Videos

Bouncing between tools won’t help

We’ve all been guilty of this, me more than others. But bouncing between tools, apps and services in search of new shiny things, won’t help you focus on what needs to get done.

Jul 15, 2020

Tech Minimalism?

In recent weeks, I’ve been getting messages asking me what ‘Tech Minimalism’ was, so I thought I’d make today’s episode into a short explanation for you all.

Jul 14, 2020

Talking about, backup again!

I may sound like a broken record about backing up your data, but it’s so important. So today I’ll bring you a sad story about a client’s data loss after they didn’t implement the advice I gave them three months ago.

Step back and take a top-down view to fix things

Jul 13, 2020

Step back and take a top-down view to fix things

Often you need to step back from a situation to be able to fix it properly. This is also true with the way you work. Stepping back isn’t a sign of failure; it’s a sign that you understand the issue and need to tackle it differently.

Jun 30, 2020

Email automation isn’t for everyone

Automation can be a good thing, but for your email, not so much. It’s fine to automate one or two things, but if you use automation too much, you can get lost in a sea of ‘inboxes’.

Jun 29, 2020

Organising your apple mail workflow

Your email app and workflow should be as boring as you can make it. Why? Because having a boring email experience will make you do what you need to do with your email and get out as soon as possible.

Jun 26, 2020

Do listen, don’t listen

It’s always good to listen to experts, but don’t be fooled into being forced into a new workflow if it’s not right for you. But to listen to the advice they give to see what will work within your system.

If you lose your Mac, would you be worried?

Jun 25, 2020

If you lose your Mac, would you be worried?

Losing your MacBook is not fun, but you can replace it. It’s the data that’s more important and something you need to think about more. Here’s a story of one of my clients.

Where I stand on email tracking and security

Jun 24, 2020

Where I stand on email tracking and security

Today will be the last day I use tracking on my email newsletter because I don’t believe anyone needs to know that much information about you or anyone else.

Don't get press ganged into working their way

Jun 23, 2020

Don't get press ganged into working their way

Have you noticed there are a bunch of ‘productivity gurus’ that force you into using their ‘system’ but never talk with you about your current workflow?

Jun 22, 2020

Sometimes it's ok to have nothing

I keep talking about Paradox of Choice, and I’ve been hit by it today. So today, I have nothing.

Jun 19, 2020

HEY

Today's Friday Fury episode we're going to look at HEY (The email service from Basecamp) and go through some of the issues it has with workflow.

Jun 18, 2020

First look at HEY email service

Today's episode I look at HEY, the new email service/platform by makers of Basecamp. it's pretty impressive.

Security and virus protection for your Mac starts with you

Jun 17, 2020

Security and virus protection for your Mac starts with you

Your Mac is only as happy as to how you treat it. So if it gets infected with a virus or you find some malware on it, it's probably you that caused it.

Jun 16, 2020

Listening to your gut feelings

Your gut feelings are there for a reason, and sometimes you have to listen to it when it's telling you something isn't quite right.

Jun 15, 2020

Work on your own flow, don't copy

If you find a workflow, you like and simply copy it, you might find it won't work for you. Your workflow should be something you come up with, not a copy of someone else's.

Jun 12, 2020

Complications

In the many years, I've been a technical consultant, I've come across so many situations that have been so complicated, so convoluted, so confusing that I've found myself thinking, if I don't understand this stuff, how on earth will the client understand it?!

How to choose the best Apple device to buy

Jun 11, 2020

How to choose the best Apple device to buy

Buy a new Apple device can be daunting, and buying a second-hand device can be even more so. But one thing that often gets missed out when looking for a device is its age.

Jun 10, 2020

You need to cut the noise

To cut through the noise, you need to step back and figure out where it's coming from, then create a plan to dampen or better still, eliminate the noise coming from the lack of framework.

What was your best onboarding experience?

Jun 9, 2020

What was your best onboarding experience?

Onboarding is a very important step when welcoming a new team member or a new client. So getting this right can help smoothen the start of your project.

Jun 8, 2020

Work-life balance?

For as long as I can care to remember, I've never had a 'work-life balance'. I've always just had 'Life'. The work part is something that's only been incidental to my life, not the other way around.

