Done! – Details, episodes & analysis

You have decided on a structure for your work, but how do you remember what to use what tool for—and when?

This week’s episode of Done! is about what you must do to benefit from the structure for a long time.

How have you reminded yourself of the structure you have set? Write to me and tell me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Do you know these 5 questions that make your out-of-office message clearer?

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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, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

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Are you asked to do many ”As soon as possible” tasks?

This week’s episode of Done! is about making prioritizing when you are assigned tasks easier.

Have you done something similar to what Lise-Lotte did? Write to me and tell me about your trick. I will be as happy to receive your email as I was when I heard from Lise-Lotte.

Do you know this trick to stay focused on the right task when other tasks are tempting?

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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, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

📚 Read David's book

🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

You want to have good structure in your work, but what does it actually look like?

The 629th episode Done! is about how to navigate a typical, intense day with good structure.

Do you have a different abstract image of your structured work process? Show it to me or tell me! I would be happy to hear your thoughts. 

Here's how the small structure details can have a major impact on your work.

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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 and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun, and that by establishing a better structure you become less stressed and more efficient.

🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

📚 Read David's book

🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

When questions, problems, ideas, suggestions, errors, and the like arise, they need to be dealt with by the right person. But who to ask? 

In this episode, the 539th, I share a tool that helps you more easily delegate an issue to the right colleague.

How have you made it easy to know who to pass the ball to when you receive things or issues that don't concern your area of responsibility? Write to me and let me know. I'm always curious to hear how others solved hassles my clients (and I myself!) encountered, so I would love to receive an email from you. 

I have found three things you can do to come better prepared to your meetings.

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Microsoft OneNote is an excellent tool for writing and keeping notes, if you ask me.

But, I do not think you should use it for your to-do list. 

In this episode, the 538th, I share why - and I give you two suggestions for tools you could try out instead.

Don't agree with me that OneNote is not a good place for to-do lists? Have you found features that solve the hassle that I haven't? Let me know! I want to learn more about this, so I would love for you to tell or show me.

Book a talk on structure at work by me and set the tone immediately among your colleagues for an even more well structured 2023!

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When setting up a folder structure for your digital documents you need to find an order that suits you and your organization.

In this episode, the 537th, I share what to consider when choosing what order to implement.

How have you achieved a folder structure that works well? Write to me and tell me. This aspect of structure is something many people struggle with and I am curious about what you have done to succeed well, so I am all ears.

Here is how to sift out at the source.

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When you work at the office, you might have agreed with your colleagues that you use the chat app's status indicator to show each other whether you are available or not. But, how do you signal to your family members while working from home that you need to work uninterrupted at the moment? 

There is now an app for that - and I will tell you about it in this 536th episode.

Did you try the app and how did it suit you? If you came up with a different signal, what was it? Write to me and tell me, because I collect clever tricks, as you know. However, I don't just keep them for myself, but love sharing them freely with those who are interested since the more of us who work in a structured way, the easier and better all our lives will be.

Here are five ways to sort your digital folders: https://www.stiernholm.com/en/blog/video-five-ways-to-sort-things

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Sometimes and some days, you do not find the time for completing all the tasks on today's list. Then, some tasks have to go. 

In this episode, the 535th, let us talk about what tasks you can skip on stressful days. 

Have you done something else to prioritize fairly quickly in stressful situations? Write to me and let me know. Anything that makes our working lives easier is of great interest to me. That's why I'm curious to hear what you'd like to share. 

I mentioned the word "Spuddle" in the beginning of the episode. Do you have a productivity related favorite word? Tell me!

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How quickly do you have to respond to emails, chat messages and other communication? Well, it depends.

In this episode, the 534th, I share what you can do to make your workdays less fragmented. 

What "channel frequencies" did you agree on? Write to me and let me know. This question interests me right now, so I'm curious to hear what you and your colleagues came up with. 

Here is how to escape regretting a "yes!": https://www.stiernholm.com/en/blog/video-escape-regretting-a-yes

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We cannot be available everywhere all the time. Sometimes, we all need to work focused without interruptions. This will paradoxically be more easily done if you make yourself reachable - not through all channels, but one specific. 

In this episode, the 533rd, I share what you gain by choosing what channel you use for emergencies.

Do you have any other way to resolve the conflict between being unavailable and needing to be semi-reachable? Write to me and let me know.

As the influx and inflow of messages increase in number, more of us are feeling the challenge of maintaining calm in our increasingly stressful work lives. That's why I'm curious to hear about your best trick. 

Sometimes at work, you need to say no. It can be hard - at least in the moment. But, it will be easier if you create templates for doing so.

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