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Use Question posts and their answers in Viva Engage as a Copilot source. Microsoft Loop will connect new workspaces to existing Microsoft 365 Groups. There were a lot of messages we cut from the list this week. Enjoy our picks.   Daniel and Darrell now share their 365 Message Center message sorting with a live audience. Join the live stream and the chat. Contribute to the show and tell us which messages are important to you and why.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Miracle in Madrid: How Quick Actions Saved María's Life Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/miracle-in-madrid-how-quick-actions-saved-marias-life Story Transcript:Es: En un soleado día de primavera, en el corazón de Madrid, el bullicio de la Plaza Mayor brillaba con vida.En: On a sunny spring day in the heart of Madrid, the bustle of Plaza Mayor sparkled with life.Es: Allí, entre las masas de turistas y locales, una calamidad estaba por suceder.En: There, among the crowds of tourists and locals, a calamity was about to happen.Es: María, una mujer en sus cincuenta, caminaba con su nieta Ana.En: María, a woman in her fifties, walked with her granddaughter Ana.Es: Miraban los artistas callejeros y los puestos de comida.En: They were watching the street performers and food stalls.Es: Ana, una niña de 10 años, reía y señalaba los globos de colores.En: Ana, a 10-year-old girl, was laughing and pointing at the colorful balloons.Es: Luis, esposo de María, les seguía de cerca. Él llevaba una bolsa con bocadillos que habían comprado.En: Luis, María's husband, followed them closely, carrying a bag with sandwiches they had bought.Es: De repente, María sintió un fuerte dolor en el pecho.En: Suddenly, María felt a sharp pain in her chest.Es: Se detuvo y agarró el brazo de Ana.En: She stopped and grabbed Ana's arm.Es: "Abuela, ¿qué te pasa?", preguntó la niña, asustada.En: "Grandma, what's wrong?" asked the girl, frightened.Es: María no pudo responder.En: María couldn't respond.Es: Su rostro se puso pálido y cayó al suelo.En: Her face turned pale, and she collapsed to the ground.Es: Luis vio todo desde unos metros atrás.En: Luis saw everything from a few meters away.Es: Dejó caer la bolsa y corrió hacia María.En: He dropped the bag and ran towards María.Es: "¡Ayuda! ¡Mi esposa se está muriendo!", gritó desesperado.En: "Help! My wife is dying!" he shouted desperately.Es: La plaza estaba llena de gente, pero en un instante todo el mundo se voltea a mirar a Luis y María.En: The plaza was full of people, but in an instant, everyone turned to look at Luis and María.Es: Un joven, que estaba practicando trucos con su bicicleta cerca, escuchó los gritos y corrió hacia ellos.En: A young man who was practicing tricks on his bicycle nearby heard the screams and rushed to them.Es: "Soy médico", dijo con calma. "Déjame ayudar".En: "I'm a doctor," he said calmly. "Let me help."Es: Ana lloraba, abrazada a su abuela.En: Ana cried, hugging her grandmother.Es: Luis se mantenía cerca, sin poder hacer mucho.En: Luis stayed close, unable to do much.Es: El médico joven revisó a María rápidamente.En: The young doctor quickly checked María.Es: "Es un ataque al corazón", dijo. "Llama a una ambulancia. Ahora".En: "It's a heart attack," he said. "Call an ambulance. Now."Es: Luis sacó su móvil temblando y llamó al 112.En: Luis, trembling, took out his phone and called 112.Es: "Por favor, rápido, mi esposa necesita ayuda", dijo