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Done!
by David Stiernholm
The podcast about good structure at work, concrete tips for personal productivity, how to stress less and gain more control of your work situation - with the Struktör David Stiernholm.(🇸🇪 Podden finns också på svenska, då med namnet Klart!.)
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Set boundaries around your availability
Do you want to be present for the people you lead, but find your time gets eaten up as soon as you show up? In this week's Done!, you'll get a tip to help you strike a better balance between being available and having time to focus as a manager. Have you found another way to set boundaries around...
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How to make sure the evaluation happens when the project is finished
Does the project evaluation never happen because you jump straight into the next project? You're not alone. In this week's Done!, you'll hear about a recent study whose findings could help you make sure the evaluation actually gets done. Do you recognise the experience of contrasting a…
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How to stay available without becoming exhausted
Does being available make you tired? Are you sure availability is the problem? In this week's episode of Done!, you'll learn about a new study that pinpoints what really wears us out in today's connected workplace. What have you done to successfully remain available without being subjected to...
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This is the right time to "tackle things"
Does it matter what time of day you work on difficult tasks? In this week's episode of Done!, you will learn what a brand-new German-Dutch study found about this question. Do you have a particular strategy for when you do tasks that involve "tackling things"? Have you found an approach that works...
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What needs to change for you to feel tip-top?
How do you give yourself the best possible conditions during tough times? In this week's episode, I'm sharing a structured trick that I, in turn, learned from one of my course participants. Do you have a habit similar to the one Jennie has adopted? Write to me and tell me about it! Perhaps I'll...
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Attach a task to make sure the decision gets implemented
Have you ever made a decision, only for nothing to happen afterward? This week's episode of Done!, no. 688, is about the trick that helps turn your decisions into action. What's your key to making sure that decisions actually get implemented? Write to me and tell me. I'm curious to hear about…
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If Pomodoro doesn't work for you, try Flowtime
What is the best rhythm for you when you work? This week, Done! is about a variation on the popular Pomodoro Technique that you can try. Have you also adapted the Pomodoro method to suit the way you prefer to work? Write to me and tell me about it. Perhaps you've even come up with a catchy name…
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Skip the grunt work of organizing your folder structure
Have you ever opened a folder on your computer and thought, "Help, what a mess!"? I have. In this week's episode of Done!, I'll tell you how I let an AI help me create a better folder structure. What have you done to make it as easy as possible to improve the structure of your documents? Write to...
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Prune your workload for autumn
Will your autumn continue along the same tracks as spring? Or is there something you did then that you want to drop now? In this week's episode of Done!, I make the case for unsentimental pruning. What are you pruning away from your work this autumn? Give me examples of what that might be for…
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Figure out when you actually need to pass the ball on
When something you're doing needs to be handed over to someone else afterward, does that always mean it's urgent? Not necessarily. In the first Done! episode of the autumn season, I'm sharing a trick that helps you make your time go further. How do you determine the deadline for tasks that are…
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How to build an AI agent more easily
Have you started building AI agents yet? In the final episode of the season of Done!, you'll get a method that helps you quickly get started with creating agents. What agent or skill have you built that you're especially pleased with? Write to me and tell me, because I'm always looking for new...
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Tie up loose ends and enjoy a better summer
Do you have a lot on your plate right now before summer? You're in good company with many others. Done! this week is about something you can do now to have a more relaxing vacation later. What tricks do you use to tie up loose ends before taking time off? Write to me and tell me. I'm curious to...
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How Parkinson's Law can work to your advantage
Things take time, but how much time? Maybe more time than necessary. This week, Done! is about how you can streamline the time tasks take and use your time more effectively. Do you apply Parkinson's Law in a completely different way? How? Please, tell me. I am curious to hear. Book a talk by me...
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Win back time for what matters most to you
What will you do with the extra time you gain? This week's episode of Done! is about how to make the best use of the hours you free up. When you suddenly have extra time available, what do you want to devote it to? Write to me and tell me. Maybe I can get ideas for what I want to dedicate time to...
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Create a workweek closing routine
Having a morning routine is one thing, but how do you clearly transition into the weekend? This week's episode of Done! is about how to best wrap up work on Friday. Do you already have a workweek closing routine? What does it look like? If you would like to tell me, I would be happy, because I...
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Reduce stress, find what gives you control
When it's just too much and it doesn't seem to calm down – what can you do to reduce stress? This week's episode of Done! is about what you need to ask yourself to gain more control over your work situation. The study by Rathakrishnan et. al. I mention in the episode, you will find here. What…
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Get an overview of what's being done for you
Which automations do you currently have running? That can be hard to answer. In this week's episode of Done!, you'll hear how I get an overview of my agents (and why it's important). How have you created a good overview of all the agents, automations, and automated flows you have running in your...
