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Do you respond to work emails when you are actually off? It certainly can take a toll. In this week's episode of Done! - No. 609  - you will learn what you might face if you communicate about work while you are off - according to an interesting American study. In the episode, I also mention a study by Patrick and Hagtvedt. And, I recommend you to formulate a clear intention in order to "program yourself". What are your tricks for avoiding work communication when you are off duty? If you love your job, it can still be tempting, even though you know it is best to avoid it. Tell me about your clever trick in an email to me! Book a lecture on structure at work with me for your meeting this fall! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can

Do you work more on weekends and evenings than you want to? If so, you need to make your free time more robust. In this week's episode of Done! - No. 608 - you will learn a trick to improve your balance between work and leisure. How do you make sure work doesn't take up too much space? Please write to me and tell me. I'm curious to hear what smart tricks you have that work for you. Here's how putting a personal touch on your office space makes a difference for your productivity. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by providing client

You are invited to a meeting but would rather not attend. How can you smoothly escape it? In episode No. 607 of Done!, you will learn three ideas on how to avoid the worst meetings. Here's what Naval Ravikant has to say about meetings, emails and texts. What tricks do you have for declining meetings that you believe would be a waste of time? Write to me and tell me. Maybe you have a clever trick that allows you to skip the meeting and still contribute with what only you can. Do you know how to craft a more informative subject line to get responses faster to your emails? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporati

Being interrupted at work happens to everyone, but what kind of distractions harm you most? In this week’s episode of Done!, you will learn about a recent study whose results help you suffer less from interruptions. Here, you'll find the study I mention in the episode. How do you prefer to receive help questions from your colleagues? I would love to hear how you and other readers experience it, so email me and tell me. Here's how to escape being distracted by outdated documents! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clien

So, you want this autumn to be less stressful than last year’s? But how do you accomplish that? In episode No. 605 of Done!, I share ten possible steps toward a better structure to choose from. Did you take up my challenge and picked one step from the list and did it? What did you decide on? Please tell me! Hearing about what others are improving in their jobs inspires me, so write to me at david@stiernholm.com. I'm all ears!   Book a talk on structure at work with me for your meeting this fall! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by

You are back at work after a well-deserved vacation, feeling relaxed. But how do you get back into the swing of things? In this autumn's first episode of "Done!", I'll share four steps you can take to get the best possible start to the new season! How do you get going when you've been on vacation and feel sluggish? Please write and let me know; all tips are welcome.  Here's why adding a personal touch gives you a better chance of getting the help you want. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools a

An AI that listens to everything you talk about in the meeting. Do you want that? The final episode of this season's Done! is about a way to both get help from an AI with meeting notes and have control over what data you share with it. Have you used Copilot in OneNote for something other than this? Tell me about it in an email. Few things excite me as much right now as hearing about smart and useful applications of AI.  With that, I am taking a break for the summer. Thank you to all who have listened, followed me, and booked lectures, courses, and personal structure training​​​​​​​ during the first half of 2024! I'll see you again on Monday, August 19th! Book my talk "AI in your workday: Save time, gain productivity and reduce stress" for your next kickoff! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and produc

OneNote is a great tool for meeting notes, but how do you write them in the best way structure-wise? In this Done! episode No. 602, you will learn how to write the notes quicker and more efficiently. Have you done something different to make taking meeting notes in OneNote easier? Tell me! I am a diligent collector of simplifying structural tips, and I am curious to hear what you have come up with. Here's how to empty - really empty - your workspace from distractions. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concr

Getting to another location to attend a meeting takes time, but is that reflected in your calendar? In  this week’s episode of Done! - No. 601 - you will learn why you should book travel time in your calendar and how to do it. Do you book travel time in your calendar? If so, how? Please write to me and tell me. Since a reader asked me about this last week, this is a detail that interests me right now.  Do you know these four tricks for a smoother landing of the work season and a more enjoyable holiday? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes him

When your colleagues work remotely irregularly, how could you possibly find a time when all of you can meet physically at the office? In the 600th (!) episode of Done!, you will learn two ways to indicate where you and your colleagues plan to work in the future. I assume, however, that there are more clever solutions to this problem, so email me and tell me about the ones you have found or come up with. I am always just as happy to get tips from my readers. Do this to balance in what order you do small and large tasks. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He