al operador.En: "Please, hurry, my wife needs help," he said to the operator.Es: Pocos minutos después, aunque parecieron horas, la ambulancia llegó.En: A few minutes later, though they seemed like hours, the ambulance arrived.Es: Los paramédicos bajaron corriendo y pusieron a María en una camilla.En: The paramedics ran down and put María on a stretcher.Es: Uno de los paramédicos empezó a darle reanimación cardiopulmonar.En: One of the paramedics started performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Es: Luis y Ana los seguían de cerca, con el corazón en un puño.En: Luis and Ana followed them closely, their hearts clenched with worry.Es: En el hospital, los médicos trabajaron sin descanso.En: At the hospital, the doctors worked tirelessly.Es: Luis y Ana esperaban en la sala.En: Luis and Ana waited in the room.Es: Esos minutos parecieron eternos.En: Those minutes felt eternal.Es: Ana rezaba en silencio mientras Luis mantenía la mirada fija en la puerta.En: Ana prayed silently while Luis kept his gaze fixed on the door.Es: Finalmente, un médico salió y se acercó a ellos.En: Finally, a doctor came out and approached them.Es: "María está estable ahora", dijo con una sonrisa.En: "María is stable now," he said with a smile.Es: "Tuvimos suerte. El joven en la plaza actuó rápido y eso hizo la diferencia".En: "We were lucky. The young man in the plaza acted quickly, and that made the difference."Es: Luis y Ana suspiraron de alivio.En: Luis and Ana sighed in relief.Es: "Gracias, doctor", dijo Luis con lágrimas en los ojos.En: "Thank you, doctor," said Luis, tears in his eyes.Es: "¿Podemos verla?", preguntó Ana tímidamente.En: "Can we see her?" asked Ana timidly.Es: "Por supuesto", respondió el médico. "Solo un momento. Ella necesita descansar. Pero pronto se recuperará".En: "Of course," the doctor responded. "Just for a moment. She needs to rest. But she will recover soon."Es: Esa noche, María abrió los ojos y vio las caras felices de Luis y Ana.En: That night, María opened her eyes and saw the happy faces of Luis and Ana.Es: "¿Qué pasó?", preguntó débilmente.En: "What happened?" she asked weakly.Es: "Un héroe en la plaza te salvó", respondió Luis, sonriendo. "Estás aquí con nosotros. Todo estará bien".En: "A hero in the plaza saved you," answered Luis, smiling. "You're here with us. Everything will be okay."Es: María sonrió.En: María smiled.Es: En ese momento, Madrid, con toda su belleza y caos, les daba una nueva oportunidad de estar juntos.En: At that moment, Madrid, with all its beauty and chaos, gave them a new chance to be together.Es: La familia se abrazó, agradecida por el milagro de una vida renovada.En: The family embraced, grateful for the miracle of a renewed life.Es: Y así, en el corazón palpitante de la ciudad, el amor y la esperanza vencieron la tragedia.En: And so, in the heart of the bustling city, love and hope triumphed over tragedy.Es: Fin.En: The end. Vocabulary Words:sunny: soleadobustle: bulliciocrowds: masasgranddaughter: nietaperformers: artistasstalls: puestosballoons: globossharp: fuertegrabbed: agarrófrightened: asustadacollapsed: cayódesperately: desesperadopracticing: practicandotricks: trucoscalmly: con calmacardiopulmonary resuscitation: reanimación cardiopulmonartrembling: temblandoparamedics: paramédicosstretcher: camillaeternal: eternosprayed: rezabaoperator: operadorrelief: aliviohugging: abrazadagaze: miradaambulance: ambulanciaweakly: débilmentebeauty: bellezachaos: caosmiracle: milagro

