Chapter 3. Creating Smarter Actions

Make Actions that Not Only Work quickly but are Smarter, Too

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Creating actions is one thing. They're great timesavers, and they keep us from having to do a lot of repetitive and mundane tasks. But...creating smart actions is an entirely different ballgame. While actions on their own can do so much for your productivity, there's a lot more to them than what you see on the surface. The good news is that once you learn these techniques, the sky is the limit. You'll have what you need to start not only creating actions that make you work faster, but creating actions that help make decisions for you and let you get on with the important stuff.