Reading Time: 1 minonline pharmacy buy prednisone no prescription I recently heard an argument that email should continue to fade away in lieu of apps like Slack, which make for much more seamless communication. It’s a good consideration. However, part of his argument related to acknowledging receipt of a message or small task. If you send someone an […]
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The benefits of changing to a new tool
Reading Time: 2 minIf you’ve followed this blog very long, you know that I like to try out different tools. I often change what I use for my tasks, planning, email, all kinds of things. I enjoy learning new technology and have fun trying out different tools. However, there are two other big advantages to changing tools from […]
What’s your system for disposable notes?
Reading Time: 2 minI don’t necessarily like having too many separate systems for your notes and ideas, but I have one that is becoming particularly invaluable — a place for temporary, disposable notes. About five years ago, I heard David Allen mention that “you should only think about cat food once“. You can read this post for more […]
Using Roam Research with the altMBA
Reading Time: < 1 minFor the past four weeks, I’ve been taking Seth Godin’s altMBA and I’m finding Roam Research to be a huge benefit as I work through it. Here’s a quick video showing how I use Roam Research to help with it: online pharmacy purchase tamiflu online no prescription If you have more questions about Roam Research […]
A quick agenda beats no agenda
Reading Time: < 1 minIt’s been true for decades, and with everyone forced to switch to Zoom for the past year it hasn’t changed much — meetings without a clear agenda are often a complete waste of time. While we have solid agendas for many of our meetings, there are times when we don’t have a chance to put […]
1,000 days of Anki
Reading Time: 2 minI’ve been using Anki for about five years now. I started using it a bit in late 2015 and wrote about it a year later. In short, it’s essentially just a flashcard app for your computer and phone, and it works exceptionally well. If you’re interested in how it works, this post from last April […]
A few more benefits of a standing desk
Reading Time: < 1 minI shared recently that I set up a new standing desk in my home office. I’ve adjusted the setup a little bit since then, but it’s 90% the same. However, in my time using it I’ve noticed a few great unexpected advantages. It’s somewhere different While I enjoy changing actual working venues from time to […]
Add tasks in the middle of your work
Reading Time: 2 minIf you follow this blog very much, you know that I play with a lot of productivity tools. A trend I’m starting to see emerge is the idea of having tasks mixed in with your notes, and I really like it. It can be a tricky thing to pull off. With any task system, you […]
15 minutes is 1% of a day
Reading Time: < 1 minI’ve talked a bit lately about how 1% can make a difference, but there is an important thing to remember about 1% when it comes to time — it’s only 15 minutes out of your day. I was reminded of this while reading Your Best Just Got Better, and you should consider giving it a […]
One percent can make a huge difference
Reading Time: < 1 minA few years ago I talked about how 1% can be a big first step, depending on what you’re trying to do. When it comes to effort, though, 1% isn’t too difficult and can add up to a huge difference. A simple way to look at it is money. If you have $1, and do […]