A To-Do List Isn’t Enough

A to-do list is generally made up of single tasks – tasks that come and go, depending on the day. Some make appearances on the list more often than others, and some should never show up there in the first place. We all have to-do lists, but simply having one and using it isn’t enough. […]

Hacking Lifehacks

Over the past day or so I’ve exchanged a few tweets with Clewless that alludes to a post I’d written about Lifehacker over a year ago. Even with the additions of the “How I Work” series and an increase in content that I’m enjoying up until the beginning of this month, they still publish material

Check Yourself

Before you start looking at checking off any of the tasks on your to-do list, check yourself first. It may sound a bit ridiculous, but it can be a real time-saver. Why? Because when you check yourself first you have a better chance to grasp what you really are capable of doing on that to-do

Drafts: A Truly Indispenable iOS App

I’ve written about my text editors of choice before, and while I still use Byword and Scrivener for their respective strengths, there is one app I use that is by far the most indispensable. And that app is Drafts by Agile Tortoise for the iPhone and iPad. Today the app saw another great update, and

The Fire Within

Today was supposed to be a day where I focused completely on my book launch party happening in my hometown later tonight. It certainly started out that way, and make no mistake I am ready. My wife has definitely helped out – in ways that I can’t even possibly begin to thank her for –

Productivity is Hard

Actually being productive is hard. Really hard. There are ways to make being productive less hard. Building a framework that lends itself to a more productive lifestyle is one way. Spending time with resources that aim to help you work through adopting positive productivity practices are another. Looking at several aspects of me and then

Some Productive Time with My Daughter

Earlier today I sat down with my seven year old daughter Grace to ask her a little bit about the things I do and the things she does – and wants to do – in the future. Me: What do you think productivity is? Grace: It’s an activity that’s a product. You know, she’s not

The Top 8 Apps on My Mac That Fuel My Productivity

I’ve been reviewing my apps on my MacBook Air to get a sense of what apps feed – and fuel – my productivity more than others. Some talk to each other seamlessly, others sync across platforms, some do both of those things, and others simply do things on their own that help in their own

Why You Need a Productivity Gestalt

Yesterday I had a great conversation with Matt Medeiros for his site, Matt Report. We went into a number of things (all of which will be revealed when he releases the episode in a couple of weeks), but one of the questions was about the tools I use as part of my productivity practice. I