If you use both Outlook tasks and OneNote 2016, you should be aware of a clever way in which you can select any text inside OneNote and have that text automatically appear as a new task inside Outlook. Better still, the new task is synced...
Parkinson's Law Have you heard of Parkinson's Law? It is the adage that 'work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion', first articulated by British bureaucrat Cyril Northcote Parkinson. Or sometimes shortened to "Work expands to fill time". We see Parkinson's Law...
The other day, was reminded of why I love Microsoft OneNote so much. I’ve been developing a few new training programs over the past few weeks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As I've done so, I noticed a few things here and there that...
These are certainly interesting and challenging times. As a result of COVID-19, many people are now working from home who don't normally, so it seems opportune to write a post about ways you can be productive when working from home. Part 1 – the setup Interestingly, one...
Microsoft OneNote is a powerful productivity tool that is quickly gaining popularity as more and more people get Laptops and other devices for work. But it is also a fantastic tool for sharing information and very importantly, collaborating with others in real time! You can collaborate...
5 digital note-taking traps you should be aware of Modern Office, Digital Workplace, Paperless Office, Digital Note-Taking… these are just some terms that are becoming increasingly popular in today's modern workplace within many organisations. As new technology has become cheaper, many organisations are no longer buying Desktop...
Get Organised to Reduce Stress and Improve Productivity Imagine the last time that you felt stressed. Maybe it was this morning as you opened up your seemingly endless queue of emails demanding responses. Maybe it was last week when your boss asked you to take on...