Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

What could you keep in Evernote? Here are 7 practical uses for Evernote. Pick one and get started. Add more one at a time. For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/evernote-7-uses/0:00 Intro1:43 Recipes2:33 Random pieces of information3:12 Gift Ideas4:00 Medical information4:26 Pet information5:34 Trip Information5:58 Owner's manuals

John Wooden told his teams, "Be quick, but don't hurry." Does it seem like a riddle? Far from it.Discover the secret speed and productivity...without mistakes and without stress. This post goes live in the middle of "March Madness 2026."

Thanks to the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) and to host Todd Nesloney for having me as a guest on their podcast, TEPSA Talk. Their show notes read "Discover how to transform chaos into clarity with Dr. Frank Buck, a time management expert, in this episode. Learn simple, effective strategies to reduce overwhelm and boost productivity in your school life. Dr. Buck shares his journey from band director to school leader, emphasizing the power of writing things down, clear instructions, and meticulous organization.Uncover actionable tactics like digitizing lists, engaging your team through modeling, and batching activities to avoid burnout. Perfect for educators at any level, this episode offers a blueprint to regain control and create a culture of clarity.Tune in to make organization your superpower and start rewriting your success story today."What you hear in this space is slightly edited. You can hear the original here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5S62KIQJ2xePonF6B8MgjfCome over to the blog post. There, you can not only hear the podcast but also read a companion article

Everyone complains about being too busy. Then they go grocery shopping Saturday morning, eat lunch at noon, and schedule meetings on the hour.The price you pay for everything isn't just money. It's time. And most people overpay because they refuse to be contrarians.After years as a public school administrator, I noticed something: The productive people didn't work harder. They worked differently. They zigged when everyone else zagged.Here are 15 contrarian strategies to reclaim your schedule.For more, visit the blog post: https://FrankBuck.org/contrarian/

If you don't return phone calls...If your email is overflowing with messages to which you have not responded...If people are always waiting on you...You're not a leader. You're a bottleneck.Most leaders think they have a time management problem. They don't. They have a decision management problem.Every day you don't decide is another day your team can't move forward. Another day projects stall. Another day you're working until 9pm because everything has to go through you.Here's a 4-step framework to break free.For more, visit the blog post: https://FrankBuck.org/bottleneck/

I accidentally made a podcast using NotebookLM, and I never planned a second of it. In this episode, I share the story of how I was building Practical AI for School Leaders, uploaded mycourse script to NotebookLM to create a self-assessment, and then discovered what the 'Audio Overview' button could do. What you'll hear in this video:How I planned and scripted the entire Practical AI forSchool Leaders course before filmingHow NotebookLM built a complete self-assessment from the course scriptWhat happened when I clicked 'Audio Overview' (and why it surprised me)Excerpts from the AI-generated podcast episode Last week's episode (watch this first): https://frankbuck.org/practical-ai/ Register for Practical AI forSchool Leaders:Alabama school leaders: PowerSchool Professional Learning (search the course title)Everyone: FrankBuck.org/plu$97 Starts March 1

🚨 NEW COURSE ALERT 🚨School leaders: Tired of staring at blank pages at 5:30 PM?I'm launching "Practical AI for School Leaders," a course that teaches you how to use AI to handle administrative drudgery in MINUTES, not hours.✅ ACLD-approved PLU for Alabama leaders✅ Only $97 Starts March 1 Who's ready to reclaim their time? For much more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/practical-ai/

Printing kills your speed. Keyboarding kills your focus. Here's why cursive still wins.The top 1% doesn't argue about tools. They choose what finishes faster.For more, visit the blog post:https://FrankBuck.org/cursive/

Why 60% of Professionals Abandon Their Goals by February (And How to Be in the 40% Who Don't)After two decades studying time management and productivity, I've noticed something: The people who achieve their professional goals don't have more willpower than those who don't.They have better systems.https://frankbuck.org/failed-resolutions

Master voice typing with Windows + H. Dictate emails, documents, and AI prompts hands-free. No downloads or subscriptions needed.For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/windows-h/