Unlock the secret to skyrocketing your productivity with a simple, yet powerful approach to managing your daily tasks. In this Quick Win episode, Professor Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Anatomy of a Breakthrough and master of efficiency, reveals his top strategy for preventing small tasks from derailing your big goals. Learn how to transform your workflow, clear your mental clutter, and make room for what truly matters. My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy here. Connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram. Sign up for my weekly newsletter for more life-improving tips at https://amantha.substack.com/. Got questions or feedback? Email me at amantha@inventium.com.au. Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin ImberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Older Apple Watch models become Vintage and Obsolete, comparing Double Tap to Quick Actions, next years Apple Watch may not be as innovative as once thought and Apple can now update the iPhone when it's still in the box.  Plus reviews of Double Tap Gesture, AirCard and the Apple Watch Ultra.

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/ahnvAx8I38oConsider SaneBox for your insane inbox: www.sanebox.com/inthenews  In the News blog post for October 6, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/10/in-the-news696.htmlToday's Sponsor: SaneBox! www.sanebox.com/inthenewsHand Warmers and Security UpdatesTaking 15 Pro PicturesUSB-CringeStandBy for CoolnessThe Obsolete Apple WatchApple Watch Double-TakeExpanding TVThe Price of Changing Your NameDaily Dose of Happy TearsToday's Sponsor: SaneBox! www.sanebox.com/inthenewsBrett's iTip: Crosswords in Apple News+Jeff's iTip: People & Pets in PhotosSebastian de With | LUX: iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Review: Depth and ReachJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Google's Pixel 8 Launch EventJason Snell | Six Colors: Review: iPhone 15 Pro & Pro MaxDan Moren | Macworld: Was the iPhone actually better off with Lightning?Jeff's Review: StandBy mode: tips on using it, and what stands work best with itEllen Lee | The Wirecutter: The Best Ways to Track Your Kid (And Why You Might Not Want To)Andrew O'Hara | AppleInsider: How Double Tap compares to Quick Actions and AssistiveTouchSigmund Judge | MacStories: tvOS 17: The MacStories ReviewWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: Woman named Siri had to change her name because of iOS 17Apple: iPhone + Apple Watch | Another Birthday | AppleBrett's iTip: Crosswords in Apple News+!Jeff's iTip: People & Pets in Photos! Need to wait for full scan in order for this work and it seems to require a clear picture of a face. You can also change tap and hold to change the “Key Photo” for a recognized person. Consider SaneBox for your insane inbox: www.sanebox.com/inthenewsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Welcome to episode 250 of The Modern Manager! Phew! I'm so excited to reach this milestone, and I'm so grateful for everyone who has listened to and supported the podcast along the way. Thank you for being here; here's to 250 more! For this episode, I decided to take a look back at some key ideas that I've learned from my amazing guests over the past year or so. While every guest shares something insightful, I chose 5 key takeaways that, for me, stood out in some way. Members of the Modern Manager community get a massive discount on a 360 process facilitated by me. This includes a survey of up to 10 of your colleagues to gather feedback on their experience working with you, your strengths and where you can improve. You'll receive a full written report plus a 1-hour debrief session with me to review the findings and plan next steps. This special pricing of $250 (instead of upwards of $1,000) is available to 10 members. Get it when you join the Modern Manager community.    Get 25% off when you join the Modern Manager Skills Accelerator before 11:59pm Eastern April 30, 2023.   Get FREE mini-sketchnotes with the big idea from the week's episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.   Subscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles, and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox.    Read the related blog article: 5 Quick Actions for Managers to Improve Their Leadership   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:26 The four temperaments that shape our core values (from episode 219) 03:05 Excerpt from episode 219 05:21 Mamie's takeaways from episode 219 06:25 Mental toughness (from episode 229) 06:45 Excerpt from episode 229 08:34 Mamie's takeaways from episode 229 10:00 How the seeds you plant can grow (from episode 237) 10:20 Excerpt from episode 237 11:39 Mamie's takeaways from episode 237 12:40 Acknowledging emotions during times of change (from episode 193) 13:03 Excerpt from episode 193 15:43 Mamie's takeaways from episode 193 16:30 Addressing conflict head on (from episode 228) 16:44 Excerpt from episode 228 20:11 Mamie's takeaways from episode 228 mamie@mamieks.com instagram.com/mamieks

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Greg spoke with friend of the show, Ottawa doctor, Kwadwo Kyeremanteng about how quick action and knowledge of CPR was vital in saving Damar Hamlin's life.

Greg spoke with friend of the show, Ottawa doctor, Kwadwo Kyeremanteng about how quick action and knowledge of CPR was vital in saving Damar Hamlin's life.

Episode 97 // I know you love your kids, mama… and I also know that, sometimes, they drive you crazy. That's just real life! And those feelings of impatience, frustration, and anger make sense. The question is, how do you handle those emotions in the moment?   Yes, in an ideal world you'd be able to take a break, get away for a bit, and do something calming and relaxing. You'd get a manicure, take a bubble bath, or take a nap to calm yourself down. But in real life, we typically need to continue the interaction. We have to stay in the moment, and we have to find ways to deal with those hard emotions quickly and calmly.   That's why today, I'm sharing 10 ideas for what you can do in the hot-button moment to calm yourself down in 60 seconds or less.    Ready? Let's dive in.   hugs & blessings,  Jess   * * * * *    WANT MORE?   Get the full show notes at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/097  Dive deeper with the 40 Day Devotional on Anger and Emotional Control at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/shop/anger40   Join our free online community at www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell  Find ALL of our resources for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources    Love the show? I'd love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople    Disclaimers: I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you're thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling. 

