This email from Steve provides feedback on implementing productivity techniques learned in a recent class. Steve changed email subject lines, created a task category for meeting agendas, used keyboard shortcuts, and verbs for tasks/subjects. Steve reports huge success with improved energy, focus, and progress on long term goals. Steve thanks the instructor and believes the lessons will make a difference in his life and career.

1. Jason W. Womack
www.WomackCompany.com
US: 805-640-6401
UK: 020 8144 7000

2. Mastering
Workplace Performance
presented by:
Jason W. Womack
805-798-1362

3. 15% The Principles of Productivity: How to combine personal working
styles with company culture for success
20% Setting the Stage for a More Productive Day: Knowing what you
need and how to plan for more productive days
15% Engaging Others in Upleveling their Productivity: Managing
meetings, expectations and results
30% Effective Time Management Techniques: 5 tools and techniques
to use to get more done, faster, with less effort
15% Assessing Progress and Enhancing Structure: Tracking resource
management for measurable results
5% Building an Accountability Program: Identify a workplace
performance goal and plan for implementation

4. 9 August 2011
Raleigh, NC

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D someone you
can count on?
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8. What are practices I
of someone you need
to micromanage?
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A

10. 4 Limited Resources We
Manage Every Day

11. 4 Limited Resources We
Manage Every Day
•Time

12. 4 Limited Resources We
Manage Every Day
•Time
•Energy

13. 4 Limited Resources We
Manage Every Day
•Time
•Energy
•Focus

14. 4 Limited Resources We
Manage Every Day
•Time
•Energy
•Focus
•Tools/Systems

15. How it works...
•Tools/Systems
•Focus
•Energy
•Time

22. Please collect as many questions
as possible. I will address them all
either during the presentation or
via our blog after our seminar...
Email questions to:
Jason@WomackCompany.com
text to: 805-798-1362

23. 805-798-1362
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every question I
receive about
today’s seminar, I
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24. Since April, 2008
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25. Since April, 2008
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26. Maximize your focus &
facilitate your workflow.
Please open to Page 3 of the workbook,
and read the introduction to our seminar.
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27. the more I know
about
how I work, the more
we can be effective
...a “working

28. Please underline 3 words
that relate to your
professional focus on
managing time
productively.

29. Resources See
Quality Hear
Principles Practice
Performance Utilize
Productivity Improve
Opportunities Being
Priorities Managing
Team Taking
Organization Work
Behaviors Live
Systems Have
Improvement Synchronize
Seminar Design
Sustainable Leading
Vision Resulting
Role Coach

30. NOUN VERB
design action
vision task
process delegation

31. NOUN VERB
design action
vision task
process delegation

33. Please Open to Page # 4
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34. Please Open to Page # 5
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35. Productivity is...
“To do my job, to the best of my
ability, I need time to ___________”
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36. 28

37. Productivity:
“Doing what I said I would do, in
the time that I promised.”
I. Identify
D.
e.
A.
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39. Productivity:
“Doing what I said I would do, in
the time that I promised.”
I. Identify
D. Define
e.
A.
29

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41. Productivity:
“Doing what I said I would do, in
the time that I promised.”
I. Identify
D. Define
e. experiment
A.
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43. Productivity:
“Doing what I said I would do, in
the time that I promised.”
I. Identify
D. Define
e. experiment
A. Assess
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45. What’s the 4th question when
you’re discussing leadership,
personal development and
career enhancement?
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47. “The” questions...
1. Where are you...
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49. “The” questions...
1. Where are you...
2. Where do you...
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51. “The” questions...
1. Where are you...
2. Where do you...
3. What do you...
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53. “The” questions...
1. Where are you...
2. Where do you...
3. What do you...
4. ___________________
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54. Please Open to Page # 6
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55. Focus on as much
as possible...

56. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.

57. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.

58. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.
Simply write what you think about.

59. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.
Simply write what you think about.

60. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.
Simply write what you think about.
It’s easy, just answer the question, “What else...?”

61. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.
Simply write what you think about.
It’s easy, just answer the question, “What else...?”

62. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.
Simply write what you think about.
It’s easy, just answer the question, “What else...?”
No one will see this but you

63. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.
Simply write what you think about.
It’s easy, just answer the question, “What else...?”
No one will see this but you

64. Focus on as much
as possible...
Think about your work AND your areas of focus this
week, this month, and for the rest of the year.
Simply write what you think about.
It’s easy, just answer the question, “What else...?”
No one will see this but you
Go for quantity...in 10 minutes, write 50+ items!

