SPaMCAST 356 - Steve Turner, Time and Inbox Management

Published: Aug. 23, 2015, 9 p.m.

b'The Software Process and Measurement 356 features our interview with Steve Turner.\\xa0 Steve and I talked time management and email inbox tyranny! If you let your inbox and interruptions manage your day you will deliver less value than you should and feel far less in control than you could!\\xa0\\nSteve\\u2019s Bio:\\nWith a background in technology and nearly 30 years of business expertise, Steve has spent the last eight years sharing technology and time management tools, techniques and tips with thousands of professionals across the country.\\xa0 His speaking, training and coaching has helped many organizations increase the productivity of their employees. Steve has significant experience working with independent sales and marketing agencies. His proven ability to leverage technology (including desktops, laptops and mobile devices) is of great value to anyone in need of greater sales and/or productivity results.\\xa0TurnerTime\\u2120\\xa0is time management tools, techniques and tips to effectively manage e-mails, tasks and projects.\\xa0\\xa0\\nContact Information:Email:\\xa0Web:\\xa0\\nCall to Action!\\nFor the remainder of August and September let\\u2019s try something a little different.\\xa0 Forget about iTunes reviews and tell a friend or a coworker about the Software Process and Measurement Cast. Let\\u2019s use word of mouth will help grow the audience for the podcast.\\xa0 After all the SPaMCAST provides you with value, why keep it yourself?!\\nRe-Read Saturday News\\nRemember that the Re-Read Saturday of\\xa0\\xa0is in full swing.\\xa0 This week we tackle the essay titled \\u201cWhy Did the Tower Babel Fall\\u201d!\\xa0 Check out the new installment at\\xa0.\\n\\xa0\\nUpcoming Events\\nSoftware Quality and Test Management\\xa0September 13 \\u2013 18, 2015San Diego, California\\nI will be speaking on the impact of cognitive biases on teams. \\xa0Let me know if you are attending! If you are still deciding on attending let me know because I have a discount code.\\nAgile Development Conference EastNovember 8-13, 2015Orlando, Florida\\nI will be speaking on November 12th on the topic of Agile Risk. Let me know if you are going and we will have a SPaMCAST Meetup.\\nNext SPaMCAST\\nThe next Software Process and Measurement feature our essay on mind mapping.\\xa0 To quote Tony Buzan, Mind Mapping is a technique for radiant thinking.\\xa0 I view it as a technique to stimulate creative thinking and organize ideas. I think that is what Tony meant by radiant thinking. Mind Mapping is one of my favorite tools.\\xa0\\xa0\\nWe will also feature Steve Tendon\\u2019s column discussing the TameFlow methodology and his great new book,\\xa0.\\nAnchoring the cast will be Gene Hughson returning with an entry from his\\xa0\\xa0blog.\\nShameless Ad for my book!\\n\\xa0co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: \\u201cThis book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team.\\u201d Support SPaMCAST by buying the book\\xa0nglish and Chinese.'