Introduction
It’s great to be back for another episode of Digital 4 Productivity and it’s back to the book “Using digital tools effectively.” In the episode before last, I gave you an overview of the book as a whole and in the last episode, we looked at the first chapter. What was the first chapter about?
The first chapter dealt with the topic “Stop the flood of messages”. This simply means saying, how can I prevent new channels from adding more and more stuff instead of less? Because my observation is that we always like to add new tools. And I always like to stick to my saying “Fool with the tool is still a fool”. And perhaps, as a recap, the most important tips from the last chapter, which was really about reducing the flood of messages. Let’s start with that before we move on to the next chapter.
Top 10 tips from Capital 1
Yes, the top 10 tips from chapter 1: First switch on your brain, then your technology. And this is certainly a conscious decision in the first chapter, but of course applies to all points in this book when dealing with digital tools. Then agree in the work team which system you will use to communicate and how. It is also important that you do this in a work team, in a project team, you don’t have to agree it for the whole company. If you are in a larger company, you will not always have influence on the entire company, but on your department. Thirdly, test systems before you introduce them and again at regular intervals. It is important to regularly check what’s new, but then stick to the things you have decided on. With the 1-2 rule, you automatically measure out. It will accompany us throughout the book, because whenever you introduce a new system, you should cut off at least one, preferably two. Whenever you file a message, you should delete 2 from this folder, always 1 – 2, there will be less. Yes, use a “Waiting” folder, a “Weekday” folder, with which you organize your resubmission, so that you always know where something is still hanging in there? What do I have to do on which day? Schedule a block of time each day to work through emails and other messages and turn off notifications. Experience has shown that you need around two hours a day for emails and very few of you will certainly plan this and that’s why the … around your ears. There are always two causes or two main causes. One is that you don’t schedule the time. The second cause is often that we don’t have a place to store emails and messages. And because they don’t know where to go, they just stay in the inbox. Yes, you can also use MS Teams on your cell phone, which is ultimately just as convenient as WhatsApp. Sometimes I even find it more convenient. Teams is sometimes a bit of a bitch until you set it up, but once you’ve set it up, it works. With WhatsApp for Business, you can also use WhatsApp more productively for business, separate it from your private life and limit the number of messages. You can also use it to connect your business landline number, for example, if you don’t want to give out your private cell phone number or deliberately don’t want to be reachable on WhatsApp. This is the case with me, for example. With Franz, you can bundle all your messenger services in one program on your computer. It’s software that’s available for both Mac and PC, so you always have everything together. Yes, and Kanban tools, the MS planners also create more clarity and replace emails and chat messages. That’s the recap from last week.
And now you’re saying for a moment that I’ve finished the last episode. Yes, that’s right. And repetition is always good for learning. Because that’s how we learn that, on the one hand, we learn through repetition. I don’t think any of you have ever stood up and said Should we do that with the walking? Let’s do that now and it worked straight away, but mostly we needed a few more repetitions. Point number one. Point number two, there may be one or two people who say, yes, I know all the topics. The question I keep asking myself is how consistently do I implement the things I already know? And to be honest, I’m personally a knowledge giant, but in many areas I’m a dwarf when it comes to implementation.
