In this video, I’m walking you through exactly how I’ve been staying focused and productive while working from home during COVID-19—using my Happy Notes as my all-in-one system for meeting notes, projects, and a simplified calendar. Higher ed is hectic (and my weeks are packed with Zoom and Microsoft Teams), so I needed one place to capture what’s happening, what I owe, and what’s coming next without feeling overwhelmed. I break my notebook into sections for meetings, 1:1s, projects, notes, and my calendar—so I’m not scrambling to find information when deadlines and requests start stacking up. For meetings and 1:1s, I use a consistent layout: meeting name/person, topic/focus, date/time, tasks I need to complete, updates I need to share, questions I need answered, and follow-ups. For projects and committees, I use project/goal sheets and block 1–2 hours on my calendar each day to make real progress. Then I keep a notes/FYI section for policies, procedures, and things I’m still learning in my newer role. Finally, I show my updated to-do list method: urgent, today’s top 3 priorities, tasks, soon, future, and ideas—plus weekly goals and an inspirational reminder. The biggest takeaway: give your day structure, reduce decision fatigue, and build in time after meetings (30–60 minutes if possible) to actually complete the tasks you just agreed to.