Finding a time to meet isn’t always easy, is it? In this week’s episode of Done!, I share two features that help you receive fewer emails and book meetings more quickly. Have you tried any of these features? Or do you use something else? Write to me and let me know how it has worked for you. I am a big fan of Acuity Scheduling, which serves a simil…

Is ”coordination” among your goals? Do you know when you have reached it? This week’s episode of Done! is about what to do to attain vague goals more easily. What do your goals for coordination look like? Please send me an email and tell me. I am curious and want to learn more about this concept that has been too vague for me so far. Here's how you…

You have decided on a structure for your work, but how do you remember what to use what tool for—and when? This week’s episode of Done! is about what you must do to benefit from the structure for a long time. How have you reminded yourself of the structure you have set? Write to me and tell me. I look forward to hearing from you. Do you know these …

Are you asked to do many ”As soon as possible” tasks? This week’s episode of Done! is about making prioritizing when you are assigned tasks easier. Have you done something similar to what Lise-Lotte did? Write to me and tell me about your trick. I will be as happy to receive your email as I was when I heard from Lise-Lotte. Do you know this trick t…

There’s so much to do - and so little time. But, do you really make use of the time you have at your disposal? In this week’s episode of Done!, you will learn how to make the most of the small gaps in your everyday life. What can these "on the go" tasks be for you? What are the small things you like to do in small gaps? Write to me and tell me, bec…

You haven’t used a digital to-do list tool yet, but you know you are ready for it. But how do you start? In the 636th episode of Done!, you will learn the five first steps to take when setting up a digital to-do list. How did you go about starting a new to-do list tool last time? What worked well for you? Please write to me and let me know. I want …

Do you use collaboration tools such as Trello or Planner while also keeping a to-do list in Todoist or To-Do? In this week’s Done!, you will learn how to connect these tools to get a better overview of everything you have to do. Here are some useful links from the episode: Trello connector in Power Automate in Microsoft 365 Todoist connector in Pow…

Have you noticed that if you divide your time between two equal roles, you might work more than full-time? In this week’s episode of Done!, you’ll learn how to structure your work when you have dual roles so you work the right amount of hours in each. Have you solved the problem of role distribution differently? Write to me and tell me about it. Pe…

Have you had to work on the weekend due to something urgent that came up late on Friday? The 633rd episode of Done! is about how to avoid that happening again. What would you have done if you were in my lecture participant's situation? Please write to me and tell me. I want to know! Do you know these 6 ways to keep your goals close at hand? These e…

When will you find time to show your colleague how to do something when both of your calendars are full with no gaps? This week’s episode of Done! - No. 632 - is about how you can show others how it’s done even when time is scarce. Do you also use screen recording? If so, what for? What do you usually record? Write to me and tell me. I'm sure there…

Do you wish there were simple descriptions of how tasks are done, making it easier for new employees to understand? In this week’s episode of Done!, you’ll learn how to have an AI create the simple checklists you need. In the episode, I mention these three transcription services OpenAI's Whisper Sonix.ai Descript Have you used AI to document proces…

Do you have many different email accounts to manage? It’s quite a hassle. This week’s episode of Done! is about how to gather your email inboxes in a simple way. Here's how to add more email accounts to your emailing app: Outlook Mail for MacOS Gmail You who cannot add multiple (external) accounts to Outlook, for example, but still have several add…

You want to have good structure in your work, but what does it actually look like? The 629th episode Done! is about how to navigate a typical, intense day with good structure. Do you have a different abstract image of your structured work process? Show it to me or tell me! I would be happy to hear your thoughts. Here's how the small structure detai…

Your colleague has indicated that they are busy, but does that apply to everything? Done! this week is about an agreement that reduces friction in the organization. What have you agreed upon regarding what the different statuses mean? Please write to me and tell me. I am curious to hear what you have come up with! Here's what to do if a reminder is…

Do you struggle to find time for reflection and to work undisturbed? This week's episode of Done! is about letting Outlook schedule your focus time automatically. Here, you'll find the step-by-step instructions about how to start a focus plan in Viva Insights. How have you used the focus plan feature in Viva Insights? Perhaps you have found an unco…

If you are more selective about which meetings you attend, and your colleagues do the same to create more room in their calendars, will you ever be able to schedule a meeting with all the key participants again? In this week’s episode of Done! - No. 626 - you will discover how it’s still possible to find a suitable meeting time with colleagues who …

As AI becomes a frequently used tool, you develop very good prompts that you want to use often. However, it’s cumbersome to formulate them again and again! This week’s episode of Done! - No. 625 - is about how you can save AI prompts. Do you save your prompts differently? How? Please write to me and let me know! Here's how an AI can reveal what you…

