Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

Does the holiday stress sap the joy of the season? If too much to do makes you ready for the whole thing to be over, use these 5 tactics to take control.   Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/5-sure-fire-ways-to-overcome-holiday-stress

Halloween is the one day of the year we have fun with "scary things." What if your desk was a scary thing all year long? Here's the secret to a clean desk.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:   https://www.frankbuck.org/what-scares-you-is-it-your-desk/ 

If you want to organize your computer, start with a clean virtual desktop. This audio talks about using 3 folders to keep the screen clean.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/is-your-virtual-desktop-a-nightmare

No stronger love/hate relationship exists in the business world than between us and email. We love the ability to communicate quickly and how we can sign up for enticing offers with a single click. We hate email because every time we check it, someone is adding to our already-crowded schedule. We have too much email!  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/get-too-much-email/ 

Halloween is the time of year when our attention turns to scary things. What scares you? For many, it's opening email. Handling email is easy with a system. Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/what-scares-you-could-it-be-your-email

“Creative Procrastination” is all about finding that sweet spot. Instead of putting off tasks, it's the art of creatively placing tasks in the future.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment:  https://www.frankbuck.org/how-creative-procrastination-makes-you-more-productive

Learn how to cut your email in half and do likewise with voicemail. It's irreverent, but right on the money, especially for those who drive you crazy. Visit the post here: https://www.frankbuck.org/cut-email-in-half   (The post publishes Oct. 8 at noon EDT)

We all know people we must follow up. We stay behind, remind, and remind again. Moreover, we need a system to make it easy.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/how-to-follow-up-2/ 

In this episode, you learn why October may be your best opportunity for improvement. She why we call it the "Oasis of October."

The inspiration for today's episode is an article I wrote for MiddleWeb.com. You can read that article here.

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We tend to embrace what's new, and it's certainly true of social media. What about the tools that have been around for a while? Is blogging dead? Find out why your blog should be the center of your social media platform and learn how to improve your blog.  https://www.frankbuck.org/is-blogging-dead-what-you-need-to-know