Mike Vardy

The Productivityist OmniFocus Themes

While I’ve never used anything but the stock OmniFocus theme before, my pal CM Smith (who helped me shape the look of this site) was inspired to put together some custom themes on the heels of the news that I’ll be sitting on The OmniFocus Setup panel in late January during MacWorld|iWorld. He created both […]

How to Score Productivity Touchdowns During Football Season

I’m a big American football fan. Primarily the NFL, but I’ll watch the CFL and college ball from time to time too. But Sundays are my big football days, the days where I’ll watch my favourite team (the Cincinnati Bengals – incidentally also Todd Henry’s favourite team) play from September until early into the next

The Why

I’ve written my share of “how to” posts here, and I really enjoy sharing how I do certain things to keep me as productive as possible. Whether that’s through the use of an app or technology or through the use of mindful practices, I’m rreally into exploring how to make my workflow better. Longtime readers

Asana Comes to Android

Yesterday Asana arrived for Android, bringing a top-notch task management solution to a market that could really use another entry in the category: Here’s what you can do with the Android version: Add and assign new tasks and edit existing tasks on the go. Add or change due dates, notes, tags, followers, recurring schedules and

Designs on Life

I’ve heard many people say that life is meant to be lived, and I completely agree with that notion. Heck, it’s why I do what I do now instead of doing what I’ve done in the past. But after reading the first bit of Nick Wynja’s new book, Coffee Shop Contemplations, I think I’ve found

Thinking Ahead

I’m watching Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview right now — for the first time. And as I write this he is talking about how the web is going to change things. We’ll be buying things we used to buy in catalogs online instead. He goes on to talk about how the human race builds things

3 Things To Do To Get The Stuff You Hate Doing Done

3 Things is a weekly series posted every Sunday that highlights three things you can do to overcome a challenge, enhance your productivity, and improve other aspects of your work and life. Each of the things also offers an app or product recommendation that can help you take action and move forward. I’m a big