Randall Dean Consulting & Training, LLC

04/29/2026

Here's my new Timely Tips for April 2026, in my new "blog post" format -- this way, you can see the summary of the issue in quick bullet point format before diving into the content you find of most interest. Note the new 6-minute video on the basic structure of OneNote:

Explore a new OneNote microlearning video, a refreshed Mastering Microsoft 365 format, podcast insights on email focus, and a guest post on burnout prevention.

04/09/2026

Something new: with my Timely Tips e-news moving to the new "blog" format, I'm now able to feature "guest posts" on somewhat related topics of interest n the realms of productivity, performance, work-life balance, focus & distraction, and more.

And I just posted the first "guest post" to appear on my blog site -- an article by Adam Taylor on "Preventing Burnout and Reclaiming Balance". Hope you like it!

Stop cycle of chronic stress. Learn 7 practical professional tips to prevent burnout, set boundaries, and reclaim work-life balance today

03/24/2026

It took me a little while to figure this out, but I now have my new online store up and running: https://emailsanityexpert.com

You can currently learn more/sign up/register for next week's Outlook webinars on Taming the E-mail Beast (11:00 a.m. Eastern for Classic Outlook Users; 2:00 p.m. Eastern for New/Web Outlook Users) or you can purchase my new and upgraded multi-video training program on Taming the E-mail Beast.

Note the I created this brief 6-minute video that explains the different ways an adult learner can go through this intensive video program:

https://youtu.be/sKWWZm2n6LM

Since the store is new and I'm testing the system and shopping cart, I have both the webinars and the Taming E-mail video program at deeply discounted pricing (you probably won't see this again!)

Please let me know if you run into any problems with the site/navigation/etc., or if anything is confusing.

Pretty sure upon purchase of the multi-video Taming E-mail program, you'll be able to start the program immediately upon purchase.

And yes, this is just a very basic start -- watch for many more of my programs to be posted soon.

Getting a grip on your inbox is essential, but everyone learns differently. That's why I've designed three ways to tackle the Taming the E-mail Beast for Mic...

03/16/2026

You've been seeing my recent posts about and I've been building with by using and .

I added this new entry to my new Timely Tips blog site -- not bad for 2 weeks of effort:

https://randalldean.com/ive-built-several-new-apps-using-claude/

Have you built any apps or automations for your work yet?

It has been almost two weeks since I last posted that I created my first desktop app using . Well, in that time, I’ve created for more apps/automations for my PC — one that can pull contacts from my calendar data file and build a spreadsheet, one that allows me to pull names/contacts fr...

03/15/2026

I'm not kidding when I tell you this: it took me longer to make the video showing a bit on how I created my first using than it did to create and test the app!



Here's the 1 minute video:

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

03/03/2026

Not sure which version of you are using???

One of the best moments at the start of my programs on is when I ask the audience which version of Outlook they are using: Classic vs. New or Web Outlook. I always get a smattering of hands up for each version, but then ask: "And how many of you have NO IDEA what version you are using?", which always gets a good laugh and the majority of the hands up!

I made this little 45-second YouTube Short to help you finally figure that out. Hope it helps!

One of the best moments at the start of my programs on Outlook is when I ask the audience which version of Outlook they are using: Classic vs. New or Web Out...

03/01/2026

I've changed up my monthly e-news, instead just sending out a brief e-mail with the highlights, and a link to a new blog site/post on my web site. Hope you can check out the new format:

https://backend.leadconnectorhq.com/emails/schedule/preview/5o1iz1CwDjTqYTgzd1I0/69a35fb745ec744d46ee3cf6

Let me know what you think -- do you like this new format? I designed it so people can quickly review the content, and then jump to content they are most interested in. Enjoy!

01/26/2026

Are you a heavy user? If so, these five simple keyboard shortcuts might save you time and give a boost to your productivity.
1-minute video:

Are you a heavy user of Google Chrome's popular browser? If so, and you can master these five simple keyboard shortcuts using the CTRL key, you can save man...

01/21/2026

Hi Everyone!

I don't know about you, but the world seems a tad bit "jumpy" right now, and as such, I'm feeling that staying a bit closer to home for a while feels like a good strategy.

As such, I'm announcing my first "private company/professional/association group" webinar sale. Confirm by February 15, schedule anytime in 2026.
Here's more details -- contact me with any questions:

Looking for lower-cost training for 2026? I'm holding my first "private company/association group" webinar sale Through February 15. Schedule the webinar anytime in 2026

12/17/2025

I just sent out my new Timely Tips for December. It includes the new 19-minute video snippet on "Seamless" start-of-day/throughout-the-day workday management -- how to move from "start of day planning mode" into "email/input management mode" to "focused productivity mode" to "productive meetings" mode to "crisis response" mode and back.

I really personally like the content in this one -- I hope you do too. If you do, please share with others. And let me know if you have any comments on this one -- would love to hear your thoughts/ideas.

You can see a version of this e-news issue with the link to this new video here: