blog post>> https://frankbuck.org/windows-11-snipping-tool

At the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit, my session gets your multiple projects under control. Register for free: bit.ly/frankbuck236 For more information, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/multiple-projects

How often do we hear this statement? But how can we do "one thing at a time" in a world that throws so much at us at once? For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/one-thing-at-a-time/

The words we use empower us or diminish us. It's our choice. Today, we explore getting rid of "just" and learn about follow-through. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/just-is-a-four-letter-word/

Do you type the same things over and over and over again? Use a text expander, such as Text Blaze, and make "Groundhog Day" a friend. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/its-groundhog-day-2/ Read the article on MiddleWeb.com: https://www.middleweb.com/48394/when-emailing-reminds-you-of-groundhog-day Read my other articles on MiddleWeb.com:  https://www.middleweb.com/?s=frank+buck Create an account on Text Blaze and get a month of Text Blaze Pro for free: https://bit.ly/frankbucktextblaze

Does the length of your to-do list make you cringe? It's time for a makeover. Make your digital task list a friend again. For more, visit the blog post>> https://frankbuck.org/detox-to-do-list

Here's a great Evernote use case to help you collect and share great recipes. This was a fun activity you can replicate. For more, visit the blog post>> https://frankbuck.org/evernote-expert-bake-off Here's my recipe: https://bit.ly/frankbuck215  Here's the whole cookbook: https://bit.ly/frankbuck214

Most people are terrible when it comes to gift card organization. This simple system lets you enjoy those gift cards to the fullest. For more, visit the blog post>> https://frankbuck.org/gift-cards/

This Lou Holtz quote serves as motivation to say "thank goodness" when we've moved past the worst and the best is yet to be. For more, visit the blog post>> https://frankbuck.org/thank-goodness Mentioned in this episode:   https://amzn.to/3G2vjWl  (In a Google Alert re: Amazon Music)  https://bit.ly/frankbuck230 (When the Good Time Come Again)

We've come to the end of another year. Today is about reviewing some of the best of what we've brought you. Visit the blog post for links to all of the videos: https://frankbuck.org/best-of-2022/

We all know 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. This rendition for band directors and band students first appeared years ago in The Instrumentalist magazine. For the text of the poem, come over to the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/the-night-before-christmas-for-the-band-director

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