How I work with professionals

Your life is too big to fit in Outlook — much of it composed of myriad details that are either too small or too fleeting to make the cut. But that doesn't make them any less important.

I work with Beverly Coleman (she prefers I call her Bev), an advertising executive, wife, and mother of two boys, to focus stay on track at work, at home, and on the road. Bev leaves me to handle the what, when, where, and who while she focuses on the more important how and why.

Today is a Tuesday and Bev is taking care of last minute details at the office so she can spend a few minutes with her family before heading off to Chicago for a three day conference.

8:00am
Portland

Kick-start Bev's day with a daily email digest of what's coming at her.

10:45am

Text Bev a reminder about the pre-conference check-in with her staff. To: Sandy; From: Bev — Reminder Staff meeting next Tuesday 11-12pm @meeting

12:07pm

Set a reminder about Bev's' lunch meeting at the conference tomorrow. To: Sandy; From: Bev — Reminder: Lunch meeting with Frank Sanchez Wed at noon tomorrow

2:00pm

Text Bev about getting home to pack. To: Sandy; From: Bev — Remind me to leave the office by 2pm

6:15pm

Get Bev to the airport by 7pm To: Sandy; From: Bev — Remember United

7:05pm

Bev looks up her hotel information by email from her iPhone. To: Sandy; From: Bev — look up today @hotel
To: Bev; From: Sandy — #1 Chicago Hilton... @hotel

Good thing I'm here to sweat the small stuff so Bev doesn't have to. Examples for professionals »

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