Jun 5, 2020

Service providers

In today's instalment of Friday Fury, I talk about how getting support from some companies can be like pulling your teeth out with a hammer and string!

Jun 4, 2020

More tech. More problems.

Simplicity is the way to go when it comes to the Tech you use. Whether it's for personal use or if you're in a business or team.‍ In today's episode, I go through why having more Tech would mean less output.

Jun 3, 2020

How are you feeling today?

Today's Weekly Wednesday newsletter was sent, and the response has been, well, pretty amazing! It just goes to show that simplicity does work.

Jun 2, 2020

This could be why your Mac running slow

So, how is your Mac doing?‍ This week, I've already had two clients of mine with the same issue: Slow Mac!‍ In this episode I walk through why your Mac might be running slow, and how to resolve it so you can have a new fresh Mac back on your desk... or lap ;-)

Jun 1, 2020

Descript is an app that’ll be game changer for your podcast or video

Descript is an app I found a few days ago that will be making my episodes even better. It transcribes the audio into text, and you can even edit like a document rather than messing with audio!

May 29, 2020

Tech

Things in the Tech space annoy me, and I’m guessing they annoy you too.‍ So welcome to my new segment called Friday Fury!‍

How to use Apple Mail, Things 3 & Basecamp together‍

May 28, 2020

How to use Apple Mail, Things 3 & Basecamp together‍

In today’s video, I’ll go over how I use Apple Mail, Things 3 and Basecamp in my workflow.‍ This is how they help me get to inbox zero with my email, have my ‘assistant’ (Things 3) to notify me of what needs to be done, and how I use Basecamp with my clients and email info organisation.

How to use email with your task or project manager

May 27, 2020

How to use email with your task or project manager

I had a question via my site about how to use emails with a task manager, however, I never got a name or any contact details, so I thought I’d make a video to explain it.

Organising your email with a task or project manager

May 26, 2020

Organising your email with a task or project manager

In yesterday’s episode, I went over how to organise your messy email with a Task or Project Manager, but I’ve been getting messages as to how one should do it. In today’s episode, I’ll go over how you should be doing this.

May 25, 2020

How messy is your email inbox?

Believe it or not, it’s straightforward to fix your email woes. All you need to do is to get rid of all your folders and make sure your inbox is empty. Yeah I know, I make it sound easy, but in this episode, I’ll explain what I mean and how it’s possible.

May 22, 2020

Limitations are good for productivity

Limiting your tech stack, limiting your apps, limiting your workflow will help you focus rather than multitasking on several tasks at once.

May 21, 2020

Let’s talk about backing up, again!

How many times do I have to talk about backing up in my episodes?‍ Well, I’ll keep doing it until I make people understand how important it is and that they don’t need to lose data if only they did things properly.

Stop staring at that blank sheet of paper and go for a walk

May 20, 2020

Stop staring at that blank sheet of paper and go for a walk

There are times I have a complete mental block and can’t get anything done, so I go for a walk with Woof! my dog.

Using Notion for social media outreach (mini CRM)

May 19, 2020

Using Notion for social media outreach (mini CRM)

Yesterday I was doing some outreach on LinkedIn and needed to take notes on whom I had contacted. Now I know there are LinkedIn browser plugins for automatic connection etc. via LinkedIn, but I’ve always felt that was impersonal.

Stop wasting your time searching for a solution

May 18, 2020

Stop wasting your time searching for a solution

I talk about my Membership site quite often, not only because it’s me trying to market it and sell it to you, but it’s me trying to make you understand that it can save you hours of headache.

Great conversations can teach you many new things

May 16, 2020

Great conversations can teach you many new things

Today I had a group Zoom call about De-Stressing Remote Work, and it turned into such a great and relaxed conversation that I felt it was a great resource to share. So, with permission, here are four professionals talking about business, tech tools and learning from each other while having a great conversation.

May 14, 2020

How I make my daily videos

Making daily videos is only a chore and complicated because you make it so. If you simplify your workflow, why would it be complicated? If you enjoyed the process, why would it be a chore? I’ve been asked many times how I have the time to make daily videos. Well, it’s easy. I make my workflow work for me because I’ve simplified it, and you can too!

May 13, 2020