Chapter 2: Coordinate your end devices with each other
Yes, we’ve come to the second chapter. Do you coordinate your end devices? Yes, and coordinate end devices? And perhaps in the tried and tested form, the introduction to the chapter “The PC and much more?” Do you remember that? You were sitting in a meeting and absolutely needed a file. But it was on your PC. And it was on your desk floors below you. You just couldn’t get to it. Of course you wanted to print out everything you needed beforehand. But there was no more paper in the printer for this particular file and you didn’t have time to get and add more. Or the classic management meeting on a Monday morning. And just beforehand you discovered a typo in your overhead transparency. You quickly go to the color printer to reprint the corrected version. How often was there no overhead transparency or the color cartridges were empty? I even remember meetings where I scratched incorrect numbers off slides with a razor blade just beforehand and rewrote them with a slide pen. That’s how we used to feel at meetings. Fortunately, that’s all water under the bridge. Today, you always have your tablet and your brand new, cutting-edge smartphone with you. This can no longer happen. Or so you thought. Unfortunately, the company IT department has set up your iPad so that you can’t access the network drives on which the relevant documents are stored. And the note you made on your smartphone just yesterday is of no use to you right now, because the battery is empty and the PC is still floors away from you. Now you have so many devices and yet somehow you’re always missing exactly what you need. This is an observation that I make again and again, that many people have a smartphone, a tablet, a notebook, a fixed PC, so three or four or five devices, the Apple Watch on top of that, more devices than you have hands. And yet it is often the case that data cannot always be entered on all devices and data cannot always be accessed on all devices. And that’s always the case for me when I look at what the problems are.
Problem no. 1: End devices as status symbols
So point number one is that the end devices are often more of a status symbol for us than a work tool. Of course, it’s important to always have the latest iPhone 15 pro Mac with maximum features. So I always skip at least one generation and I plead guilty. I’ve now also upgraded from the 13 to the 15, but I also had a relevant reason for doing so. I was at a lecture that I was giving and where I was filming others. And I have the 13 Mini and simply had the problem that if I attach a microphone to it, then with the current Lightning situation I can’t charge and attach an external microphone at the same time and then the battery won’t be enough for me. If I now have a USB-C-capable iPhone 15 Max Pro, firstly, the battery lasts much longer. Secondly, with USB-C I can simply charge and connect the corresponding microphones. So I have more options. So to a certain extent, of course, it’s also my own justification, because I enjoy these new devices. But I always buy new devices when I realize that there are technical possibilities that I can no longer show on this new device. For example, I got myself a 13 Mini. I previously had the 10S Max, so I bought the 13 Mini when I could no longer show the Air Tags. Regardless of that, I personally find the Air Tags very useful. What is of course also very good about the 15 Max Pro is this button, by the way, this action button, you can program it wonderfully. And that’s a great example. Many people say, yes, I need the new device, but then to deal with it and say, how can I use this action button, for example, to assign different functions to it, depending on what time of day it is, depending on whether the iPhone is in my trouser pocket, whether it’s overhead or upside down. So you can adjust this very, very finely, congratulations. And these are issues where most people prefer to get a new device and upgrade their hardware instead of upgrading themselves. Of course, they can also be status symbols. As you know, I’m the weirdo with the two watches. And let me tell you, one of the watches really is so expensive that it’s, let me say, completely over the top. But I thought it was a beautiful watch and I’m not exempt from the status issue. But I always say, for technical toys that you buy regularly, I bought this watch 23 years ago, I will probably be able to pass it on to my children and my daughter will be able to pass it on, it will last that long. An iPhone doesn’t necessarily have to be replaced every year.
