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How to avoid email overload
How to organize your inbox
How to write effective emails
Colour code it
Use colour to highlight new updates within your master list. For example, your assistant could write all their updates in red, and once you've read them, you can change the colour to black.
You can write your notes in a different colour so that your assistant knows that you left a response, and when they're done reading, they can change the colour back.
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Break it down into sub-lists
If you have several things going on simultaneously, create tabs or sub-lists to keep it all straight. For example, tab names could be active projects, archived projects, ongoing/recurring projects, etc.
Within each tab, you will have the project/task name, the date assigned, the date due, a...
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Create a master project list
Getting everyone on the same page can be challenging if your team has separate to-do lists.
A master project list is helpful. Let your assistant own the project list and put everything they do on the list, even small tasks such as checking the mail or paying the light bill....
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Making use of an assistant
Having a great assistant can be a game-changer. But learning to delegate tasks can be time-consuming if you don't have a lot of experience.
Tree tips can help you save time when delegating tasks to your assistant using a spreadsheet such as Excel or Google Sheets.
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- If you're reading a Kindle book, add your notes, then export your notes and highlights. Copy them into a preferred word processor or note-...
Cornell Method: How to take notes
- Write down the lecture name/seminar/reading topic at the top of the page.
- Write down notes in the largest section of the page (right-hand column). Transcribe only the facts using bulleted lists and abbreviations. Take notes of questions that arise....
Capture key ideas without interrupting your reading flow
Taking notes should not become a tedious process, but it should be made as seamless as possible.
- If you are reading a physical book, write down main ideas or questions in the margins. Try to keep it very short. If you are reading an ebook, highlight the essential par...
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