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Productivity: action plans on calendar

By Elayne Fluker | Published July 16, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Capture the next step. If I leave a voicemail, I make a note on my calendar to follow up. If I leave a meeting, I make a note of when to complete the minutes. If I receive a blog post assignment, I make a note of its deadline and when to start it. Everything has a documented next step.

Capture the next step.

If I leave a voicemail, I make a note on my…