I'm Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus.

I teach Mac users to do more work in less time, so they have more time for things they love.

I've written or co-written more than 80 books with millions of copies in print worldwide in a dozen (or more) languages in the past 30 years. I've also written technology columns for The Houston Chronicle and The Mac Observer every week for the past two decades.

But that's not important…

What IS important is that at age 40-something I learned that I have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D. or A.D.D.), which was a shocker. And, that led me to my now lifelong obsession with productivity and procrastination…

Which led me to create Working Smarter for Mac Users and embark upon a journey to show Mac users how they can:

 • Do more work in less time.
 • Use their work time more efficiently.
   and
 • Reduce or eliminate procrastination forever.

Working Smarter for Mac Users will work for you—I guarantee it 100%!

Praise for this course:

5 star rating

Good title! Fits the course!

Robert Pedersen

I have had a Mac for maybe 20 years and I learned some helpful things. I will go over the course again. And learn some more. It is a course you would benefit...

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I have had a Mac for maybe 20 years and I learned some helpful things. I will go over the course again. And learn some more. It is a course you would benefit by going over several times. Years ago I got Dr. Mac's book and liked it. The course is practical things you can use!

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5 star rating

"Cuts to the chase" with useful implementable info

Dawn Wiesner

I first encountered Dr Mac when we lived in the Houston area and I read his columns in the Houston Chronicle. I picked up on his knowledge, his entertaining ...

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I first encountered Dr Mac when we lived in the Houston area and I read his columns in the Houston Chronicle. I picked up on his knowledge, his entertaining style and very useful information. Then I subscribed to his newsletters and continued to get helpful tips for getting the most out of my Mac and my time. This course gives a more in-depth comprehensive way to do a technology-use/activities management tuneup. It was enjoyable to do and worthwhile. Dr Mac "cuts to the chase" with useful implementable info.

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This is a game changer!

John Reid

I've been using a Mac for many years and thought I knew my way around, that is until I followed Bob's advice. I've learned so much in a single morning alone ...

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I've been using a Mac for many years and thought I knew my way around, that is until I followed Bob's advice. I've learned so much in a single morning alone that it's difficult to comprehend. The problem I faced was that i'd done the same things over and over again, well, they worked, why wouldn't I? This meant in reality that I was stuck in the past and had never challenged the way I thought about getting work done on my Mac, this course allowed me to do just that and as a result I feel I have a new lease of life, i'm more productive, effective and i've fallen in love with my Mac again. There is a wealth of material here for all skill levels and I strongly urge you to give it a go. Well done Bob, thank you!

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About the instructor

Writer, Raconteur, Teacher, and Creator of Working Smarter for Mac Users

Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus

My name is Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus and I've been writing about Apple technology for more than thirty years. I've written or co-written more than 85 computer books including macOS High Sierra For Dummies, iPhone For Dummies, and iPad For Dummies, with millions of copies sold worldwide. For the past 25 years, I've been the Apple technology columnist for the Houston Chronicle (Dr. Mac—Tuesdays), and I've been a columnist for Mac Observer (Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves—usually on Wednesdays) for as long as I can remember.My point is that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to using Apple gear and I won't steer you wrong.... My latest project is Working Smarter for Mac Users, a new online course that shows Mac users how to use their Macs better, faster, and more elegantly; banish procrastination, and do more work in less time so they have more time for things they love.I've been fascinated with efficiency since the day I first laid my fingers on a Macintosh keyboard. I can’t remember a time when I wasn't obsessed with finding better, faster, or more elegant ways to accomplish a task on my Mac. After learning I have A.D.H.D. about 20 years ago, I became even more obsessed with cracking the productivity code. Over the years I’ve discovered a lot of great tips and techniques for working smarter. This course is my way of sharing the best ones with other Mac users like you. If you want to learn how to do more work in less time and have more time for things you love, I guarantee this course will save you countless hours, and continue to save you time and effort every day for the rest of your life. Regards,Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitusCreator of Working Smarter for Mac Users

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Part 0: Introduction & Prelude

  • 2

    Part I: Improve Your Efficiency ::: Section 1: Better, Faster, and More Elegantly

  • 3

    Part I: Improve Your Efficiency ::: Section 2: Getting and Staying Organized

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Getting and Staying Organized (1:23)

    • Lesson 1 transcript

    • Lesson 2: Working Smarter with Windows (9:48)

    • Lesson 2 transcript

    • Lesson 3: Don’t Overlook the Toolbar & Sidebar (6:12)

    • Lesson 3 transcript

    • Lesson 4: Working Smarter with Files and Folders (7:26)

    • Lesson 4 transcript

    • Lesson 5: Spotlight Search Mastery (6:12)

    • Lesson 5 transcript

    • Lesson 6: A Few More Tips & Hints for Getting & Staying Organized (4:55)

    • Lesson 6 transcript

    • Lesson 7: Rant: Old School Multitasking vs. Newfangled Mission Control (1:50)

    • Lesson 7 transcript

    • Lesson 8: Quick Review (3:07)