Problem no. 2: No automatic data synchronization
Yes, the second problem is that there is often simply no automatic data synchronization. Data is emailed, data is only left on mobile devices. We also have the issue of notes. I often get frantic calls saying, oh, the data center has deleted our GoodNotes, now all the notes are gone. That’s exactly what happens when you only store data on mobile devices. Something I never recommend, but always say, no matter what device you’re on, you should always have data offline, of course. On the devices, but please always synchronize automatically, always synchronize with either cloud services or your own network drives, so that you always have access to it on all devices, secondly, you also have a way of backing up data and thirdly, you may also have other people who can access it in the same way. Yes, the third issue is to say, problem three, we are not adequately protecting our data. Now they say, for example, wait a minute, now you’re saying cloud? Yes, what I often experience is that, unfortunately, there is always data protection instead of data protection. And I always find that the guard rails are placed across the road instead of to the left and right. For example, IT says with good intentions that employees are not allowed to access data because it is far too dangerous. It’s a bit like pulling up the drawbridge in a medieval castle and saying, no, nobody can go in, nobody can go out. The problem is, at some point you starve to death and at some point you suffocate in your garbage. And that’s what I translate into my data. At some point, you simply can’t work productively anymore because you can’t get data in and out. That means you die outside the wall because you can’t get in. Or you die inside the castle walls because you’re not being treated fairly and disposed of accordingly. The problem with this is that in practice, the drawbridge is closed at the front and the entire castle population can walk in and out relaxed on a wooden plank at the back. This is called shadow IT and I experience it all the time. For example, I had a situation in a sales force company where I had very, very long discussions with IT, saying no, the sales representatives are not allowed to access brochures on network drives, where I said, “Guys, these are brochures from Lagnese, from Nestle. So to say, hello, this is publicly available information on the Internet, not personal data. That takes us out of the realm of data protection, which is what you are doing right now. No, we’re not allowed to do that. We then had a long discussion and fortunately I managed to ensure that this data was available to the field staff, because IT always said that they hadn’t needed it for the last 20 years and wouldn’t need it in the future. And I countered this by saying that I am 100% certain that the sales representatives have found some form of private means of simply having the data with them during sales calls. No, that’s not the case. And so on. Let’s see. Then there were the first training sessions and I presented how they could access the data. Then the sales representatives said, how cool is that now? Now I don’t need my private Dropbox any more.
Yes, that’s exactly the issue I have on a regular basis. In other words, it’s shadow IT. If you add systems, then employees become constructive and creative and create their own IT. And I always find that when I take a look now. Imagine if you were to do it in such a way that you were to provide someone with a new PC. You would say that you have access to their emails. That’s okay. They don’t have access to files. They don’t have any programs installed either, but they now have an app store on it and they can install anything they want. I believe that if someone were to roll out PCs like this, they would rightly receive one or two questions, because no one would do it like this. 95% of all iPads would be rolled out in exactly the same way. And I’m a big opponent of putting a guardrail across the top, namely no access to data. I say access to files must be everywhere. But I’m also not a fan of having no guard rails on the left and right, because then I say hey, wait a minute, for one thing, there are only applications from the Apple AppStore that are distributed centrally. In other words, it’s not the case that one person uses the PDF application and another uses the other, but there is clearly a company AppStore. There is a central guideline that is implemented uniformly and only that is done with the things. And then there is a clear separation between private and company files. But please make sure that the focus is on productivity in the business area. And here again, there is a misunderstood need for and understanding of security. It used to be the case that you could only really work securely and well with container solutions. Since iOS 11, and we are currently on iOS 17, it has been possible to accountize native applications since iOS 11, so that you can also ensure with native email applications that nothing can be transferred from private areas to business areas and vice versa. Unfortunately, this has not yet reached all IT departments. The argument is always based on misunderstood security awareness and outdated half-knowledge. We have to account for it. Nope, we have to separate private and business data in order to avoid data leaks into private areas on the one hand and the risk of incomming traffic with virus-infected files on the other. This is what you have to ensure. This also works with native files. Please don’t let anyone talk you into it. So I always find it a pity that the lower the level of knowledge, the clearer it is always said to be, and unfortunately those who know more always doubt more than those who know less. So that’s why. And I also deal with this on a regular basis and question it again and again. And you should do the same, please. Yes, what solutions are there? So point number one is to say that you should introduce devices strategically. So to say, what do I need the whole thing for? And which systems do I need? That doesn’t mean that the iPad is always the right system. But it does mean that if you introduce iPads in the field, for example, then you should definitely ask yourself the question Do I still need laptops? And there are some organizations where laptops are needed. So if I look at it, I have accompanied the Schüler Möbelwerke in the field for a while, they have to do some kitchen planning in their home office, so I need a PC for that. But when they’re in the kitchen store, they only show it on the iPad, they don’t design, they just take the iPad with them. There are other organizations like Coca Cola, for example, that have very consistently said okay, we work iPad-only and we’re bringing in the notebooks. And that has had a huge productivity effect. The whole thing. Of course, not everyone is always happy when we have to work differently. But it’s important to simply introduce things strategically and think about what we no longer need when we do something new.