66. Fill in each blank line with something
that you can bring to mind...

67. 40

68. What stands out to you about that
exercise?
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69. Please Open to Page # 7
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72. Practic

73. Practic
makes

74. Practic
makes
habit

75. Comfort doing the same thing
+
Number of Repetitions 1 2 3 4

77. What do you spend Time,
Energy and Focus doing
by 10am each day?
(Start with the obvious/easy ones!)

79. What tools/systems could
you use to get your work
done during the work-
day?
(Start with the obvious/easy ones!)

80. What could you do “about”
once a month to rejuvenate,
revitalize & reengage?

82. What can you DELETE?

84. What can you DELEGATE?

85. What Tools/Systems/Gear can you:
Use more?

86. What Tools/Systems/Gear can you:
Combine?

87. What Tools/Systems/Gear can you:
Use less?

88. Could
practicing
something
new build a
new habit?

89. Our Philosophy of Productivity
Be, work and live at
your 100%
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91. In order for
you to “be,
work, live”
at your
100%...

92. What will you need
to have done...how
will you need to
have been...

93. 8

94. I am at my best when ...
page 7

95. 3 Kinds of Work We Have
60

96. 3 Kinds of Work We Have
Work we have to think about
60

97. 3 Kinds of Work We Have
Work we have to think about
Work to manage over time
60

98. 3 Kinds of Work We Have
Work we have to think about
Work to manage over time
Work to do sooner than later
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101. #1: Set up your
Daily Dashboard...
and look at it several times
each day.
www.OutlookDashboard.com
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108. Set up your
Daily Dashboard...
and review it several times
each day.
www.OutlookDashboard.com

110. Use signatures as templates to
answer frequently asked
questions or provide the same
information to a different group
or person.
Knowledge Base...

112. Please think of one topic/
question you know you type
repeatedly to anyone via e-
mail...

113. Please think of one topic/
question you know you type
repeatedly to anyone via e-
mail...
Directions...
Contact information...
How to...
What are the benefits of...
Where to find the...
etc...

114. Do you have a
signature with just
your contact
information?

115. Do you have a
signature with just
your contact
information?

121. This one “signature” is
1343 words long.
Enough to save me about
_?__ minutes of typing/thinking time.

122. This one “signature” is
1343 words long.
Enough to save me about
_?__ minutes of typing/thinking time.
If I typed 50 words a
minute...
26
minutes!

126. www.OutlookDashboard.com

127. www.OutlookDashboard.com

128. www.OutlookDashboard.com

129. www.OutlookDashboard.com

130. www.OutlookDashboard.com

131. www.OutlookDashboard.com

133. Paper Systems to set up a
dashboard include:
Legal pad
Time Design
Day Runner
Day Timer
Franklin Planner
etc

135. CONTROL + SHIFT + M =
A New E-mail Message
(While you’re reviewing your calendar!)

139. For complete directions on
setting up your Outlook
Dashboard…
Please visit:
www.OutlookDashboard.com
Weʼll send the 39-page eBook for free this
week…E-mail to request your own copy!

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141. Create (and maintain, and
review!) agendas for people you
meet or speak with regularly
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143. Remember, all of these tips are
method first, technology second...
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144. Remember, all of these tips are
method first, technology second...
This one tip can save you between
10-50% of the time you spend in
meetings, whether formal and scheduled
or impromptu “in the hallway.”
83

151. RIGHT-CLICK
Hold and Drag to
e-mail the agenda

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155. Get your E-mails out
of your inbox
(Move them around to
the taskpad, calendar, address book or
notes...)
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174. On Tuesday, 9/9/08 12:02 PM, Steve wrote:
Jason, A few days after I attended your class I went on vacation for 2 weeks.
Well, now I'm back and have been putting into practice many of the
improvements we discussed in class. So far, I have:
Changed the subject line of emails in my inbox
Created an agenda category in my tasks to track discussion items for the future
Used many of the keyboard shortcuts we learned
Used verbs for tasks and subject lines
I have to report this is a huge success. My energy and focus have improved a
great deal. I can now see progress towards achieving my long term goals.
Finally, I'd like to thank you. I'm quite sure the lessons learned in your class will
make a difference in my life and career.
Global Head of Project Services
End User Platform, New York City
96

