In episode 638, Leslie Shreve teaches us strategies for increasing efficiency and reducing stress during our workdays.

Leslie Shreve is a workload management and productivity expert, and the Founder and CEO of Productive Day®, which was established in 2003. Leslie is also the creator of Taskology® The Science of Getting Things Done, a unique, proprietary, and all-encompassing system for workload management and productivity that includes the management of tasks, time, email, information, and more.

Leslie works with corporate executives and professionals to show them how to increase efficiency and productivity by up to 300% in as little as 4 weeks, gain 1-2 hours back in their workday—EVERY day, spend up to 50% LESS time in their email Inbox, and reduce stress by up to 90%.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to centralize tasks using a digital system, how to create a streamlined process for email and information management and the importance of protected time blocks.

Key points discussed include:

- Centralize your tasks: Gather all your tasks from various sources (email, notes, calendar, etc.) into one central digital task list to improve planning and prioritization.

- Protect your time: Block off dedicated time in your calendar each day for focused work on tasks and email management to avoid getting distracted.

- Streamline your processes: Develop efficient systems for managing tasks, email, and information to save time and reduce stress.

- Avoid paper-based task management: Using paper to track to-dos is less effective than a digital task management system.

- Make quick decisions on emails: Process emails immediately and either take action, file, or delete them - don't let them accumulate in your inbox.

- Categorize your digital files: Organize your documents, photos, and other digital assets into a structured folder system with main categories and subcategories.

- Don't let your desktop accumulate: Build a habit of immediately filing or deleting temporary files like screenshots to prevent clutter.

- Start small and work backwards: Even small improvements to your productivity processes can make a big difference.

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