Always keep systems synchronized
Point number two, do you really keep all your systems in sync all the time? And now the question is, which files or which systems should you keep synchronized? I have a list for you here. Firstly, the Outlook data, i.e. all emails, appointments, contacts, tasks and text notes. You can also make text notes in Outlook if you don’t make them somewhere else.
Does it make sense to use cloud services?
Yes, files via your own server or cloud services such as Dropbox or OneDrive. With Dropbox, I always hear Dropbox, devil’s stuff, American. So with Dropbox, if you have Dropbox for Business and have 30 licenses or more in your company, then you can also choose the server location Germany. And GDPR is also feasible in America. What cannot be used in compliance with the GDPR, at least as far as I know at the moment, is iCloud, because you cannot conclude a data processing agreement with Apple there.
Notes
Yes, then to say notes via systems like either Evernote, like Notion or I’m a big friend of OneNote as part of Microsoft 365. Because especially if you use Microsoft 365, you pay for the license anyway and then please use it. And OneNote is a system that works on all systems, on Mac, on Windows, on Android phones, on Apple phones, on all tablets everywhere, even in the browser.
Bookmark
Yes, then internet bookmarks either via iCloud, if you’re completely fooled, which I don’t recommend in the business sector, via Chrome, via the Edge browser. The offers it as part of Microsoft 365 and the new Edge browser by the way is, there’s always the distinction between the old Edge browser and the new one. The old Edge browser was scary, because the current Edge browser is basically a pimped-up Chrome. It’s very powerful. You can keep all your bookmarks synchronized or otherwise I recommend Rain Drop. That’s the application that’s web-based that I use, for which there are also apps for popular smartphones and tablets that you can use to keep your bookmarks in sync.
Music & Photos
Yes, ideally also music, no matter what device I’m on. I want to have my music via Apple Music or Spotify, for example. Photos, I’m a huge fan of the iCloud photo library. Unfortunately, it’s not 100% supported in the Windows area, but if you’re in the Apple world, it’s great. However, there are also alternatives. But the important thing is to create systems for this and subscribe to information services such as RSS feeds. So there is currently no service that does everything, let’s say completely comprehensively. If you’re in the Apple world, iCloud is ultimately the one that’s almost all-encompassing. The disadvantage, as I said, is that it only works so comprehensively if you are completely in the Apple world. And that’s not necessarily the rule in the business sector, but rather the exception. Yes, then you can access your data securely on the move. That’s part three of the solution. And for me, there are two ways of accessing it. One is that you can access your systems from outside via a Datev world, you know that as ASP, as if you were sitting at your computer. Now there is often the statement, yes, that is the future and it doesn’t matter which end device you use. Ultimately, we can always access it remotely and work there. There are two catches for me. The first is that we’re not always online. So I’m on the train a lot and I have Netgear Nighthowk, which is very powerful and I’m often still online on the train when the neighbors next to me are swearing. But it’s still the case that sometimes you simply have no network or a very, very weak network. That means you’re offline and you can’t work with it. That’s why, for example, I deliberately have a CRM system with Dailylight, which also has an iPad app and an iPhone app that I can use offline on my Mac, so that I can do a lot with my CRM on the train, but the whole thing is synchronized as soon as I have an Internet connection, but I can work offline. The second issue is that even if you have a brilliant Internet connection, the largest iPad has a screen size of just 12.9 inches. That means you usually have 24, 27 inch or even larger screens in the office. A screen that’s not even 13 inches is simply incredibly small to work on. And of course you can also work there with mice. The Citrix X1, for example, is a mouse that is easy to work with. Or the SWIFT Point GT, which I always recommend, a very compact, small mouse that is looped through. In other words, you should also use a mouse that is looped through. But for me it’s only ever an emergency solution if I have a program that isn’t available for the iPad. For example, in the banking sector, if I want to access the core banking system or in tax consultancy, if I really need to access the software at the workstation or the DMS, for example, which is not available as a corresponding application for the iPad, then it makes sense. But otherwise it’s more of an emergency solution. Otherwise, access to the devices is more a case of saying that you connect to these things and they should simply synchronize automatically in the background. And with OneDrive, for example, they have three dots behind the directories on the iPad, even behind the files. But on a directory basis it makes more sense, then you can say make it available offline on the device and then you always have things available offline.