175. On Tuesday, 9/9/08 12:02 PM, Steve wrote:
Jason, A few days after I attended your class I went on vacation for 2 weeks.
Well, now I'm back and have been putting into practice many of the
improvements we discussed in class. So far, I have:
Changed the subject line of emails in my inbox
Created an agenda category in my tasks to track discussion items for the future
Used many of the keyboard shortcuts we learned
Used verbs for tasks and subject lines
I have to report this is a huge success. My energy and focus have improved a
great deal. I can now see progress towards achieving my long term goals.
Finally, I'd like to thank you. I'm quite sure the lessons learned in your class will
make a difference in my life and career.
Global Head of Project Services
End User Platform, New York City
96

176. On Tuesday, 9/9/08 12:02 PM, Steve wrote:
Jason, A few days after I attended your class I went on vacation for 2 weeks.
Well, now I'm back and have been putting into practice many of the
improvements we discussed in class. So far, I have:
Changed the subject line of emails in my inbox
Created an agenda category in my tasks to track discussion items for the future
Used many of the keyboard shortcuts we learned
Used verbs for tasks and subject lines
I have to report this is a huge success. My energy and focus have improved a
great deal. I can now see progress towards achieving my long term goals.
Finally, I'd like to thank you. I'm quite sure the lessons learned in your class will
make a difference in my life and career.
Global Head of Project Services
End User Platform, New York City
96

177. On Tuesday, 9/9/08 12:02 PM, Steve wrote:
Jason, A few days after I attended your class I went on vacation for 2 weeks.
Well, now I'm back and have been putting into practice many of the
improvements we discussed in class. So far, I have:
Changed the subject line of emails in my inbox
Created an agenda category in my tasks to track discussion items for the future
Used many of the keyboard shortcuts we learned
Used verbs for tasks and subject lines
I have to report this is a huge success. My energy and focus have improved a
great deal. I can now see progress towards achieving my long term goals.
Finally, I'd like to thank you. I'm quite sure the lessons learned in your class will
make a difference in my life and career.
Global Head of Project Services
End User Platform, New York City
96

178. On Tuesday, 9/9/08 12:02 PM, Steve wrote:
Jason, A few days after I attended your class I went on vacation for 2 weeks.
Well, now I'm back and have been putting into practice many of the
improvements we discussed in class. So far, I have:
Changed the subject line of emails in my inbox
Created an agenda category in my tasks to track discussion items for the future
Used many of the keyboard shortcuts we learned
Used verbs for tasks and subject lines
I have to report this is a huge success. My energy and focus have improved a
great deal. I can now see progress towards achieving my long term goals.
Finally, I'd like to thank you. I'm quite sure the lessons learned in your class will
make a difference in my life and career.
Global Head of Project Services
End User Platform, New York City
96

179. On Tuesday, 9/9/08 12:02 PM, Steve wrote:
Jason, A few days after I attended your class I went on vacation for 2 weeks.
Well, now I'm back and have been putting into practice many of the
improvements we discussed in class. So far, I have:
Changed the subject line of emails in my inbox
Created an agenda category in my tasks to track discussion items for the future
Used many of the keyboard shortcuts we learned
Used verbs for tasks and subject lines
I have to report this is a huge success. My energy and focus have improved a
great deal. I can now see progress towards achieving my long term goals.
Finally, I'd like to thank you. I'm quite sure the lessons learned in your class will
make a difference in my life and career.
Global Head of Project Services
End User Platform, New York City
96

180. Bonus Tip...If you can:
Dual Monitor Working Dashboard
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181. Bonus Tip...If you can:
Dual Monitor Working Dashboard
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182. Pages 6, 17, 18
What will this look like when I am
Please read over the text on page 17...
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183. Work to Manage
Answer the question:
When am I finished on this?
100

184. Work to Manage
Using your lists of “think about/talk about” and
things to do, please write down several multi-step
outcomes you are managing
Answer the question:
When am I finished on this?
100

185. Pages 6, 19, 20
What do I need to do next?
Please read over the text on page 19...
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186. Work to Do
Answer the question:
Where do I start on this?
102

187. Work to Do
Using your list of “think about/talk about” write
down several next actions you need to DO
as soon as possible
Answer the question:
Where do I start on this?
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190. Our specialty...the “-ologies”
What makes for a “productive” day?
105

191. Psychology:
What happens when you’re
thinking about working?
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193. Technology:
Wasn’t “gear” supposed to
make life and work easier???
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195. Sociology:
What happens when you sit
down with other people and
try to get things done?
110

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197. Physiology:
How can our bodies keep up
with the pace and speed of
our areas of focus/interest?
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199. Join the Mastering
Workplace
Performance
Certification program
Email today for your information packet,
available Winter 2011...
jason@womackcompany.com