Why I Journal (And Why You Should Too)
I journal every single day. Why? There are many reasons, and no matter who you are they can make a big difference in your work and – more importantly – your life.
Why You Need To Take Personal Productivity Personally
Whether you use GTD, Agile, Kanban, the Franklin/Covey Method, Leo Babauta’s Zen To Done, or some other approach to personal productivity — the key is to make sure that the approach allows you to treat everything that you need to do and want to do as personally as possible. By that I mean to treat your tasks with the highest level of attention and intention.
Book Review: Get Smarter
It might not seem like it considering the number of book reviews I do, but sometimes I get in a reading rut. Days will go by when I haven’t read a book and despite my best attempts to try tactics that have worked in the past I can’t seem to start a new book. Then I
Why Being “In Between” is The Black Hole of Productivity
You need to decide whether the “in between” tasks are worth doing or not worth doing, otherwise you’ll wind up in a productivity black hole that can suck you in and overwhelm you.
How To End This Month (and Start the Next Month) Right
There are certain aspects of the calendar that I really appreciate, and the end of the month is one of them. Even more so than the end of the calendar year (which – as I’ve written about – doesn’t hold as much significance for me), the end of the month is a time where I can get set for the next 30 or so days while looking back at the 30 days prior.
Guitars, Growth, and Self-Assessment
This past weekend I decided to purchase a guitar. I’ve been thinking about it picking up the instrument for a while. What finally convinced me was hearing an interview with Grammy Award winner Steve Martin talk about learning to play the banjo. You could just hear the passion and excitement in his voice when he talked about playing music. I was convinced. I bought a guitar the next day.
Completing Multiple Projects: An Interview with Adam McKay
Completing multiple projects is something Adam McKay knows a lot about. In an interview for the podcast Working, he shares 4 productivity tips that allow him to get multiple projects from start to finish.
The Two Minute Warning: Why Two Minute Tasks Don’t Work
If you have a task that comes your way and it can be done in two minutes or less, then get it done and out of the way. It seems like a good idea, right? I’ve even offered it as productivity advice in the past. But here’s the thing: I’ve discovered that it doesn’t work.
What I have discovered is another approach that does work, all while helping stave off overwhelm and setting realistic expectations in terms of focus and achievement in my day. Something that just can’t be done in two minutes or less.
Book Review: Zero to One
Peter Thiel has written a book where he hopes to bridge the gap between specifics and generalities. A book that applies as much to a business owner in Iowa as a San Francisco startup.