I’m a small business owner and a Microsoft Outlook user. I use Outlook to schedule appointments and tasks, manage projects, and store contact information. Over the years I’ve discovered some simple tips and tricks that make Outlook work better for my small business.

I’ve combined the principles of Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, David Allen’s Getting Things Done, and other popular books, into a small-business management strategy that really works for me. Knowing the principles is important, but equally important is figuring out how to implement them consistently using a sytem that you trust (like Outlook, ACT, Goldmine, Palm Desktop, etc.)

The short video tutorial below covers some very basic email tips. I’ll be posting more quick, bite-size, productivity videos soon.

Thanks for reading! Love it, hate it, have a better idea? I’d love to hear your comments!

ClearMind Lesson 4: Your 3 Sources of Power

A quick review…

Lesson 1:  The Life You Want
Lesson 2:  A New and Different World of Work
Lesson 3:  The Reality of Constant Action

You are already, “always in action.”

To get what you want, you can simply complete the actions that get you closer to your goal, and avoid the actions that don’t.

Lesson 4 states that the only way to complete these actions is to use your “power.”

So, for our purposes, power is simply the capacity to complete an action.

Your 3 sources of power are:

1)    Money

2)    Energy

3)    Time

In order to get the results you want, you must personally invest, or leverage, various combinations of those resources. You invest and leverage these resources through your moment-by-moment choices.

Just like the world is always changing, our 3 sources of power are always in flux.

Your choices are always either strengthening your power, or weakening your power. The ClearMind Habits will help you make “strengthening” choices in all three areas:
Everything builds upon these ClearMind Habits.

You’ll build a framework from which you can transform your life and your business.

“Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.”

Seneca

ClearMind Lesson 1: The Life You Want

Do you find “staying organized” difficult?
Most of us do.

In fact, some people believe it’s no longer possible to stay organized in today’s fast-changing, chaotic, crazy world.

Well, it is possible. In fact, organization and clear thinking are essential to creating the life that you want.

OK, so how do we do it?

How do we stay organized, clear-minded, and productive in the face of constant interruptions, new opportunities, and rapid change?

Well, that’s the purpose of this site and the ClearMind Program.

You’ll get the tools and habits to thrive in today’s business world. You’ll live and work with a clear mind and relaxed control – even in the middle of our over-committed, multi-tasking, culture.

The great news is, you already have all the wisdom necessary to achieve this high-performance state. Trust me, you do.

However, if you’re like most people, you could apply your wisdom in a much more consistent and systematic way.

Throughout this program you’ll make subtle, but powerful, changes in the way you clarify and honor your commitments.

You’ll begin to think about organization and productivity in a whole new way!
Get ready to live the life you want, and hit your goals faster than ever before!

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”
Annie Dillard