Which mobile devices are recommended
Yes, then maybe to say which mobile devices do I recommend? I always say that when I use smartphones, I think Android devices have a much better price-performance ratio. As a rule, you can get great phones for as little as €80-90 that fully satisfy 90% of all user functionalities. I can take a snapshot, I can make phone calls, I can do WhatsApp, I can write emails. I don’t need an iPhone 15 Max Pro for €1,500 for that. What’s with the cheese? That’s why it’s much cheaper. And if you’re in the upper range, then there are also really, really great, high-performance phones from Samsung, for example, which are even more powerful than the iPhone. By the way, I keep hearing here, yes, but Android and Apple don’t work together. So if you don’t work with iCloud, which I only recommend to a very limited extent in the business sector anyway, but work with Exchange, with Microsoft 365 you can also combine Android systems with Apple systems wonderfully. You have to be a bit creative when it comes to music and photos, but it works just the same. It’s easier to use Google services on Apple devices than the other way around. So Apple services on Google is usually a bit tricky.
Yes, when it comes to tablets, I’m a big fan of iPads because they simply have the most professional software in this area. So that clearly means iPad. If you want an alternative, then I recommend Samsung. Samsung with devices that support the so-called Next Standard. Dex, Desktop Experience, understands that. Samsung has two advantages. The first advantage is that they have very long updates. So they’re roughly in the same time league as iPads, where you always have six years of updates. And Samsung is someone who doesn’t have updates for quite as long, but they get longer updates. And if they don’t get any more operating system updates, then you can’t really use a device in day-to-day business anymore, because then you won’t get any more security patches. And that is simply life-threatening for your IT. Many people say: “Oh, nothing will happen, I say. It’s like unprotected sex. Most of the time it works and works well, but unfortunately not always.
DEX – Desktop Experience
Yes, then on the subject of DEX. What’s the idea? The idea behind DEX is always Desktop Experience. You can even connect an Android smartphone, but also a tablet, to an external monitor and then you have the real, almost PC-like interface. So you can work very productively with it. It’s a very, very good solution. Much better than an Apple world. So I really have to say that Samsung also has large tablets that you can also use with a SIM card, because you know, I always recommend the largest possible tablet, always with a SIM card, that if you have set it up so that things are automatically synchronized in the background, then a SIM card ensures that if you have an Internet connection for just two minutes during a long train journey, then you don’t have to actively go online yourself for exactly two minutes, but the box does it automatically for you.
These are the most important criteria for cloud services
Yes, so let’s talk about cloud services, what are the most important criteria for cloud services? And here’s a question from the book Are they usable on all devices? So if you have iCloud and you can’t use iCloud properly on an Android device, then it doesn’t make sense to work with Android. And maybe you say I don’t work with Android phones today, but I will in the future. For example, I’m not a big fan of Numbers or Pages or Keynote, because the industry standard is Microsoft Office. And when I give presentations, I often have to hand in a PowerPoint file. And now you say, yes, that’s not an issue, I can save a Keynote file as a PowerPoint. Yes, but firstly it’s not always 100% compatible. And at the latest when you work with different fonts, then PowerPoint is much more powerful, because I can say, for example, save a font that I have used in a presentation. This is not possible with Keynote. In other words, I can’t include a font. So if it is not installed on the target system, it is replaced by another one and then the charts usually look stupid.
