Episode 16 Summary
A discussion about your calendar as your most important productivity tool. Plus some thoughts on focus – for writers, app developers, songwriters… eh.. everybody!
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News stories
3 Skills to Drop on your way to CIO
http://www.cio.com/article/2937164/leadership-management/3-skills-to-drop-on-the-road-to-the-c-suite.html
Toshiba CEO and others resign due to $1.2B Accounting Scandal
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/toshiba-ceo-hisao-tanaka-resigns-after-1-2bn-cooked-books-n395626
Google Photos instead of Google+ photos
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/google-takes-out-google-photos-n395436
Ashley Madison website hacked:
http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/20/technology/ashley-madison-hack/
Is this okay? Karma? (I don’t believe in Karma but…)
6 tips entering the workforce
http://www.cio.com/article/2949905/hiring/6-tips-for-re-entering-the-workforce-and-competing-with-millennials.html
Don’t underestimate the respect the embracing new tech can bring to you. – Francine Hardaway
Productivity and Your Calendar: Your Benevolent Dictator
- Create a standing appointment (or multiple) to plan your week, review your week, and block out time
- Put space between appointments (30 minutes)
- Make your default appointment 15 minutes long
- Schedule your phone calls
- Work your calendar/system daily
The System does not exist but a system is critical!
