Testimonials

I've been using WorkFlowy for years and always knew it was far more powerful than I was able to figure out. As with so many digital tools, the promise/potential can exceed our ability to implement it, which leaves you with this strange mixture of frustration and hope. I considered booking time with Frank for a while and own all his products – but finally I bit the bullet when he talked about his Timeline system and how NOTHING gets forgotten. As a coach myself I've hired a fair deal of coaches in my time and I can honestly say I cannot remember a more value-packed experienced. Frank is a true pro – but not just at the WorkFlowy tool (though, yes, he's that) but about understanding the pitfalls of people who use it and similar tools. The discussion was as much, if not more, the psychology of effectively using these tools as it was a WorkFlowy-specific tutorial. I just started it and my old "inbox"—which after speaking with Frank I am proceeding to demolish—is half the size it was and I've already had not just a more productive-- but a far more PEACEFUL morning as I tackle everything, knowing it is being handled and won't be lost. GTD-heads will tell you a system you trust is key and that's often the toughest part. Inside on minutes I 'got' how this would help that and it's early—but it's already delivering.

— Noah G., Consultant, U.S.

I suppose you could say that I have been looking for an app like WorkFlowy for my entire adult life and tried many different software systems in the attempt to implement a vision for a system that was unclear in terms of what I wanted to accomplish. My underlying assumption was that the more complex my system was, the more effective and efficient it would be in meeting my needs. I discovered WorkFlowy about 10 years ago and was excited about it's potential to be the "Holy Grail" of productivity software. As I am sure many enthusiasts would agree, WorkFlowy is almost infinitely flexible in the way that you can organize information and while this is one of it's greatest strengths, it can take time, experimentation and and a mastery of WorkFlowy's features to develop a "system" in WorkFlowy that meets all of your productivity and PKM/Second Brain needs. I lacked the time, sufficient knowledge of WorkFlowy's overall potential, and the "big picture" perspective that I needed to overcome the friction and "pain points" that hindered my ability to develop an ideal system for using WorkFlowy. When I found out that Frank was offering WorkFlowy coaching, I jumped at the chance to book a session with him. In under an hour, Frank asked me a series of questions, came up with a "diagnosis" and prescribed a brilliant solution that I am convinced is going to revolutionize the way I use WorkFlowy. Frank's solution was elegant and simple but far from simplistic. If you are struggling with the best way to use WorkFlowy, or even if you think you know all that you need to know, remember the saying that "you don't know what you don't know". Frank's coaching is a great investment and a great value for virtually every level of WorkFlowy user.

— Bob Hughes, IT, Finance & Accounting, Vancouver Island, BC

I had dabbled with WorkFlowy for more than a year, and had flashes of excitement that *THIS COULD BE IT* for a system that would work with my ADHD brain to tame the chaos from my multiple roles as an administrator, professor and research group director. However, on my own, I flitted between different ways of using WorkFlowy and created all sorts of satellite lists for different purposes that I couldn’t seem to unify into one that I could get myself to use reliably and trust. From the beginning of our meeting, Frank exuded calm confidence that together we would figure it out, that my WorkFlowy forays to date were not wasted, and that it would be possible to come up with a system that could be everything I hoped. Using WorkFlowy to guide our session, he only needed a 10 minute overview of my Wild West WorkFlowy to make key observations, diagnose the problem and offer tweaks and a timeline based system that immediately appealed to me.  Frank is the ideal productivity coach for me, and I will be coming back to him for help in integrating more aspects of my work with WorkFlowy.

— Sheila Jaswal, Professor at a Liberal Arts College in Massachusetts

I've been using WorkFlowy since 2014.  I believe it is the gold standard of information organization, and I use the desktop app every day to manage my professional and personal life – whether it's projects involving lots of structured information, to small “knowledgebase” notes/ meeting notes, to a calendar of events.  I've evolved my own methods, but am always learning and improving.  What better way to optimize your time management and tools than to engage Frank, who is the guru of both organizational methods and the awesome WorkFlowy tool.  We had a great coaching session and I recommend it to anyone who is serious about managing their time and information efficiently and effectively in WorkFlowy.

— Gavan LJ, Health Technologist, Melbourne, Australia

I'm pretty hooked on WorkFlowy and have been developing personal and business systems in WorkFlowy for many years now. So I'm not exactly a noob. But I recently did some WorkFlowy coaching with Frank and he helped me find and fix a really enormous hole in my system which was easy to fix and has Immediately created increased throughput of key tasks. I am really excited. If you get the chance to do some one-on-one coaching with Frank, you should jump at the chance. Not only is he thoughtfully informed from years of work in the productivity arena, but WorkFlowy is his native language — so it is a great synergy.

— David Clark, contractor, USA

Frank, thanks so much for the consulting session. Even though I'm a long-time user of WorkFlowy, you showed me how much I can improve. I didn't realize you are a Getting Things Done expert.  Your GTD suggestions for getting better organized were an unexpected bonus.  Thanks also for making a video recording of the session. Watching it will help me put your WorkFlowy tips into practice.

— Tom Hollon, grant consultant, Rockville, Maryland

When I was in academic medicine, my schedule was more or less determined for me, and the parts I controlled could be managed with a calendar. Now that I have retired, however, I have more projects and demands on my time than ever. I am chairman of a nonprofit and on the board of another. I am developing medical software, designing a website and teaching English to immigrants, just to name a few. Not surprisingly, I struggle to keep track of priorities. For years I have used WorkFlowy to outline projects and help sort through my thinking, but I've always had the nagging sense it should be possible to use it more effectively. It turns out this was true, but it took a coaching session with Frank to show me how. I have scheduled a second one, but all it took was one session for WorkFlowy to change my life. Frank is one of the most effective teachers I have ever encountered (and I’ve had more than a few). His patience and insights are amazing.

— Donnal Walter, retired neonatologist and still Adjunct Professor of Clinical Informatics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas

My coaching session with Frank was one of the best investments I've made in advancing my personal and professional productivity and planning through WorkFlowy. He quickly understood my pain points and has shifted me from doing some things well 'in part' to 'full' WorkFlowy immersion. Frank is knowledgeable, practical, friendly and generous with his time. I highly recommend it!

— Aleem Ali, CEO, Welcoming Australia, Brisbane, Australia