Yes, the question is, is the cloud provider reputable? Is it future-proof? In other words, please don’t always jump on the latest shit, the newest provider. I like working with systems that I know have been around for ages and the likelihood of Microsoft going bust is relatively low. Yes, is it performant? Then the question: Can you share files internally and externally? Very important: Before you email things back and forth, there should be ways to share them or, even better, to work on shared storage locations, as is possible with Microsoft Teams in the integration. Yes, so the question is: does the cloud provider have a server location in Germany or can it ensure that it complies with the GDPR criteria there? Not so critical for you in the private sector, but definitely in the corporate sector. Yes, then the question is Do the business partners with whom you exchange data ideally also use this cloud for the most part? That’s why I’m a big fan of Microsoft 365 and Teams, because it’s actually become even more of an industry standard since the pandemic. And in the future, many of your customers will say, we want to work with you via Teams. And that doesn’t just include the video conferencing solution, but the complete solution.
Yes, the question is, can large files also be kept synchronized? This is also a big, important issue, as there are often size restrictions, which can sometimes be difficult, especially with videos. Yes, can the cloud cope with long file names, long directory trees and special characters? In the past, OneDrive didn’t have much trouble with this. Fortunately, we are now able to manage this too.
Yes, does the cloud also offer stable offline synchronization? Does the cloud offer interfaces via WebDAV or SMB to offer other apps, such as NextCloud or OwnCloud or Dracoon, for example, which you can connect via web DAV interfaces. Yes, and you can offer good integration and collaboration solutions that you use, such as Microsoft Teams. So, as I said, I’m a big fan of Microsoft 365 because I think it fulfills most of these criteria perfectly.
Yes, an important issue is always offline synchronization, setting things up so that as soon as you have Internet in the background it is automatically synchronized, so that you don’t always have to think about it, because if you say, of course, I can create a hotspot there now, but you won’t have it open all the time. So, now you have it on, now you don’t have a good internet connection. Now you have a good Internet connection, but you don’t have the hotspot on. So with that in mind, I always recommend it. The extra €100 or so is a good investment.
Top 10 tips from chapter 2
Yes, here are the top 10 tips from chapter 2 in the merger. When you buy a new system, always ask yourself: which system am I replacing? Ideally two. You’ve heard the 1-2 rule a few times before. You will hear it again and again. If you only take one from the book, it’s the 1-2 rule. If you want a new device every year, renting through Grover might be a good option for you. So that said, if it’s always about you no longer wanting the latest and greatest device, either you resell things well, so therefore keep packs, resell. Plan B accordingly to say, rent through Grover. Yes, there is no perfect operating system. I often get so ticked off saying, wait a minute, you’re an Apple user, why are you talking so positively about Windows? I work with both systems and each system has strengths and weaknesses. So neither fan boy nor hater gets you anywhere. That makes you suitable for the regulars’ table, but not productive.
Yes, never store devices exclusively on end devices. That way you also have an automatic data backup. So having notes only in GoodNotes and Notability without having an auto-backup at least is not a good idea. Even then, I am still a friend of not only having an auto-backup, but an automatic synchronization like through OneDrive. Onenote. Sorry. Always use solutions where you can definitely enter and retrieve your endpoint data on all your endpoints. That doesn’t just mean an auto backup, but so that you can say no matter where I am, I can always enter a phone number, an email, an appointment, a note, a bookmark anywhere and everywhere and I have the current status. Always use cross-platform systems so that you can switch over more easily in the future. So if you now say Apple is your preferred device and you say yay, I’m now working with Keynote and then you switch to Windows, then you have to convert all your Keynote files to PowerPoint. If you work with PowerPoint, it used to be difficult, even with the same programs there were significant differences in performance and you also had to convert the Mac files again. Now it’s no problem at all. The Mac can now read and write Windows files, which is why they ideally remain cross-platform. Exchange is also a service that was brought onto the market by Microsoft, but it can also be used wonderfully on Android, Apple and I don’t know what else. And before you make a private calendar on iCloud, take a look at Google Calendar, because there you can also share calendars wonderfully on all platforms.
