Part of my difficulty with David Allen’s Getting Things Done system has been understanding where to place different actions within the system: on which list does this item go? Date sensitive – Calendar More than one step – Project list…
Yearly Archives: 2007
Discoveries of the Week
A Different Version of the Four Quadrants by Mark Forster at Get Everything Done Develop a balanced you at LifeOptimizer.com Zen Habits Single Best Productivity Tip (Simplify)
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To everything there is a season
…a time for every purpose under the sun. ecclesiastes -Live with everything you’ve got, and love with all of your heart
Posted in personal development
Symphony
I’d like to share this piece that was written by Mike around 1990. It was read at his funeral yesterday. Symphony. .. Last week we went on our long planned and much needed vacation camping trip. For many it would…
Posted in personal development
The How of the Story
I’ve been reading a book that says there are only so many plots for stories. But not to worry, the thing that interests us is the how. How will the guy get the girl? How will the hero triumph? I…
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Discovery of the Day
I’m something of a movie buff nerd, so I was thrilled to discover Reel Life Wisdom via The Occupational Adventure. The author combines quotes and scenes from movies into thought-provoking inspiration.
Posted in Ideas That Work
Skimming the Cream
Ideas that are captured, then left to languish and starve on a dusty Someday/Maybe list, buried under piles or filed away and forgotten are wasted. Continually review and evaluate ideas to choose the best ones to act on. Why is…
Posted in goals, productivity
Positive Prescription
Take two (or more) of Scott H Young’s 29 Happiness Hacks to Feel Better Now.
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Tools for the Four Step Plan
Tools for a Four Step Plan for Goal Setting How much of your time is spent in: daily definites, daily distractions, or goal oriented actions? 1. Use the Matrix Time Chart based on Stephen R Covey’s Time Management Matrix to track…
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Delegation
Sometimes delegating tasks is not an option. However, in situations where a project can and should be done by someone else, invest the time to do it well. When possible, share assignments that provide opportunities for growth. Choose a person…
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Daily PlanIt 