Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

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Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck episodes

  • The Amazing Legend of the 2-Cent Notepad

    In this episode, we explore the power of the 2-cent notepad as a tool for productivity and success. We'll discuss the story of a former student who credits his success to observing his teacher's use of the notepad, and the inspiring stories of other "devotees of the pad," from Leonardo da Vinci to Beethoven. We'll also delve into the importance of having a tool and using it consistently, and how it can earn you the right to forget about your ideas until the right time.

    Segment 1: Introduction

    • Introduce the topic of the power of the 2-cent notepad
    • Provide an overview of the video's content
    • Segment 2: The Story of the Former Student

      • Discuss the story of the former student who learned the power of the notepad from his teacher
      • Highlight the importance of observing and learning from others
      • Segment 3: Devotees of the Pad

        • Explore the stories of other successful individuals who used notepads to trap their ideas
        • Highlight the universality of the practice across time and culture
        • Segment 4: The Right to Forget About It

          • Discuss the importance of having a tool and using it consistently to trap ideas and to-dos
          • Emphasize the value of earning the right to forget about your ideas until the right time
          • Segment 5: Conclusion

            • Sum up the main points of the video
            • Encourage viewers to try using a notepad or other tool to enhance their productivity and success
            • Provide a link to the full text of "The Technique of Getting Things Done" for interested viewers.
            • 5 min
            • Evernote Real-Time Editing: It's New and It's Great

              Learn about the latest enhancement to Evernote, which now allows for real-time editing, enabling users to collaborate on notes and notebooks simultaneously. This feature has implications for business meetings, group projects, and even college classes. Check if you have the feature and experiment with its capabilities.

              Outline:

              • Introduction to Evernote real-time editing
              • How it works: two friends taking notes in the same notebook, editing simultaneously
              • Implications for business: sharing meeting agendas and adding ideas and next steps in real-time
              • How to check if you have the feature
              • Experimenting with the feature: typing in the same note on two different devices and seeing the text appear in real-time, knowing who is making edits
              • Keywords: Evernote, real-time editing, collaboration, notes, notebooks, business, meetings, agenda, ideas, knowledge worker.

                For more, visit the post:

                https://frankbuck.org/evernote-real-time-editing/

                8 min
              • We Teach People How to Treat Us

                Want to be treated well? You have more control than you may think. Decide how you want to be treated and set the expectation.

                For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/we-teach-people/

                6 min
              • You'll Never Believe Who Wrote This Article

                I wanted to write an article to teach people how to use ChatGPT. So, I let ChatGPT do the writing for me. Listen here and also come over to the blog post to view the text composed by ChatGPT: https://frankbuck.org/chatgpt-example

                4 min
              • Your Time Management System: Should You Junk It or Fix It?

                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 blog post: https://frankbuck.org/time-management-system/

                1 hr 4 min
              • What's the Future of Evernote? (You Decide)

                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

                9 min

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