12,322 unread email messages. Help!

by Alec Satin
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Ron Holohan, PMP of the PM411 podcast interviewed me recently on the subject of effectively managing email.  If you’ve yet to hear PM411, you’re in for a treat.  Ron’s project management podcast is interesting, informative and a lot of fun.

Some of the topics covered in our spirited talk include:

  • What’s wrong with the way I’m managing my inbox today?
  • How can we make our email more organized and efficient?
  • Are there ways to make Outlook and GMail work better?
  • How do I find an email I sent to my boss 6 months ago?
  • As a PM, is there a recommended way to organize inbox and email folders?
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What is Success? How do you achieve it?

by Alec Satin
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Jonny Gibaud had an interesting idea.  Challenge a small group of bloggers to each define success in 2 sentences.  More than 40 bloggers (including this one) from around the world stepped forward.  The result is a free eBook chock full of quick and fascinating ideas and images.

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8 Tips for an Effective Status Report

by Alec Satin
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Why do you prepare status reports? If your only reason for doing so is because your manager requires it, then you’ll want to read on.  Well done status reports serve an important function and can improve your ability to guide your project to successful completion.

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Remember Everything in 2010 with Autofocus 4

by Alec Satin
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Thinking about New Year’s resolutions?  If your personal task management system could use a little overall, read on.  The free, easy to implement and easy to use AutoFocus 4 can help you stay organized in 2010.

What is Autofocus?

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7 Lessons Learned from a Heart Attack Scare

by Alec Satin
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Tuesday I found myself in the cardiac care unit of NYU Langone Medical Center.  On the way to the emergency room I wondered for a few minutes if I were on my way to meet my old friend John Harrell on the other side.

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