Lately I’ve been using the iOS app 30/30 by Binary Hammer a lot more. I like the ability it gives me to quickly move aroudn the tasks I’ve set out for the day and how it gives me a means of setting time alottments up for said tasks. Before I get into how I use […]
One of the biggest barriers when it comes to productivity is the notion that we simply “don’t have enough time”. With all of the responsibilities and flow of communication and information coming our way, there’s good reason that this notion exists – and his held by many. But there’s a way to escape that notion.
“Now it’s over, I’m dead, and I haven’t done anything that I want. Or, I’m still alive and there’s nothing I want to do.” – They Might Be Giants, “Dead” (from the album “Flood”) I had a conversation with someone at a campfire this weekend and the idea that despite some people make a great
The latest Mikes on Mics podcast dropped yesterday, and it features another great guest in Jean MacDonald from Smile. Smile makes the popular Mac apps TextExpander (the productivity gateway app for many) and PDFPen, among others. (Jean also makes Schechter and I smile with her amazing personality, so there’s that.) We talk about herding nerds,
I’ve been using Launch Center Pro like a madman since it came out. Unlike Brett Terpstra, I’ve gone a step ufrhter and created a folder that holds all of the apps that are launchable and put it on the last page of my iPhone. And despite David Barnard’s post that may have hinted at the
Andrew Marvin and Jeffrey Inacho have started a new podcast and it is pretty terrific. It’s called the ZenGeek Podcast, and the style of delivery and conversation is refreshing, not because others aren’t doing these types of podcasts, but because the voices are so fresh and the thoughts and ideas coming from them are articulate
After spending over two weeks away from home, I was incredibly happy to get back to it. Not that I didn’t have an amazing time during my travels (I clearly did), but it was my time away that made me realize that home has so much to offer me. The road has a way of
I’m not going to spend a ton of time talking about Mountain Lion (the latest iteration of the Mac operating system that was released today) because I haven’t spent much time with it yet. But these folks have. Stephen Hackett offers a comprehensive review (and his thoughts on the operating system fall in line with
Today I’m offering up another admission. and it’s a big one. It’s true. I’ve gone back to OmniFocus. Sort of. I’m still using Asana for any tasks or projects that involve communicating with others – basically anything collaborative. I really enjoy the way Asana operates in this regard; I can use it (especially with the
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