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Browse email folders or search – which is faster?
How should you quickly find the right email? You don't want to spend time searching. This week's episode of Done! is about an IBM study that guides you on whether you should use folders or just search. Here's how to search more efficiently in Outlook, in Gmail and in Mail for Mac. Do you have a...
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How short-term rewards can benefit your long-term work
Did you know that there doesn't have to be a conflict between short-term rewards and long-term goal achievement? This week's episode of Done!, No. 675, is about a recent meta-study on what you can do to prioritize more easily so that you'll be grateful later. What immediate rewards have you…
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Make it okay to take micro-breaks
Is it OK—or even smart—to take breaks when you have a lot to do? Yes! In this week's episode of Done! you'll hear about a study that points to how you can contribute to a healthy break culture in your workplace. What does a beneficial micro-break look like for you? When do you take it? What do…
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How to avoid many "Reply all" emails
"Reply all." Who came up with that email feature that makes work life a bit more frustrating for many of us? In this week's episode of Done! you'll get help getting rid of some unnecessary emails. Give me an example of when you used a form to collect responses in a situation where it wasn't the...
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Double-batch your email
It is effective to read email in batches — you probably already know that. But have you considered that you can batch in one more dimension at the same time? In Done! No. 672 today, I share an ingenious trick for handling email even faster that I received from a listener. Do you also use…
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Stay one step ahead where you are involved
When the projects are many, how can you keep track of them all so you avoid having tasks dropped in your lap at the last minute? This week's episode of Done! is about a good habit to adopt. Do you recognize yourself in my client's situation that I describe? How do you keep track of a large number...
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10 automations that might also help you
Do you want concrete examples of what you could automate? In this week's episode of Done! you get exactly that, because today I'm sharing 10 automations that help me almost every day. Which automation do you have set up that comes to mind when you see my list? Tell me about it in an email. I want...
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This is what you gain by arriving on time to meetings
Meetings that start late have been shown to have more negative consequences than one might think. This week's episode of Done! - No. 669 – is about what you can do to reduce the risk that you are the one affected. What is your trick for always arriving on time to meetings? Send me your tips! I...
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Collect tasks to delegate to AI
Do you fear that you will lose your job to AI? Or are you eager to get rid of work that an AI could do instead? Today's episode of Done! is about one thing you can do to stay one step ahead in the AI transformation of our work. What is the most recent task that you now let an AI do? Tell me in an...
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Decide what doesn't need to be done now
Everything that can be done is not what must be done right now. In this week's Done!, you'll hear how an old ship model lightened my heavy workload (and how you can achieve the same effect). What tricks do you use to ease your workload when it's too much? Write to me and share. Naturally, this is…
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This is how to think when creating email categories
If you have a folder structure in your email, you have probably noticed that some emails belong in several folders at the same time. Then it helps to use categories as a complement. In today's episode of Done! I suggest how to choose which categories to use. Which categories have you chosen? Give...
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Let the project manager agent in Planner help you with your project
Have you been put in charge of something big and don't know where to start? This week's episode of Done! is about how you can get a lot of help from Microsoft's new agent, Project Manager. Have you tested the Project Manager agent in Planner? What kind of plan was it, if so? Write to me and tell...
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Attend fewer duplicate meetings
Do you really need to attend every meeting where someone like you needs to be present? Today's episode of Done!, no. 664, is about a type of meeting you could have fewer of. Do you have an example of what a duplicate meeting is for you? Tell me about it. The team leader example came up in a...
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Let go of your overdue tasks at the start of the year
Do you have lingering, overdue tasks left on your list from last fall? I think you should get to let those go. This week's episode of Done! is about how you can avoid feeling like you're behind. How do you typically handle overdue tasks that linger, red, on your list? Write to me and let me know,...
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Automate tasks even if you don't (yet) know how
Automating your work sounds great, but what if you don't know how? The first episode of the new year of Done! is about how you can get help from AI to build your automated workflows Have you created an automation in Power Automate that you're especially happy with? Write to me and tell me. I'm...
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Define how you work in a structured way
What does your perfect structure really look like? And what does it look like today? The final episode of Done! of the year is about a shortcut to improving your structure and making it last. Have you also made a similar description of how you work in a structured way, as Mikael did? What did you...
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Talk to Copilot as your assistant
An attentive assistant you can think out loud with and who always wants to talk to you – wouldn't that be something? Done! this week is about Microsoft Copilot's new voice feature. Have you used Copilot's voice mode? What did you talk about? What have you let Copilot do for you? Tell me! Email me...