Wouldn’t it be nice if an AI could work for you in the background without you having to ask for help all the time? Now, it’s possible. Today, Done! is about how you can use ChatGPT’s new Tasks feature. What have you used ChatGPT Tasks for? Let me know! I’m eager to find more ways to get more done with less effort, so I’d love to hear your tips. Ema…

Do you find it hard to find a good way to reward yourself when trying to establish new habits? This week's episode of Done! - No. 623 - is about a different kind of reward you can try. Do you usually reward yourself in this way? Where do you prefer to move? What is the "highest level"? Please write to me and tell me. I am curious to hear. Do you kn…

Do you never get to the end of your to-do list? There’s actually a way for you to do that every day. The first episode of Done! for 2025 is about a shorter kind of list. What difference has your "minimum list" (or whatever you call it) made for you? Please write to me and tell me. I'm curious! Here's how to feel better by planning during your commu…

The day never goes as planned, does it? This year's final episode of Done! explores why having a plan is still worthwhile. Do you usually make a plan while competing with everything spontaneously popping up? How do you typically go about it? Tell me! Here's how I set up an automated podcast with AI from the newsletters I don't have time to read. Th…

Do you want to avoid dealing with urgent firefighting situations while on vacation? Then, this week's episode of Done! is for you. Because, today, I’ll share how a simple extra line can help you leave work behind more easily when you're on leave. Do you do this, too? Or do you do something completely different? Please write to me and tell me. In fa…

Do you feel you still have far to go regarding your structure at work? Does it feel somewhat overwhelming? In this week’s episode of Done!, you will learn how quickly you need to improve your structure. What do you want to do better today than yesterday? It can be extensive and revolutionary or small and refining. Tell me! I want to be inspired to …

Do you have a habit of doodling during meetings? Do you think you shouldn't do it? Think again. In this 618th episode of Done!, you will learn of the surprising benefits of doodling. Here's the study I mention in the episode. Do you find that you concentrate better when you doodle? Or do you do something else to maintain your concentration? Please …

Have you ever declined a meeting invitation because you were busy, only to find out later that the scheduled meeting was moved, and you could have attended after all? In this week’s episode of Done! - No. 617 - you will learn how to avoid missing meetings you would have wanted to attend. Do you have other ways of remembering things you regretted sa…

When times are bright, work feels easier, but when things get tougher, what can you do to make it easier on yourself? In this week's Done! No. 616, you will learn what you can do with your structure when the economic winds turn cold. What extra structure tricks do you use to help you get through tough times? Write to me and let me know. I also want…

Have you tried using Google Tasks but found it lacks the necessary functionality? In this 615:th episode of Done!, you will learn what you can do to enjoy using Google Tasks more. You will find the two extensions at: Tasksboard To Do for Google Tasks Have you found any other ways to improve Google Tasks? Please write to me and let me know. I am cur…

Do you really need to spend time typing up what you've scribbled on a phone note during a conversation? No! In this week's episode of Done! - No. 614 - we let an AI read your scribbles, so you don't have to. Here's the note I let the AI interpret. And, here's the result from the AI: Course Schedule: • 09:00 - Start • 10:15 - 10:35 - Break/Coffee • …

It was a good meeting, but did you really discuss everything? In this week’s episode of Done! you will learn about a way to use AI to make your meetings even better. Have you done like me and asked the AI what you missed? How did it go? Did you get ideas for what you can improve? Write to me and tell me about your experiences. Together, we will fin…

Should you really anticipate losses in advance? Isn't it better to do your job and hope for the best? This week’s episode of Done! - No. 612 - is about a method for improving your situation through pessimism. Have you done a premortem exercise like this in any context? How did it go and what was the effect for you? Please write to me and tell me. I…

Have you ever wondered which file is the right one among all in a folder? You won’t have to do that much longer—as long as you’re working in Microsoft 365. In this week's episode of Done! - No. 611 - I share a brand-new feature in OneDrive that I think you should try. Here is where you will find Copilot's "Compare files" function in OneDrive: Have …

Do you ever procrastinate? It may depend on how you value rewards that are far in the future. This week’s episode of Done! - No. 610 - is about a new study whose results can help you stress less close to a deadline. Read the article in Nature about the study mentioned. Give me an example of a good first step to take on a task you have been postponi…

Do you respond to work emails when you are actually off? It certainly can take a toll. In this week's episode of Done! - No. 609 - you will learn what you might face if you communicate about work while you are off - according to an interesting American study. In the episode, I also mention a study by Patrick and Hagtvedt. And, I recommend you to fo…