In this episode of the “Get Back To It” Podcast, Dr. Rita Roy speaks with Dr. Carrie Holl, a clinical psychologist who woke up one morning in excruciating pain. Carrie knew immediately that this pain was unusual and self-referred herself to a physical therapist. The evaluation with the physical therapist showed that she would need surgical support. Soon thereafter, she had a C five C6 disc replacement. Although it has only been three months since her spine surgery, Carrie is well on her way to a full recovery. Listen as Carrie discusses her experience and how she is now living pain-free.Support the show

Spent a bit of time at the beginning of this episode discussing job hunting and our experiences with different companies' application and interview processes. As I go through the process of finding a new position, I am documenting my experiences on Twitter and Linkedin to help others as much as possible. Follow along and let me know if you have any questions/suggestions! Silent Releases Block shares option added to Google Drive sharing emails Published Releases View more insights and take quick action on the Users, Domain, and Billing home cards in the Admin console Upload customized audio prompts and greetings to Google Voice automated attendant Easily customize theme colors in Sheets and Slides Share where you're working from in Google Calendar Limit external messaging to trusted domains in Google Chat Dark mode for Google Chat on web Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What's New in Google Workspace, Upcoming Google Workspace releases, and answer your questions. Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com

From the TWiT Community forums, MrHomebrew says: "I've used a Mac for a while now (since 10.2) and have some geek cred, but I've never utilized folder actions and would love to hear Leo's take on how useful they can be." Leo dives into Folder Actions and how to get started with them on macOS! Leo Laporte gives you helpful tips to get the most from your Mac every week on Hands-On Mac! Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-mac Discuss episodes in the TWiT Community. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

From the TWiT Community forums, MrHomebrew says: "I've used a Mac for a while now (since 10.2) and have some geek cred, but I've never utilized folder actions and would love to hear Leo's take on how useful they can be." Leo dives into Folder Actions and how to get started with them on macOS! Leo Laporte gives you helpful tips to get the most from your Mac every week on Hands-On Mac! Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-mac Discuss episodes in the TWiT Community. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

From the TWiT Community forums, MrHomebrew says: "I've used a Mac for a while now (since 10.2) and have some geek cred, but I've never utilized folder actions and would love to hear Leo's take on how useful they can be." Leo dives into Folder Actions and how to get started with them on macOS! Leo Laporte gives you helpful tips to get the most from your Mac every week on Hands-On Mac! Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-mac Discuss episodes in the TWiT Community. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Small actions to take today that will help you better your financial life. Enjoy! And let me know how this goes for you! The post 5TF – Quick Actions To Take Today appeared first on .

Eric Yuan, CEO at Zoom, discusses privacy issues for the popular video conferencing service after trolls hijacked meetings with racist and pornographic content in attacks known as "Zoombombings." He says his IT team made a mistake but is working "ten times harder" to provide stronger security going forward. Hosts: Carol Massar & Jason Kelly. Proudcer: Doni Holloway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week our guest is Bart Busschots with an installment of something he's calling Programming By Stealth-adjacent. It's not part of the regular series of Programming By Stealth, and yet it's not technically very "light" in terms of the chit chatting. Since neither podcast is the right place for it, I've decided to put it in both podcast feeds to be wrong twice. Bart walks us through how to create Quick Actions with Automator (also known as Services) to do some simple but very useful text manipulations using a smidge of JavaScript. Even if you don't want to write these Quick Actions yourself, you can download his services from his Github repo where he's put them up as open source: https://github.com/bbusschots/macos-quickaction-text. You can see how Bart created this in his blog post at [www.bartbusschots.ie/...](https://www.bartbusschots.ie/s/2020/03/06/macos-quick-actions-for-text/)

This week our guest is Bart Busschots with an installment of something he's calling Programming By Stealth-adjacent. It's not part of the regular series of Programming By Stealth, and yet it's not technically very "light" in terms of the chit chatting. Since neither podcast is the right place for it, I've decided to put it in both podcast feeds to be wrong twice. Bart walks us through how to create Quick Actions with Automator (also known as Services) to do some simple but very useful text manipulations using a smidge of JavaScript. Even if you don't want to write these Quick Actions yourself, you can download his services from his Github repo where he's put them up as open source: https://github.com/bbusschots/macos-quickaction-text. You can see how Bart created this in his blog post at [www.bartbusschots.ie/...](https://www.bartbusschots.ie/s/2020/03/06/macos-quick-actions-for-text/)