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  • 4

    Part I: Improve Your Efficiency ::: Section 3: A Few of my Favorite Efficiency-Enhancers

    • Lesson 1: LaunchBar or Alfred (9:57)

    • Lesson 1 transcript

    • Lesson 2: MenuMate—My Favorite One-Trick Pony (1:28)

    • Lesson 2 transcript

    • Lesson 3: Make Your Open and Save Dialogs 10x Easier (2:22)

    • Lesson 3 transcript

    • Lesson 4: The Dragon Rules (at Speech-to-Text) (5:19)

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    • Lesson 5: Want (Free) Automation? Meet Automator! (2:51)

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    • Lesson 6: SSDs and Why They Rock (4:37)

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    • Lesson 7: Why Two Displays Are Better Than One (4:12)

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    • Lesson 8: RAM & Breakdown Prevention (9:52)

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    • Lesson 9: Quick Review (3:04)

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  • 5

    Part II: Manage Your Activities ::: Section 1: You Gotta Have a Plan, Stan!

    • Lesson 1: Why You Need a Daily Plan (3:57)

    • Lesson 1 transcript

    • Lesson 2: How to Do More Work Every Day (5:48)

    • Lesson 2 transcript

    • Lesson 3: Eat That Frog (2:59)

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    • Lesson 4: How I Make My Daily Plan (3:06)

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    • Lesson 5: Why I Like Fantastical More than the macOS/IOS Calendars (5:55)

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    • Lesson 6: Why Reminders (and the Reminders App) are So Awesome... (4:20)

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    • Lesson 7: What to Do With Everything Else (5:05)

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    • Lesson 8: Summary & Conclusions (1:55)

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  • 6

    Part II: Manage Your Activities ::: Section 2: A Cure for Email Overload—Guaranteed!

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to the Cure for Email Overload (2:36)

    • Lesson 1 transcript

    • Lesson 2: The Inbox Zero Philosophy (9:23)

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    • Lesson 3: Working Smarter with Smart Mailboxes (7:53)

    • Lesson 3 transcript

    • Lesson 4: Throw Money at It, Part I (6:06)

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    • Lesson 5: Throw Money at It, Part II (4:15)

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    • Lesson 6: Summary & Conclusions (1:31)

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  • 7

    Part II: Manage Your Activities ::: Section 3: Why Not Backing Up is Not an Option...

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Why Not Backing Up is Not an Option (4:45)

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    • Lesson 2: Backup Considerations & Strategies (7:48)

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    • Lesson 3: Cloning vs. Backing Up (4:00)

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    • Lesson 4: Where to Store Backups and Why You Must Test Them (2:41)

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    • Lesson 5: My Backup Regimen (4:37)

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    • Lesson 6: Backup Software I Use and Recommend (7:18)

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    • Lesson 7: Backup Hardware I Use and Recommend (7:57)

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    • Lesson 8: Summary & Conclusions (1:48)

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  • 8

    Part III: Banish Procrastination ::: Section 1: Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done!

    • Lesson 1: Procrastination—An Overview (2:48)

    • Lesson 1 transcript

    • Lesson 2: What is Procrastination and Why Do We Do It? (2:19)

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    • Lesson 3: How Not to Be Interrupted (3:06)

    • Lesson 3 transcript

    • Lesson 4: Use Your Time Wisely (2:48)

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    • Lesson 5: Most Important Tasks (MITs) vs. Plain Ol' Tasks (POTs) (3:29)

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    • Lesson 6: The Joys of Specificity and Quotas (3:34)

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    • Lesson 7: Using Carrots With and Without a Stick (2:08)

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    • Lesson 8: Do Goals Have a Role? (1:36)

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    • Lesson 9: Summary & Conclusions

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    Part III: Banish Procrastination ::: Section 2: How Not to Procrastinate

    • Lesson 1: Introduction & Overview (2:57)

    • Lesson 1 transcript

    • Lesson 2: Regarding Calendars (4:19)

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    • Lesson 3: Regarding To Do Lists (2:37)

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    • Lesson 4: Introduction to Time Blocking (1:41)

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    • Lesson 5: Introduction to The Pomodoro Technique (7:42)

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    • Lesson 6: The Pomodoro Technique with Time Blocking (5:03)

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    • Lesson 7: Summary & Conclusions (1:23)

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  • 10

    Part III: Banish Procrastination ::: Section 3: Software and Focus and Sound (Oh My)!

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Software and Focus and Sound (Oh My) (1:01)

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    • Lesson 2: Introduction to Pomodoro Apps (4:30)

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    • Lesson 3: More Pomodoro Apps Worth Considering (4:46)

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    • Lesson 4: Other Focus Enhancers—Mac (10:14)

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    • Lesson 5: Other Focus Enhancers—Web (4:05)

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    • Lesson 6: Sounds vs. Silence (6:25)

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    • Lesson 7: Summary & Conclusions (4:13)

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  • 11

    Part IV: Please Provide Feedback on this Course

    • Please take my short (4 question) survey...

    • My Short (4 Question) Feedback Survey

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