Episodes

  • How to avoid many "Reply all" emails
    Mar 30 2026

    "Reply all." Who came up with that email feature that makes work life a bit more frustrating for many of us?

    In this week's episode of Done! you'll get help getting rid of some unnecessary emails.

    Give me an example of when you used a form to collect responses in a situation where it wasn't the obvious choice! I'm curious to hear about your positive experience, so please write to me!

    Here's how to avoid seeing what you cannot do yet!

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    David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure.

    His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

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    4 mins
  • Double-batch your email
    Mar 23 2026

    It is effective to read email in batches — you probably already know that. But have you considered that you can batch in one more dimension at the same time?

    In Done! No. 672 today, I share an ingenious trick for handling email even faster that I received from a listener.

    Do you also use categories in your email the way Karolina does? If so, would you like to tell me what some of your categories might be? I am curious. Your email will, of course, be categorized in my inbox as an extra dear email with high priority!

    Notify that you will soon be on vacation!

    These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription.

    David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure.

    His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

    🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

    📚 Read David's book

    🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

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    4 mins
  • Stay one step ahead where you are involved
    Mar 16 2026

    When the projects are many, how can you keep track of them all so you avoid having tasks dropped in your lap at the last minute?

    This week's episode of Done! is about a good habit to adopt.

    Do you recognize yourself in my client's situation that I describe? How do you keep track of a large number of projects without something you need to do being missed until the last second? Write to me and tell me. I constantly see how other people have created order and overview in their own way, and it enriches me greatly. I am curious about how you have done it.

    Here's how to learn something new in less than 10 minutes.

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    David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure.

    His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

    🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

    📚 Read David's book

    🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

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    4 mins
  • 10 automations that might also help you
    Mar 9 2026

    Do you want concrete examples of what you could automate?

    In this week's episode of Done! you get exactly that, because today I'm sharing 10 automations that help me almost every day.

    Which automation do you have set up that comes to mind when you see my list? Tell me about it in an email. I want to hear and be inspired to test more automations than I have so far.

    Are you using OneNote, Planner, and To Do for the right thing?

    These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription.

    David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure.

    His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

    🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

    📚 Read David's book

    🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

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    6 mins
  • This is what you gain by arriving on time to meetings
    Mar 2 2026

    Meetings that start late have been shown to have more negative consequences than one might think.

    This week's episode of Done! - No. 669 – is about what you can do to reduce the risk that you are the one affected.

    What is your trick for always arriving on time to meetings? Send me your tips! I would like more suggestions than the four examples I gave here, so I am curious about what you have to share.

    Are you prepared for the unforeseen?

    These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription.

    David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure.

    His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

    🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

    📚 Read David's book

    🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

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    3 mins
  • Collect tasks to delegate to AI
    Feb 23 2026

    Do you fear that you will lose your job to AI?

    Or are you eager to get rid of work that an AI could do instead?

    Today's episode of Done! is about one thing you can do to stay one step ahead in the AI transformation of our work.

    What is the most recent task that you now let an AI do? Tell me in an email and inspire me to do the same!

    Have you tried rewarding yourself with something you almost need?

    These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription.

    David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure.

    His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

    🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

    📚 Read David's book

    🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

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    4 mins
  • Decide what doesn't need to be done now
    Feb 16 2026

    Everything that can be done is not what must be done right now.

    In this week's Done!, you'll hear how an old ship model lightened my heavy workload (and how you can achieve the same effect).

    What tricks do you use to ease your workload when it's too much? Write to me and share. Naturally, this is a structural aspect that affects most of the people I help, so I'd love to hear what works for you.

    Have you heard what Horatius can teach us about getting started?

    These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription.

    David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure.

    His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

    🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

    📚 Read David's book

    🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

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    4 mins
  • This is how to think when creating email categories
    Feb 9 2026

    If you have a folder structure in your email, you have probably noticed that some emails belong in several folders at the same time.

    Then it helps to use categories as a complement.

    In today's episode of Done! I suggest how to choose which categories to use.

    Which categories have you chosen? Give me examples in an email and let me know. I am curious to see how you do it.

    Have you tried getting small tasks done automatically using Microsoft Power Automate yet?

    These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription.

    David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure.

    His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

    🙋🏼‍♂️ Book a talk with David

    📚 Read David's book

    🍿 Watch short videos with practical structure tips on YouTube

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    4 mins