Do you work more on weekends and evenings than you want to? If so, you need to make your free time more robust. In this week's episode of Done! - No. 608 - you will learn a trick to improve your balance between work and leisure. How do you make sure work doesn't take up too much space? Please write to me and tell me. I'm curious to hear what smart …

You are invited to a meeting but would rather not attend. How can you smoothly escape it? In episode No. 607 of Done!, you will learn three ideas on how to avoid the worst meetings. Here's what Naval Ravikant has to say about meetings, emails and texts. What tricks do you have for declining meetings that you believe would be a waste of time? Write …

Being interrupted at work happens to everyone, but what kind of distractions harm you most? In this week’s episode of Done!, you will learn about a recent study whose results help you suffer less from interruptions. Here, you'll find the study I mention in the episode. How do you prefer to receive help questions from your colleagues? I would love t…

So, you want this autumn to be less stressful than last year’s? But how do you accomplish that? In episode No. 605 of Done!, I share ten possible steps toward a better structure to choose from. Did you take up my challenge and picked one step from the list and did it? What did you decide on? Please tell me! Hearing about what others are improving i…

You are back at work after a well-deserved vacation, feeling relaxed. But how do you get back into the swing of things? In this autumn's first episode of "Done!", I'll share four steps you can take to get the best possible start to the new season! How do you get going when you've been on vacation and feel sluggish? Please write and let me know; all…

An AI that listens to everything you talk about in the meeting. Do you want that? The final episode of this season's Done! is about a way to both get help from an AI with meeting notes and have control over what data you share with it. Have you used Copilot in OneNote for something other than this? Tell me about it in an email. Few things excite me…

OneNote is a great tool for meeting notes, but how do you write them in the best way structure-wise? In this Done! episode No. 602, you will learn how to write the notes quicker and more efficiently. Have you done something different to make taking meeting notes in OneNote easier? Tell me! I am a diligent collector of simplifying structural tips, a…

Getting to another location to attend a meeting takes time, but is that reflected in your calendar? In this week’s episode of Done! - No. 601 - you will learn why you should book travel time in your calendar and how to do it. Do you book travel time in your calendar? If so, how? Please write to me and tell me. Since a reader asked me about this las…

When your colleagues work remotely irregularly, how could you possibly find a time when all of you can meet physically at the office? In the 600th (!) episode of Done!, you will learn two ways to indicate where you and your colleagues plan to work in the future. I assume, however, that there are more clever solutions to this problem, so email me an…

Have you ever tried an idea about how to work smarter, but then you fell off the wagon? Episode No. 599 of Done! is about a trick to get better workways to stick. What tricks do you have for turning new ideas into natural parts of your daily work? Do you do it differently than what I have suggested here? Please write to me and tell me. I am curious…

Have you ever forgotten something you promised in a meeting to do until next meeting? In today’s 598th episode of Done!, you will learn about a habit that will protect you from things you promise during meetings falling through the cracks. What does your post-meeting fork look like? Write to me and let me know. I always welcome tips and examples of…

You want to improve the structure in your work, but where to begin? In this week’s Done! No. 597, I’ll share three things you can start with today. What structure idea do you want to try out when you’ve created some space? Write to me and tell me. Not only is it interesting for me to hear, but I might also be able to give you an extra tip that will…

How should you best use OneNote, Planner, and To-Do? In this week's episode of Done!, I explain what you should use these three popular tools for - and not. Of the mentioned apps, Planner is used the least by the people I help. Therefore, if you do, I’m curious to hear how you use it. Please write to me and tell me. I'm happy to listen. Do you have…

How will you find time to read all the interesting newsletters you receive? In this week's episode of Done!, you'll learn how to use AI to create a podcast from content you don't have time to read. Have you created another text-to-speech solution that helps you in your daily life? Write to me and tell me about it, because I want to get even more id…

How can you avoid getting overwhelmed by all the various communication channels you use? This episode of Done! is about a way to manage communications effectively without burning out. If you have a similar round as mine, how do you concretely work your way through it? Please write to me and describe how you do it. I am interested in hearing what wo…

Why print out something you need to read when you can read it on the screen? Well, there’s a good reason to do that. Today’s episode of Done! - No. 593 - is about a study about the benefits of printing reading material even in this digital day and age. The two studies I mention are: Reading on a smartphone affects sigh generation, brain activity, a…

What can you do structure-wise when some major, life-changing disruption happens? This week’s episode of Done! - No. 592 - is about four rules to hold on to that help you get through tough times more easily. Do you have any other guidelines that you find helpful when faced with a major Event? Please write to me and tell me. I may not see everything…