This week our guest is Bart Busschots with an installment of something he's calling Programming By Stealth-adjacent. It's not part of the regular series of Programming By Stealth, and yet it's not technically very "light" in terms of the chit chatting. Since neither podcast is the right place for it, I've decided to put it in both podcast feeds to be wrong twice. Bart walks us through how to create Quick Actions with Automator (also known as Services) to do some simple but very useful text manipulations using a smidge of JavaScript. Even if you don't want to write these Quick Actions yourself, you can download his services from his Github repo where he's put them up as open source: https://github.com/bbusschots/macos-quickaction-text. You can see how Bart created this in his blog post at [www.bartbusschots.ie/...](https://www.bartbusschots.ie/s/2020/03/06/macos-quick-actions-for-text/)

What are 5 quick activities you can do that will make an impact on your finances? We get asked all the time “what are some things I can do to quickly make an impact”, so we've put together 5 things you can do right now to start to see a quick improvement in your finances! You don't have to do all 5, pick one or two that make sense to try and give them a whirl. Of course, bonus points if you do them all! Some takeaways from this episode: Try a spending elimination diet Get locked in on your day to day spending Plan your meals and groceries Organize your debt payoff plan Get help from a financial coach (Book your Eureka session!) Resources/Related Topics: Book a Eureka Book a Q&A w/Jill Learn How to Budget The Fiscal Fitness Podcast Episode 24:  Talking Meal Prepping with Dr. Mike Simon

We talk about bagel emoji, Photoshop on the iPad, and a collection of tips from our own Kirk McElhearn.LinksApple Fixes Bagel EmojiPhotoshop CC heads for the iPadPalm mini-”phone”How to Use Annotations and Quick Actions in the macOS Mojave FinderHow to Sync, View, and Use Photos on the Apple WatchHow to Spot Fake Product ReviewsHow to paint a room quicklyPicks of the WeekRob: Bosch BLAZE 65ft laser distance measureKirk: No Immediate Danger: Volume One of Carbon IdeologiesIan: Play by Dave Grohl

On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 29, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ:Leo and Robert discuss Facebook's user data breach, Elon Musk resigning as Tesla's board chairman, and Oculus' new Quest wireless VR headset. Apple's macOS Mojave was released this week, adding new features like Dark Mode and iOS apps. Andrew Cunningham of Ars Technica explains why he thinks this is one of the Mac's best update in years. Jason Howell jumps into a vertical wind tunnel with a VR headset to try out iFLY's indoor skydiving virtual reality experience. The new Apple Watch Series 4 brings the first major redesign since its debut, featuring a larger display, electrocardiogram, Walkie-Talkie, and more. Leo gives his review. Florence Ion gives a round-up of her favorite DIY smart security systems including SimpliSafe, Abode Essentials, and Ooma. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guests: Andrew Cunningham, Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Megan Morrone The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers. Sponsor: twit.cachefly.com

On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 29, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ:Leo and Robert discuss Facebook's user data breach, Elon Musk resigning as Tesla's board chairman, and Oculus' new Quest wireless VR headset. Apple's macOS Mojave was released this week, adding new features like Dark Mode and iOS apps. Andrew Cunningham of Ars Technica explains why he thinks this is one of the Mac's best update in years. Jason Howell jumps into a vertical wind tunnel with a VR headset to try out iFLY's indoor skydiving virtual reality experience. The new Apple Watch Series 4 brings the first major redesign since its debut, featuring a larger display, electrocardiogram, Walkie-Talkie, and more. Leo gives his review. Florence Ion gives a round-up of her favorite DIY smart security systems including SimpliSafe, Abode Essentials, and Ooma. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guests: Andrew Cunningham, Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Megan Morrone The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers. Sponsor: twit.cachefly.com

In this episode we discuss the Quick Actions "coming soon" feature from Elegant Themes. Most have been a slam dunk for success, but this one could be different. Let's discuss... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

iOS und Android bieten schicke, kleine Erweiterungen an, die dem Nutzer einen Schnellzugriff auf Informationen und Funktionen der App bieten. Heute werfen wir einen Blick auf die praktischen Quick Actions. Für viele Apps enorme Zeitsparer. Zu fast allen Podcastfolgen gibt es auch einen Artikel zum Nachlesen. Und zwar auf unserem Blog.

