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Get Organized – YMM #30

June 3, 2013

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ymm/YMM030-Get-Organized.mp3
get organizedWouldn't it  be nice if you could take all the info you're collecting and finally get organized?

If you're like most people you probably have a ton of information coming in and you've got nowhere to hide.

In this episode of the You're Making Me Podcast we'll go over some simple ways to get organized and deal with the information deluge you're experiencing.

The “Shiny App” myth

When I talk to people about productivity and time management, one of the biggest things that comes up is the belief that there's a magic app out there that will instantly solve the problem.

I've been fighting against this for a while, but if you look at most time management blogs, that's all they talk about. They say, “Buy a $3.00 app and solve all your problems for life.”

I completely agree that apps CAN be important to a good system, but they don't make the system.

That's why today, we'll look at how you can get organized… and I'll throw in some app references to whet your appetite Smile.

With a bit of a plan, and a minimal amount of effort on your part, you can you can jump from 0 to light-speed in your quest to get organized.

Listen to the podcast:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ymm/YMM030-Get-Organized.mp3

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In this episode you'll learn:

  • What potato chips have to do with a powerful system
  • The difference between an app and a system
  • Which new feature I've added to the “Top X of a Topic”
  • Why anyone using email and Word Docs to organize should run for cover
  • Why using IFTTT.com could actually be hurting your productivity

Other items mentioned in the podcast:

yWriter5 download (It's free, but why not donate a few $$$)

Evernote

Mega Productivity

Let me help you get organized

If you've enjoyed this episode, why not head over to YoureMakingMe.com/Episode30 to continue the discussion.

I would also love a positive rating on iTunes. I'll try to read all of my 5 star ratings on the show.

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About Kevin Achtzener

Kevin helps companies and individuals use Visual strategies to be more successful. He is a speaker, author, and blogger on the topics of Productivity and Visual Thinking.

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