4. Hipster PDA 3” x 5” card or 4 cards per page Samples from D*I*Y Planner 4UP edition http://www.diyplanner.com
5. Interruptions 2 minutes lost each day = 8+ hours a year 15 minutes lost each day = 62+ hours a year
6. When are your hot spots? “Heat map” Highlight productive times Highlight “down” times Map from ProductiveFlourishing.com
7. Integrate, automate How connected are your systems? Use your Microsoft Office or other suite’s built-in connectivity Insert Object Mail Merge in Word from your Outlook contacts Embed files, so that an update in one is reflected in both Practice management software is designed to enable single point of input
8. Search you Use technology to find information fast Desktop search tools Windows Desktop Search Google Desktop Copernic Search withinyour software
10. Capture your time Cut down on lost time, as in “where did it go?” with stop watch Built into practice management software Available as standalone software from Chrometa, Element55 Point is not to bill more time What am I doing with my time (could I bill it?) What can I do differently to use my time better?
11. Sync or you are sunk Lotus Notes Microsoft Outlook Google Calendar calendar “feed” Google Calendar Sync Staff or Other E-mail User HotSync ActiveSync Companionlink iTunes GooSync Companionlink
