During this past month I’ve assembled a list of books that I’m going to be reading over the next year. I’ve already made my way through two books since 2013 began, and they are as follows: Coffee Shop Contemplations by Nick Wynja OmniFocus Premium Posts by Asian Efficiency Both of these books cater to the […]
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.
Over the past day or so I’ve exchanged a few posts on social media that alludes to a post I’d written about Lifehacker over a year ago. Even when they publish pieces that harken back to the “good ol’ days” of Lifehacker, they still publish material that keeps that old post in the back of my
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
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
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 –
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
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
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
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