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It's great to have templates, but when is it worth spending time creating them? In this week's Done!, you'll get a rule of thumb that can help you write faster. What prompts you to create a template from something you've done before? How do you know when the time is right? Write to me and tell me. Far too few people use the template features in our most common apps, so let's join forces and champion the liberating art of templating! Have you figured out what tool to use for what purpose? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clie

Have you ever had a great idea for doing something more efficiently, only to forget it later? This week's episode of Done! is about making lasting improvements to how you work. When you have an idea for doing something in a better way, how do you make sure you actually start doing it that way? Write to me and tell me. This particular detail is something I'm especially interested in right now. Do you know why your to-do list ought to be a real sleeping pill? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and met

You work together, but are you working towards the same goals? In this week's Done! you'll get four things you and your colleagues should check to avoid conflicting goals. How do you and your colleagues make sure your different goals are in harmony? Write to me and tell me. I'm curious! Here's how to take control of the flow of chat messages. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you w

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 your availability? Write to me and tell me about it. I'm curious! Is there any other verb more powerful than "begin" when you want to beat procrastination? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that

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 threatening future with a present worth preserving, and finding that it motivates you to "do the right thing"? Write to me and tell me, because any techniques we can use to make decisions that do us good in the long run are worth their weight in gold, both to me and to everyone I meet.  Here are your five questions for good foresight during the fall. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all ki

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 constant interruptions? Do you have a particular trick you're especially pleased with? Tell me about it. I'm curious to hear! Here, you will find the study I mention initially. And, I also mention an earlier blog post about interruptions. Here's when you should prioritize tasks that are neither important nor urgent. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from wel

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 especially well for you? Write to me and tell me. I am curious to hear about it. Here's three smart strategies for structuring when the job is new. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be

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 adopt it too, because I'm always looking to refine how I move through life, both at work and in my personal life.  Here's why it's crucial to set a clear expiration date to any workarounds you take when technology fails. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes h

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 your best trick. Here's how to make waiting valuable. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you

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 for your version? "The Paramount Productivity Pulse"? "The Revolutionizing Rhythm"? Do you know of these four things you can do to make your next time off more relaxing? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and

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 me and tell me—I'm curious. What says "structure" more than having your documents in order? Do you know about this simple trick to help you make smarter decisions before you commit? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with conc

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 you, because I'm curious to hear. Write to me and tell me! Have you found this way to send an email without seeing the inbox? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at

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 part of a chain? Is it explicitly stated every time, or do you have a trick you usually rely on? Write to me and tell me; I'm curious. Here's why you should be selective when discarding tasks. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients w

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 ideas about what I can create myself so that I can get more work done more easily during my workdays. Thank you for today and for this season! Now Done! and I are taking a summer break. We'll both be back on Monday, August 17. Book a talk by me about easing stress by enhancing structure for your kickoff this autumn. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well

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 hear what works for you! Give employees a less stressful work situation - book a talk by me about working in a structured way for your next meeting These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be ap

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 about working in a structured way for the summer conference. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiern

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 the next time my set of work tasks changes.  Book a talk with me about working in a structured way for your next meeting! These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at

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 collect details about structure and I'm always curious to hear about my listeners' ideas.  Here's how Kalin Setterberg Data has internal meetings on fixed days. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods t

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 makes you feel in control of your work situation? Write to me and tell me. I see what helps me and those I help with structure, and I'm curious about what it is for you.  What needs to change for you to feel tip-top? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himsel

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 work? Write to me and tell me, because I'm very curious about how you and others are doing it. The need to take control of this is growing rapidly. Have you heard about this proven method that increases the efficiency of your whole team and office? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hy