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Compact Layout in the Outlook Inbox: What it is and How to Use It (Video Also...
Dec 30, 2015 [A Video version of this article has just been added for paid MYN Outlook Video Training subscribers, see the new Lesson 26 here (login required)] Windows Outlook has an Inbox feature...
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Update on New Windows 10 Laptop Choices: Dell XPS 15
Jan 4, 2016 Almost one month ago I posted an article about my touch-and-go experiences with Windows 10 laptops—specifically about laptops using the brand-new Intel Skylake chip architecture. In that...
View ArticleFour Windows 10 Power Settings You Should Probably Change (Hibernation and...
Jan 5, 2015 Out of the box, Windows 10 comes with some power settings that, depending on your usage habits, probably should be changed. These may be especially important if you are using a Windows...
View ArticleA Rundown of Next-Gen Laptops
Jan 22, 2016 As I’ve warned, the Next Gen laptops (those running the new Intel Skylake processor) continue to evolve quickly with lots of new models coming out. Here are some more, starting with a new...
View ArticlePaul Thurrott’s (much deserved) Rant about Surface Problems
Jan 24, 2016 Paul Thurrott gives a much deserved rant against Microsoft (link below) for the ongoing Surface Book and Surface 4 issues. As you may know, in early November I bought and immediately...
View ArticleDigging Out of an Overwhelmed Workday
Many of you may have tried my 1MTD or MYN systems and perhaps gotten behind and maybe even given up on that task list. Don’t worry, it happens. However, I bet you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed right...
View ArticleOneNote or Acrobat for Outlook E-mail Archiving
Feb 28, 2016 Periodically as I give seminars and consult with clients, I am reminded that many companies have very stringent e-mail retention policies. Some of them prevent employees from holding on to...
View ArticleLimiting Smartphone Usage at Work?
March 5, 2016 I saw this USA Today article about management rules regarding smartphone use, particularly during meetings:...
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Navigating Outlook Faster (Video Available)
March 24, 2016 Here is a tip that works with all versions of Windows Outlook, but that is especially useful for Outlook 2013 and 2016. It is to add a set of quick-navigation buttons to the top left...
View ArticleThe Right Way to Set Start Dates with Tasks in MYN
March 24, 2016 Perhaps the most powerful and unique thing about the MYN task system is the way it uses start dates to schedule tasks and to sort tasks. The use of start dates is what separates MYN from...
View ArticleIs the 5-item Limit in Critical Now Unrealistic?
April 29, 2015 Occasionally when I teach the 5-item limit in the Critical Now section, I get some push back, and it usually goes as follows: “I will definitely do more that 5 critical items today, so...
View ArticleAvoid Too Many “Shoulds” in your Task List
May 1, 2016 We all have a tendency to list too many shoulds on our task list, trying to force ourselves to do things we think we should be doing. But if you do that too much, it is a surefire way to...
View ArticleJust Updated 1MTD-Paid Class for new Toodledo
May 4, 2016 I am finally, slowly, updating my video classes for the new version of Toodledo. The first to be updated is the $89 1MTD video class. It has about 3 videos on Toodledo, which are now up to...
View ArticleJust Updated the Extras free page that goes with 1MTD book
May 6, 2016 For readers of the One Minute To-Do List (1MTD) book, we just updated the extras page—the one with all the free videos— that is referenced in that book. The primary update is that we...
View ArticleHow We Collect Tasks (and how MYN saves us)
May 13, 2016 Now that I am updating my Toodledo training, I have completely switched over to Toodledo again and am using it as my main MYN task system. I did that a number of years ago, used it for...
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Announcing New MYN Outlook Add-in
June 13, 2016 I am happy to announce a new MYN Outlook software add-in called MYN Views for Outlook. It was created by the ClearContext folks and they are selling it starting today. It’s $15. The...
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Software Update: MYN Views release 1.1
July 1, 2016 The software I announced last month from ClearContext, called MYN Views, has just been updated with two fairly major feature additions. As you may recall, MYN Views is an Outlook add-in...
View ArticleTake a Vacation!
July 2, 2016 Many of you may be thinking about not taking a vacation this year. But perhaps this Washington Post article will make you think again:...
View ArticleAuto MYN and 1MTD Views for iPhone
July 11, 2016 The iPhone (and iPad) app TaskTask recently released an update that provides automatic MYN and 1MTD task views on your iPhone. So now it’s even easier to implement the MYN or 1MTD systems...
View ArticleMimic Subfolders Using Categories (Video)
Aug 13, 2016 You probably know that I advocate using a single folder to file all mail, and to use Outlook Categories there to group by topic. I have tons of posts and lessons on this. One reason some...
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