Do you find yourself writing the same things over and over again? This is a simple yet powerful tip: save and label what you write. As a Mac user I personally use Notational Velocity to store text for emails, events that I create on Facebook, business opportunity outreach, and the list goes on. Templated text is just a quick search & copy-paste away.
Here’s an example of templated text in Notational Velocity that I use to address vague bug reports, which I paste into emails, bug tracking software and project management portals:
Using templates is part of a larger psychological barrier – taking time now to save time later. Thinking of your actions as a series of templates is not easy to do and requires practice and dedication. What can you do now to save time later?
Seth Orion Viebrock 