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How to become a better meeting participant
If you tend to take on too much responsibility in meetings, how can you help yourself act differently next time? Done! this week is about a trick to help you get more out of your meetings. What tricks do you use to get better at participating in meetings? Write to me and share. If we all help...
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Reach your goal systematically with the Harada method
Can the ideas of a Japanese track and field coach help you succeed? This week, Done! is about the simple yet practical Harada method. In this blog post from an American volleyball coach, you can see the map that Ohtani used, translated into English. Have you used the Harada method in your work?...
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Ask for help early
If things get hectic toward the end more often than you'd like, this week's tip is for you. Because in this episode of Done!, I'm sharing a simple piece of advice that will help you rush less. How do you ensure you receive the help you need on time? Got any tricks? I'd love to hear about them,...
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Get tasks from a meeting into a list instantly with Loop
Imagine minimizing the post-meeting work so that everything you need to remember for the next meeting is automatically organized in the right place. This week's episode of Done! is about how the Microsoft 365 app Loop can make life easier for those who have many meetings. Have you used Loop in a...
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That's why templates beat signatures when you email
You want to send emails quickly, so why spend time writing the ones you send often from scratch over and over again? Why not keep them prewritten as templates in the signature function? There's a better way. In this week's episode of Done!, you'll learn what you gain by using the template…
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Following a meeting in Outlook is not free
Do you get invited to meetings you don't want to prioritize but still have to attend? This week's episode of Done! is about a new Outlook feature that could be your salvation. Have you used the "follow a meeting" feature in Outlook? What do you think of it? Please write to me and tell me. I'm...
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Think: "Less."
Did you recently try to improve your structure but failed? Don't despair. In this week's episode of Done! you will get support in taking a new, simpler approach. What's the smaller structural step you want to take next? Please write and tell me. Perhaps I can offer a helpful word. Maybe I can...
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How to bring the annual planning wheel into the to-do list
The annual wheel is round. The to-do list is straight. How will you make them fit together? In this week's Done No. 652 you will see how you can bring your annual wheel into the to-do list. How have you brought the annual planning wheel into your to-do list? Surely there are more ways to do this.…
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Take a walk when you're out of solutions
How can you come up with alternative solutions to a task when you're stuck and time is running out? Today's edition of Done! is about a very interesting study that points to a trick you can easily use. Here's the study I mention in the episode. What tricks do you use to get new ideas when you're...
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"Who else should know this?"
That thing you talked about during the coffee break that was work-related and really good—has everyone heard it? This week's episode of Done! is about a trick to make sure everyone gets the same important information. How do you ensure that all your employees receive the same information at...
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Five ways to distribute tasks in the team
There's so much that needs to be done, but who should do what? In this week's episode of Done!, I share five ways to distribute tasks in your team. How do you think about distributing tasks among the employees you are responsible for? What do you take into account? Is there any particular aspect...
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How to manage what you've planned when customers control your time
How will you find time for other important things when customers constantly call and email? Your idea of what you'll get done during the day falls apart repeatedly! This week's episode of Done! is about a blunt trick for those of you whose customers seem to control your time. What tricks do you...
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Send an email without seeing the inbox
Have you ever been distracted by an email you see just as you're about to send a quick message? In this week's episode of Done!, you'll learn how to send a quick email without seeing the inbox. Do you have another trick for emailing without getting distracted by your emails? Please write to me…
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How AI can help you stop procrastinating
You keep putting off one of your tasks again and again – even though you know you could get it done. In this week's episode of Done! - No. 645 - I show how an AI can help you get unstuck when you're stuck. What's the last thing you used AI for? Tell me, because I want all the help I can get in my...
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Email and chat the way you wish others would do it
A smart habit that makes emailing and chatting easier – do all colleagues need to be on board for your work to run more smoothly? No. Summer continues, but at least my vacation is over, so here is the first autumn episode of Done!, in which I explain why. What communication habit do you wish more...
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Five steps to better decision logging
In a meeting, you decide on something, but it fizzles out. What a shame! And unnecessary! This season's last episode of Done! is about how you can make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Do you use a completely different method to log your decisions? Perhaps you use a tool that you think…
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The podcast about good structure at work, concrete tips for personal productivity, how to stress less and gain more control of your work situation - with the Struktör David Stiernholm.(🇸🇪 Podden finns också på svenska, då med namnet Klart!.)
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The podcast about good structure at work, concrete tips for personal productivity, how to stress less and gain more control of your work situation - with the Struktör David Stiernholm.(🇸🇪 Podden finns också på svenska, då med namnet Klart!.)
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