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Zen of Zero Inbox

The Zen of Zero Inbox: How To Master Your Email Management

“Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, add what is specifically your own.“ – Bruce Lee You too can have a zero email inbox, if you choose to.  I chose to go zero mail in my inbox when I first joined Microsoft years ago, and I’m glad I did. With a single glance, I …

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How to Clear Your Inbox

“Email has an ability many channels don’t: creating valuable personal touches–at scale.” — David Newman Today I helped a colleague clear their inbox.  I’ve kept a zero mail inbox for a few years.  I forgot this wasn’t common practice until a colleague said to me, “wow, your inbox doesn’t scroll.” I didn’t learn the Zen …

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How To Make Your Months More Meaningful

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” — Anotole France Now’s a great time to pick your dreams up, blow the dust off, and get ready to make them happen. Your can make this month all about getting results in key areas of your …

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Be Effective, then Efficient

One important Covey lesson one of my mentor’s always points out is, “Be efficient with things, but be effective with people.” I like the distinction. Effective is doing the right things for the right results.  Efficient is optimizing.  It’s the least waste of time and effort. Before you try to be more efficient, first try …

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Quick Start Guide to Agile Results (Includes Exercises)

“You don’t need to have extraordinary effort to achieve extraordinary results. You just need to do the ordinary, everyday things exceptionally well.” — Warren Buffet I was trying to figure out what is the most powerful thing that I could give you that would help you the most with work and life. At the end …

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About the Author

JD I am J.D. Meier. Microsoft 25 years. I am the creator of Agile Results, a powerful productivity system forged in the fire of the fast-moving software business. Learn more ...

What is Agile Results?

Agile Results is a simple productivity system for work and life. It helps you spend more time in your strengths, less time in your weaknesses, and do the things that matter most, with focus, clarity, and better energy. Learn more...

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Become more productive in work and life!

Agile Results is a simple productivity system for meaningful results. Use stories, scenario-driven results, and timeboxing, to improve your results, master your time management, improve your motivation, and finally achieve work-life integration. Get a fresh start each day, each week, each month, each year.

Focus. Flow. Fulfillment.

Focus is the lens through which we channel our energies, ensuring our effort is purpose-driven and aligned with our goals. Flow is the state where our skills and challenges meet in harmony, enabling us to enjoy producing our best work. Fulfillment is the reward, the deep sense of satisfaction that not only fuels our passion but ensures our productivity is sustainable, meaningful, and impactful.

Better Productivity, Better Results!

“Better Productivity, Better Results” is more than a mantra; it’s a commitment to a sustainable, fulfilling, and impactful way of life. It’s about recognizing that productivity isn’t just about doing more, but about doing what matters most, with focus, flow, and fulfillment.

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