Meggin McIntosh

10 Productivity Systems to Have in Place If You Want to Maximize Your Efficiency

By Meggin McIntosh, “The Ph.D. of Productivity”™ and Paper Tiger Expert
Systems are a key element to productivity. While you may not use every system every day, having systems that are available to you the moment you need them, helps you limit the amount of time you worry about a task so you can get right [...]

Principals With Two Schools – Staying Productive Using a Tickler File System

Principals With Two Schools - Staying Productive Using a Tickler File System
By Meggin McIntosh, “The Ph.D. of Productivity”™ and Paper Tiger Expert 
Do you use a tickler file (also known as a 1-31 file)? I hope so because this simple, but powerful organizational tool makes a measurable difference in your productivity and peace of mind. But, what if [...]

Overwhelmed? Use the 3-Folder Sorting Technique

This article by Meggin McIntosh is a great method to get your document management filing system back to order. If you have piles of paper files stacked up, use this method to get you back on track. Then go from there using The Paper Tiger Document Management and Filing System Software to stay on track [...]

Be Sane and Sensible – Delete, Early and Often

By Meggin McIntosh
How about this (and see if it doesn’t ring true for you): For the average professional, at least ½ (i.e., 50%) of what comes into your email inbox is immediately delete-able. (new word, I think). So, using that statistic, take careful note of the ideas in this article.
When you open your email (only [...]

Overwhelmed? Use the 3-Folder Sorting Technique – And Get Back to Being ‘Just Whelmed’

Here is a great article from one of our Paper Tiger Experts, Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Many people struggle with feeling overwhelmed in their daily work lives.  Getting and staying organized is vitally important to continued success.  In this article, Meggin lays out a creative way using “The 3 Folders” to easily prioritize your work and greatly [...]

Staying Positive in a Freaked-Out World – What Does Freaked-Out Look and Feel Life For Others?

One way to stay positive in your home or work office, is to keep your document management system flowing smoothly by using The Paper Tiger. In this article, Meggin tells us other ways to stay positive!
Staying Positive in a Freaked-Out World – What Does Freaked-Out Look and Feel Life For Others?
By Meggin McIntosh
When you are [...]

Take the Pulse on Your Productivity – How is the ‘Health’ of Your Organization? All Things Digital

By Meggin McIntosh
When you are taking the pulse on your productivity and the overall health of your ‘organization,’ you need to take a very good look at the ‘pixels’ related to your productivity. You can use this *P* word to think about a category that includes everything digital. For example, consider your
cell phones,
computer(s),
PDA,
TV,
websites,
LCD [...]

Take the Pulse on Your Productivity – How is the ‘Health’ of Your Organization?

By Meggin McIntosh
Take your pulse right now – and then answer these questions:
Is it racing?
Is your pulse rapid?
Do you have a steady pulse?
Can you even find your pulse?
Now, let’s think about the pulse of your productivity. Ask and answer these questions:
Is it racing?
Is your pulse rapid?
Do you have a steady pulse?
Can you even find your [...]

Rid Your Workspace of Clutter – The Method of 9

This article by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., The Ph.D. of Productivity(tm), is a great start to getting your workspace organized. Just add The Paper Tiger Filing System Software, and you’ve got a great plan.
Rid Your Workspace of Clutter – The Method of 9
I agree with the premise behind Marilyn Paul’s book title: “It’s Hard to Make [...]