How to Use Notifications Effectively

The topic of this podcast is a very personal one. The phrase, "to each his (or her) own", was never more appropriate. But my underlying theme in this podcast and whoever listens to my voice is that you need to do what works for YOU. The show notes for this episode can be found at MarkStruczewski.com/notifications. And that’s also where you can leave comments which I will read and reply to. This episode was prompted by an email from Philip Quintas of Fort Worth, Texas who wrote, "A lot of people talk about where to NOT have notifications turned on, but few talk about when notifications (other than your own personal calendar notifications - like you did so well in episode 007) are actually beneficial." What are notifications? So that we are on the same page... They are alerts you receive on your devices: smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. The challenge? You have too many turned on. Types of notifications (at least on the iPhone) include: - sounds - badge app icon - cover sheet (iOS 11 - scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2017, known as the notification center pre-iOS 11) - history - banners QUESTION TO PONDER What notifications do you NEED on? The keyword here is: NEED Wants are okay. These are YOUR devices I am talking about. And guess what? If you turn notifications off for something, you can always turn them back on. WHAT TO DO Do a NOTIFICATION CLEANSE for all your devices. Review every notification you have enabled on every device and turn them off (or on) as you feel is best for YOU. Whenever you install a new app, be diligent what notifications you allow.   If you’re looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com.   Join The 7 Day Productivity Challenge or go to MarkStruczewski.com/7day   Follow me: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook   If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.