Alvin Lai

Setting up my environment

Tricks

Setup by smart part of ourselves to trigger the not so smart part automatically creating behaviors that result in high performance results

Increasing productivity and creativity

When you think about the right things at the right time and have the tools to capture the value added thinking.

Setting aside time

Workspace properly setup and streamlined, can reduce unconscious resistance to deal with stuff and even make it attractive to sit down and crank input and work.

Implementing and trying out

Would take around 6 hours

Processing and deciding what to stick to

Would take around 8 hours

One fell swoop

It would be easier to tackle everything at one go

Don't share!

You would need your own working space

Always on the go?

A versatile environment would allow you to be productive even during the odd hours.

Tools

Organiser

It should be a tool you love, just to manage lists You should be able to create it on the run, review it easily and regularly. The medium doesn't matter - go for simplicity, speed and fun

Filing cabinet

So important to have one! It should be so comfortable that even filing a single scribbled note would be hassle free. Instantaneous and easy.

One alpha system

Organise files from A-Z then separate into 4 groups, ie. A-Z, F-L, M-T, U-Z

Have lots of fresh folders

Keep drawers unstuffed - archive!

• Finished project notes
• "Dead" client files

Get an auto labeller

It just feels right!