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 […]

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

On Turning Pro

I was going to write a post here today, but after spending the better part of my train ride to Portland reding Steven Pressfield’s Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work1, I decided to get back to my book instead. It’s an excellent read, and it is a fairly short one.

Talking Points: WordCamp Victoria 2012

As some of you may be aware, I’m giving a keynote talk on Saturday at this year’s WordCamp Victoria. It’s not going to be about productivity or the like (Rebecca Bolwitt has that covered; totally stoked to see her speak again), but on the benefits of WordPress as a whole for online writers of all

ProductiVardy: Cal Newport

An excerpt from this week’s ProductiVardy podcast: “…we’ve been sold on this idea — that I call The Passion Hypothesis — that we’re somehow encoded with something that we’re meant to do and you have to discover it, and if you discover it then you’ll be happy. And it really just does not jive with

Decluttering iStuff: The Series

Like any gadget freak, I tend to get overenthusiastic whenever I buy a new toy. And that quality has been elevated with the arrive of the iPhone and iPad, because buying those devices is really just the beginning. And there really is no ending. In short, I’ve got a lot of apps on both devices.

PAB 2011

My month of “conferencing” wraps up this weekend in Ottawa at PAB 2011. This event features many of the best and brightest in the podcasting and new media realm, as well as plenty of the best and brightest from other realms. We’re at about the halfway mark of PAB and I’ve been impressed with the

17 Reasons Why the Force Should Be with Victoria’s New Hockey Team

Victoria is getting major junior hockey after a 17 year absence, and the locals get to name the team. There’s a choice of names available to pick from, and I’m lobbying hard for the team to be named the Victoria Force. I’ve got 17 reasons (matching the amount of years we’ve been waiting for this)

Sixteen Days

So I was going to actively write for Vardy.me while I vacationed over the next sixteen days.1 I’ve since decided against that. I’ll be hanging out with my family during that time, so I’ll hang up my writing hat for a little over two weeks. Hope you’ll stick around to hear more from me when