Yes, before you add new ones, take a look at what you already have. So I see a lot of people who have Microsoft 365 and then look for a note-taking solution, where I say, guys, you already have OneNote in your license anyway. Or to say, I’m looking for a forms solution. Hello, you have Forms with you. Or I’m looking for a calendar booking solution. Hello, you have Bookings with Microsoft 365. So Microsoft 365 offers more than you think.
Yes, set up data access while on the move and secure it using VPN encryption solutions. So it’s a good idea to always be able to access your systems from outside. If you ever need an application, software that is not available for a mobile device, then it makes sense. But not as a standard mode, please. But you should always have it as a backup. Yes, then to say, don’t usually buy the most expensive smartphone/tablet. In most cases, even the entry-level device is enough. For me, the iPhone SE is completely sufficient for 95% of all users. I have now bought the 15 Max Pro because I use it as a camcorder, because I film myself at lectures where I sometimes have the camera very far away. That’s why a large optical zoom is totally relevant for me. I also need a USB-C port so that I can pack charging and external microphones and a few other things. Yeah, just how many of them do that in the form factor and for most, a smaller device will do. Always set up your mobile devices so that your files are always offline on the device, automatically synchronized with other devices. In other words, always set it up so that you don’t have to worry about it. You may be familiar with this when it comes to data backups. Data backups that are not made automatically are not made. At least that’s how it is for me. I have automated it so that I don’t have to worry about it at all. The moment I’m in the office, it’s backed up automatically and it’s even backed up again locally on the device when I’m not in the office. Yes, these were the most important impulses from the second chapter of the book on the subject of coordinating your end devices and you will notice that there is an overlap with the first chapter. There will also be overlaps in the other chapters, because ultimately there are aspects of digital work that keep coming up here, namely that I really do say that you should always have your devices synchronized as automatically as possible. They should work across platforms. As you can see, these things will come up again and again, including in the next chapter, where we talk about how you can effectively create notes digitally and, of course, always have access to them.
Conclusion
Yes, on that note, I hope there was something in it again this week. In the show notes you will find a link to a chatbot for this book. This means that you can always ask this chatbot about the book and say, “Gosh, what’s a tip here and there? Just give it a try on this page. You can also find a video that I created using AI with a digital avatar. So AI is the last chapter of this book. But feel free to take a look at it too. And you will also find an order button on the page. You can now listen to almost all of this book via the podcast, but I’m really only going through it in brief. I’m not reading it out in full. A professionally recorded version with a trained narrator would be much more enjoyable. My idea is to give you the most important ideas and I think it’s very worthwhile for everyone to read the book again at their leisure. And there is also an extensive online section for this book, where you really have an extremely large number of videos, iPhone courses, iPad courses, a video course on the Master Task. You’ll also find videos on the whole topic of managing and interacting with Outlook. In other words, lots and lots. That’s why the price is relative, because many people say, for example, what, for a Kindle edition, €30?
Yes, for this 30€ you not only get this book and not only 35 years of life experience from me and professional experience after life experience I already have 55, professional experience I have 35, but you get a whole lot condensed from it, also in checklists, in videos, in documents accordingly. So with this in mind, I would be delighted if you get this book, if you enjoy reading it, if you give me a review. Anyone who emails me a screenshot of an honest review on Amazon will receive an hour of live online 1-to-1 video caching. Normally costs €490. So with that in mind, I’d like to reward you. If you do me a favor, then of course I’ll also do you a favor there and take you further.
Yes, I hope this episode has helped you move on again and I look forward to seeing and hearing from you again next week.
See you then. Yours, Thorsten Jekel.
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