Have you ever tried an idea about how to work smarter, but then you fell off the wagon? Episode No. 599 of Done! is about a trick to get better workways to stick.  What tricks do you have for turning new ideas into natural parts of your daily work? Do you do it differently than what I have suggested here? Please write to me and tell me. I am curious about what you have come up with. If you know someone who often comes up with good ideas, tries them a couple of times, and then forgets about them, tell them about these maintenance tasks. Because if more people around us work in a structured way, we all benefit from it.  Do you know these three tricks for being more on time? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David i

Have you ever forgotten something you promised in a meeting to do until next meeting? In today’s 598th episode of Done!, you will learn about a habit that will protect you from things you promise during meetings falling through the cracks. What does your post-meeting fork look like? Write to me and let me know. I always welcome tips and examples of a good structure, and I'm curious about what you have come up with. Your email is very welcome. Do you know anyone who could improve their meeting note management - share this episode of Done! with them. You can forward it to them, and they will get a nudge from you (and me) in the proper structure direction. Here's how to summarize the long emails you have received. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is:

You want to improve the structure in your work, but where to begin? In this week’s Done! No. 597, I’ll share three things you can start with today. What structure idea do you want to try out when you’ve created some space? Write to me and tell me. Not only is it interesting for me to hear, but I might also be able to give you an extra tip that will give you a boost forward. Do you know these two key principles for folder naming and tips to streamline your digital workspace These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with

How should you best use OneNote, Planner, and To-Do? In this week's episode of Done!, I explain what you should use these three popular tools for - and not. Of the mentioned apps, Planner is used the least by the people I help. Therefore, if you do, I’m curious to hear how you use it. Please write to me and tell me. I'm happy to listen. Do you have a colleague who would benefit from clarifying their app usage even more? Please share this tip with them because the more people in our surroundings who also work in a structured manner, the smoother our workdays will be. Book my new talk "AI in your workday" for your next meeting! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of

How will you find time to read all the interesting newsletters you receive? In this week's episode of Done!, you'll learn how to use AI to create a podcast from content you don't have time to read. Have you created another text-to-speech solution that helps you in your daily life? Write to me and tell me about it, because I want to get even more ideas on what I can do to make my work even easier.  Do you know the two decisions you can make to help you balance working focused and being available. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by

How can you avoid getting overwhelmed by all the various communication channels you use? This episode of Done! is about a way to manage communications effectively without burning out. If you have a similar round as mine, how do you concretely work your way through it? Please write to me and describe how you do it. I am interested in hearing what works well for you, so feel free to get in touch. Do you know these chef-approved principles for kitchen efficiency? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete too

Why print out something you need to read when you can read it on the screen? Well, there’s a good reason to do that. Today’s episode of Done! - No. 593 - is about a study about the benefits of printing reading material even in this digital day and age. The two studies I mention are: Reading on a smartphone affects sigh generation, brain activity, and comprehension Comparison of reading performance on screen and on paper: A meta-analysis What texts do you prefer to read on paper? Please write to me and tell me, I'm curious to hear. Here's how to avoid the "setting due dates on all your to-do tasks" trap! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging

What can you do structure-wise when some major, life-changing disruption happens? This week’s episode of Done! - No. 592 - is about four rules to hold on to that help you get through tough times more easily. Do you have any other guidelines that you find helpful when faced with a major Event? Please write to me and tell me. I may not see everything I will need in the situation I am currently in, so your experiences are like gold to me. Here's how to get an AI to write your ALT texts! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper growth. He extinguishes himself by providing c

What if you need to use similar but not the same sets of folders again and again? This week’s episode of Done! - No. 591 - is about an easy trick to create a folder structure quickly. What templates have you created that you have found particularly useful? Please write to me and tell me. Right now, I'm especially interested in simplifying through reuse, so I'm curious to hear about the innovative solutions you have come up with. Do you know how to make an AI write the ALT text for every image you post so you don't have to? I'll show you! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies

When you document all the decisions you make while collaborating through email, chat and meetings, how do you make sure every colleague notices what you agreed on in a random quick phone call? Today's episode of Done! - No. 590 - is about what you can do to avoid a certain kind of misunderstanding that might result in conflict. Have you solved this problem differently? Please write to me and tell me. As you can tell, I collect tips like this, and I'm interested in yours, too, of course. Do you know about the specific things you can do to avoid wasting time on unnecessary structuring? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses ranging from well-established m