Get-it-Done Guy Archive

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/managing-multiple-projects/ March 24, 2009 How to manage multiple projects using simple graph paper. Today’s topic is how to track a dozen things at once. So I’m the point person for somewhere...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/promoted-above-your-friends/ March 17, 2009 How to deal with being promoted to managing your friends. Listener Peter writes in: I work with many people whom I consider friends, but am about to be...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/organizing-research-resources/ March 22, 2010 How to keep track of links, references, and webpages when doing research. Jane writes in: I’m a grad student. I do a lot of online research. How do I...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/reusable-content/ March 3, 2009 Reuse your blog posts and email to get work done. Today’s topic is using email and blog posting as an excuse to get work done. For a change. The quick and dirty tip is...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/being-on-time/ February 24, 2009 How to be on time for meetings, appointments, and events. Reader Ana wrote in: No matter how early I get up I can never be not even early, but on time, to whatever I...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/streamline-your-writing-using-outline-tools/ February 17, 2009 Use outlining tools to give large reports and books crystal-clear logic. Today’s topic is keeping a longer piece of writing coherent....

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/how-to-repair-a-relationship-quickly/ February 14, 2011 How to repair a relationship when you screw up… or not. Today’s topic is quickly repairing relationships so you can get on with business. The...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/busting-your-book-backlog/ February 3, 2009 How to get through your backlog of reading. Today’s topic is getting through stacks of reading material. It must be that time of year. Gretchen and...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/dealing-with-distractions/ November 1, 2011 How to stay on task even when people distract you. Today’s topic is staying on task when we get distracted. The quick and dirty tip is to use external...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/track-processes-with-file-folders/ How to use file folders and paper systems to track processes. January 20, 2009 Today’s topic is using file folders to track complicated processes. Karen wrote in: I...