How to Critique a Colleague's Bad Decisions in 4 Steps
A couple of years ago, my tap-dancing, genius MIT mechanical engineer, New York musical theater actor, and accountabilibuddy Timmy and I started helping each other be more productive. You can read...
View ArticleHow to Collaborate on Multiple Documents with Multiple People
Electronic files are great! You can have Text Files, Google Doc files, Mac iWork files, Microsoft Office Files, and thousands more. You can have big files, small files, blue files, new files. You can...
View ArticleWhat Do Managers Do, Anyway?
Until now, most of my tips have been from the perspective of employees. We’re going to branch out into topics for employers and managers. Please send feedback, questions, and comments to help me choose...
View ArticleFree to Focus: An Interview with Michael Hyatt
In today’s episode, I talk with Michael Hyatt, about his new book, Free to Focus. Michael has been a successful CEO, a best-selling author, and speaker on the systems he developed that helped him...
View ArticleHow to Organize Reference Files
Get-It-Done Guy podcast listener Corrie writes: "I am a school psychologist. I have a ton of resources that I often need to refer to—bookmarks, articles saved on my hard drive, resources in a Google...
View ArticleHow to Manage Two Projects at Once
Managing one project can be enough of a challenge, but what do you do when you have to manage two projects at the same time? Listener Don wrote in: Hi, Stever. I have recently been promoted to team...
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5 Steps to Deal With Being Overloaded at Work
Today we’re talking being overloaded at work. Because sometimes you just have too much to do. Grandma Cuddles’s controller Chip was ferklempt. Even though he’s usually an overachiever, he’s feeling...
View ArticleHow to Deal with People Who Are Late to Meetings
Today we’re going to talk about how to deal with people who are late to meetings. Meetings! I just love meetings! No … I don’t. I hate meetings. I especially hate meetings when people arrive late....
View ArticleWant to Change Someone's Mind? Lead with Emotion
Millennials rock! When I talk to my millennial friends, one of their common themes is change, and change for the better. Social change. Political change. Environmental change. And, since they are...
View ArticleUse Michael Port’s Technique to Rock Your Persuasive Presentations
How do you give a persuasive presentation and, ultimately, get your way? I was fortunate enough to track down the amazing Michael Port, author of Steal the Show and Book Yourself Solid, for an...
View ArticleUse Multiple Schedules to Keep Your Life Under Control
Today’s topic is how to schedule your life when the time demands of your profession change on a regular basis. Artists! Actors! Musicians! Creative people! These are my tribe. Unfortunately, as a...
View Article5 Simple Steps to Mastering a New Skill in 30 Days
Today we’ll be exploring how to acquire new skills. Grandma Cuddles has a superpower. Not only does she run the meanest, leanest day care center in the greater Metro area, but she’s also a...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About Starting a New Business
You decided to start a business with a life-long friend, and after discussing your options for several weeks, you are finally ready to put your plan in action. Although it may be a stress-filled few...
View ArticleProspect Like a Pro in 5 Easy Steps
No matter how you define success, effective prospecting is the key to reaching it every time. You could be a consultant seeking clients, a job hunter seeking employment, or a member of a polycule...
View ArticleTackle Complex Projects and Connections with This Simple System
Today we’re going to tackle how to juggle multiple people and projects while keeping everything well under control. Europa was verklemmt! Her day job is as an office manager at Green Growing Things,...
View ArticleHow to Prioritize Your Tasks—One Little Question, Big Results
Today, we prioritize!Listener Liz writes in:"I have too much on my to-do list to get everything done. The standard advice is to prioritize my tasks. But how do I do that?"Great question, Liz! And...
View ArticleHow to Measure What Matters On the Job
Today we’re going to talk about how to choose what to measure to set yourself up for success.Grandma Cuddles Daycare is in an uproar! Grandma recently started yoga classes. She's so happy with her...
View ArticleHow to Measure Progress and Achieve Goals
Measurement! I just love measurement. That’s because it tells you how you’re doing and how much progress you’ve made. Progress checks can motivate you, help you catch yourself when you’re slacking, and...
View ArticleTop Tips from My Time as Get-It-Done Guy
Today we're going for the best-of-the-best. In the last 576 episodes, we've covered a lot of territory together. We’ve had big tips, small tips, intriguing tips, and Q-tips. But as you surely recall...
View ArticleYou Can Land that Dream Entry-Level Job—Yes, Even Now
Today’s episode is a conversation with Alexa Shoen, career coach and author of the new book #ENTRYLEVELBOSS: How To Get Any Job You Want. Alexa shares her advice on how to position yourself to land...
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