Like talents that are never found or expressed, like ideas that languish and are lost, “Information that’s hard to find is information you can’t use.” -Peter Morville, author of “Ambient Findability.” This is something that fascinates me about productivity and…
Yearly Archives: 2007
The portable gtd mini system
A system to manage tasks can be electronic, paper, or a combination or hybrid sytem. Over time I have come to lean more upon the electronic option, and Keep It Super Simple, relying mainly on various Google apps like Docs…
Posted in productivity, videos
Hop to it!
Hop To It…That’s Brian Tracy’s advice in the book “Eat That Frog!” Tasks that have a positive impact are often those that align with your values, purpose, and vision. They may be the result of Purpose Planning. These tasks might…
Posted in Books, productivity
Contexts
I want to highlight a comment by Andy of Naunce Labs that just might make me re-think my opinon of contexts. (darn it!) By the way, I’m very intrigued by what they are working on there and will be watching…
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A paper planner tool for the weekly review
My paper planner began gathering dust as I switched to an Android smartphone and tablet. I transformed it into a tool to use at my desk for the weekly review. This clarified the process for me and makes it more…
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GTD made visual
At Zen Habits Massive GTD Resource List, I stumbled upon three great workflow charts that make my attempt at understanding what GTD looks like appear quite pitiful. Whoever is behind them has done a wonderful job of making GTD visual.…
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Discovery of the day
I discovered Exceptional Dental Practice via The Happiness Project. You might be thinking about now, “why would I be interested in a blog about dental practice?” And so I’ll tell you: great writing on topics that range from customer service…
Posted in Ideas That Work
Decision Making
Quote: “96% of organizing is decision-making” from Deborah Kawshima. Oh, my, goodness…no wonder I have trouble with this! So much to do, so little time – how to decide whether to take on a project? How to decide where to…
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Create results
Letting Go Tonight I attended an event where mystery author Nancy Pickard spoke about writing. (If you enjoy mysteries, try one of her books for an enjoyable read.) One point that she made stuck out to me: the magic of…
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Discovery of the day
Two powerful productivity posts from Scott Ginsburg, the Nametag Guy: What’s in Your Wallet? and Daily Appointments with Yourself.
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Daily PlanIt 