New with Google this past month: includes Google Admin settings with Access Checker, G Suite Custom Directory, and Quick Actions for Users. We also go into Sheets with Macros, Grouping, and Checkboxes and Linking live Slides to Docs. Lastly, a quick look at Google Applied Skills for MS and HS students --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-edtechnical/support

MillionaireWho - Stabilize your wallet, Secure your future, and Succeed! in Entrepreneurship & Finance introduces the weekly audio and video program, "The Morning Drive" with Brooks Fiesinger hosting. Ride with Brooks and discuss what it means to get approved for store credit, and using credit- as well as the importance of quick actions under pressure.

In a law firm, complexity is the nature of the game. Things can get out of hand fast. In our attempts to make life easier, we buy gadgets, software, or services, then layer them on top of one another. A simple task like mailing a letter can turn into a 14-step process involving multiple printers, different envelopes, cover sheets, Stamps.com, a courier service, a copier, a scanner, two people in your office, a virtual assistant in the Philippines, and a workers' comp lawyer when one of those parties gets a tongue injury. If you think mailing a letter is complicated, don't get me started on depositing a check. I get queasy when I think about it. Complexity is expensive. It creeps up and takes hold over time. Often we don't realize it has happened. Then one day, an employee quits. We're sucked into helping with whatever needs doing. It becomes obvious that the business is no longer capable of getting things done quickly and efficiently. We dig in, drill down, and find ourselves stuck. It's like stepping in chewing gum. We can pull it, twist it, and yank it, but it's not going away easily. Complexity is the enemy Complexity is the reason we end up with systems documentation, managers and supervisors, and a team of people who can't be easily replaced. A certain level of complexity is inevitable and necessary. The things we accomplish each day aren't supposed to be easy. But we don't have to make everything more difficult than it needs to be. We can have some simplicity. How to Simplify Your Law Firm Try these steps to reduce complexity in your firm. Use this advice to strip away the layers, thin the process, and get things done without hiring a team of engineers and consultants. 1. Cancel it We're good at starting new things, but we're bad at ending them. We can see it in the storage cabinet. We buy a new laptop and put the old one in storage instead of selling or recycling it. Get rid of the old projects, subscriptions, obligations and commitments. Unsubscribe from magazines, quit groups, drop memberships, and cancel auto-renew services. Abandon the things you don't need anymore. You can identify these hangers-on in your checking account ledger. You'll find recurring software fees, publications you aren't reading, and monthly minimums you're paying. Get rid of it all. 2. Get rid of part-timers Hiring comes with a hidden cost: Management. Anyone with hiring experience knows that keeping new team members operating is expensive. It's also frustrating, exhausting, and it sometimes makes you want to replace everyone with a “virtual” assistant. Supervising people is expensive. The cost doesn't vary much whether the person is full-time, part-time, or a free intern. Smaller teams have smaller management costs. The savings can be significant when you replace two or three part-timers with a full-time person. That's true even if it means paying for more benefits. Some lawyers like the energy of a bustling office with lots of part-timers and interns scurrying around. But they aren'thappy when they see the bottom line results. Fewer people usually means more profit for the same work. 3. Fire the client You already know who I'm talking about, don't you? Just reading those words - FIRE THE CLIENT - releases a flood of energy and emotion. There's always a client you'd like to release. But you're ambivalent. There's the money, the upset, the threat, the complexity of the situation… It's never easy. But that client is making a mess of your practice. You've already promised to avoid clients like this one in the future. You've promised to change the way you pick your fares. Don't trust your far-off promises. You'll always have a client you'll want to fire until you resolve to aggressively prune the roster when you see what's happening. They can't all be identified in advance. You'll be stuck with difficult clients unless you start firing them. 4. Switch to fixed fees We switched a long time ago. We got rid of the time keeping system and the bookkeeper. We stopped hassling lawyers to turn in time sheets. We stopped reviewing bills. We stopped calling clients about their invoices. We got rid of the entire receivables process. I know, I know. You can't do it for this reason, that reason, and the other reason. Figure it out. Hire an ethics lawyer, a business consultant, or a team of financial analysts if you must. Do whatever is necessary to switch to fixed fees so you can benefit from its simplicity. 5. Fire that employee Fewer employees are better. That's why I advocate firing part-timers and interns. Now, however, I'm talking about firing that employee you hate. You know the one - the employee who drives you and everyone nuts. The one you just had another talk with about some issue or another. Sure, she might be productive. She's good at one thing or another. The turmoil and drama aren't worth her work. It never gets better. She will be a giant pain in the ass until her last day. Fire her already. 