Letter from the President - March 2025
Hello, AUGI Members!
Time is flying by—can you believe we’re already wrapping up Q1 of 2025?
So, what’s happening at AUGI? I’m glad you asked!
At our Annual General Meeting in December 2024, we expanded the AUGI Advisory Board by welcoming Rina Sahay and Gil Cordle to the team. Rina and Gil are industry powerhouses, and we’re excited for the expertise and passion they bring to help us serve you better.
We’ve also kicked off planning for AUGI CON 25, and the excitement is real! We opened the Call for Proposals, and you didn’t disappoint—submissions exceeded last year’s numbers, and the topics align perfectly with our mission of “Users Helping Users.” By the time you read this, some of this information will already be public, so be sure to check your inbox (and your spam folder!) and follow us on social media to stay in the loop.
My Favorite Productivity Tip: Time Blocking
In the spirit of this month’s AUGIWORLD theme, Tips & Tricks, I want to share a simple but powerful technique to help you get more done—time blocking.
Try this: Set aside 15, 30, or 60 minutes each day to organize your work and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. My top tip? Do this before opening Outlook and Teams. Once you open those apps, your agenda takes a backseat to everyone else’s!
I like to use my 3 P’s Planning Framework:
- Priorities – Identify 2-3 top priorities for the day or week. Then, list 3-5 key tasks that will move them forward.
- People – Make two columns:
- People I need to reach out to today
- People I’m waiting on for a response
This keeps communication clear and ensures you’re not stuck waiting for others to move forward.
- Projects – List 2-3 key projects and, under each, 3-5 specific next steps to push them ahead.
If you don’t protect your time, no one else will. Without intentional planning, your own work can easily take a backseat to constant firefighting. But with structured time blocking, you can take back control of your day!
Thank You, AUGIWORLD Contributors!
A big thank you to all the authors who contributed to this month’s issue—your insights make AUGIWORLD possible, and we appreciate your dedication to the community.
Here’s to continuing to challenge the status quo in Q2 and beyond!
Until next time,
Eric