6. Outsource it Replace your human resources role with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). They take care of everything from onboarding new team members to managing benefits and workers compensation insurance. They handle payroll, vacation time, and even deal with unemployment claims when you fire that intern for stealing Coke Zero from the cooler. Replace your phone system with a service like Ruby Receptionist. We used them as a back and for after-hours calls until we realized they do a great job. Now they answer our phones all the time. Replace your delivery role with a courier service. Courier services (specializing in legal support) can serve documents, file at the courthouse, pick up signed documents, and more. Replace your drink/snack function with Amazon or a coffee service. Let a vendor track the inventory. Do the same for office supplies. It may cost a bit more, but the sales rep will handle the details. 7. Uninstall software Outsource software too. Get rid of everything installed on your computer except your web browser. Replace all that software on your device with cloud-based products. Use cloud versions of a practice management system, accounting system, document management system, document assembly system. Fewer software products mean fewer problems, so you can ditch technicians too. When you only work with a simple device with a web browser, you don't need some guy with a digital tool belt. Everything we used to do with software on our machines can be done better, faster, and usually cheaper with cloud-based products. Strip that laptop down to the bare essentials. 8. Cancel the extra marketing Don't keep a marketing service simply because you've been using it for a long time. Quit doing things that can't be measured and aren't producing results. Cut out the directory listings, advertisements, and sponsorships you keep doing because that's what you've always done. While you're at it, get rid of all of those costly website add-ons. Is the chat feature working? Is the pop-up collecting subscribers? Is the blog bringing in clients? If not, cancel them. 9. Toss the hardware Get rid of the servers you don't need anymore because you've moved to cloud. While you're at it, get rid of the switches, routers, cables, racks, backup power supplies, and phone hardware. All of those electronics require maintenance, decision making, vendor relations, and expense. Do you still have a phone on your desk? A phone in your lobby? A phone in your conference room? Pick one up, unplug it, and wrap the cord around the neck of the handset. Now choke the life out of it. You don't need it. You already have a phone in your pocket, right? More hardware means more problems. Most of us can do everything with a laptop and a mobile phone. Servers, phone handsets, and other hardware can go out the door with the part-time employees. 10. Say no Say no to anything that's outside of your sweet spot. Say no when you feel it in your gut. Say no to things you know you aren't going to do anyway. I stopped saying yes to bar associations. I stopped saying yes to clients in faraway counties. I stopped saying yes to cases about things I don't know. I stopped saying yes to interns. Saying no more often simplifies your life. It energizes you. It allows you to focus. It helps you be great at the things you say yes to. 11. Think With simplification comes free time. Use it to think. Thinking is the key to an amazing practice. Think about where you're going, how you're going to get there, and who you need to bring. Think about what you need to do differently, how you can better solve your clients' complex problems, and what unique value you bring to the table. We often don't have time to think given the complexity of mailing a letter. Simplicity has its rewards When I was a young lawyer, I once stood beside an older colleague, looking out the window of the rural courthouse in North Carolina. We could see his office across the town square. He had remodeled a beautiful old home. A steady stream of locals streamed in and out the front door. "If I had it to do over again," he said, "I would work out of my briefcase and meet clients in the courtroom. I wouldn't bother with the office and the employees. I would have done it all by myself.” There was an air of burden, responsibility, and heaviness to his words. I was early in the game. I didn't fully appreciate what he meant. I understand him now.

Not long after I stepped into the fray as a solo, I had a conversation with a much more tenured lawyer. We stood outside the county courthouse and I watched a stream of people come and go from his newly renovated firm across the square. Where I saw model-worthy success, he expressed fatigue. With a tone that sounded, to my young ears, like ironic defeatism, he said, "If had it to do over again, I'd work out of my briefcase. I would have just done it all by myself." What I couldn't comprehend at the time was the nature of complexity. It happens incrementally, stealthily, like weight gain or relationship disintegration. We naively try to solve problems by layering services on top of old habits and procedures. We create the illusion of simplicity without tackling the underlying complexity we seek to eliminate. Complexity burdens us. It hinders our ability to succeed and will exhaust us. Before you reach the point of calling it quits, you need to simplify. These 11 tips will reset your path to unfettered success.