Reading Time: 3 minWith the “don’t touch anything” approach to handling COVID, particularly at restaurants, we’re seeing a bit of a resurgence with QR codes. Couple that with the fact that iPhone and Android both read QR codes from the main camera app (instead of needing a separate app) means that they’ll likely stick around to some degree. […]
Technology
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 […]
A new idea for messing with spammers
Reading Time: < 1 minSpam, both with email and over phone, is becoming a huge problem. There are plans from tech companies to do more to cut down on both, but it’s here to stay for a while. Part of the problem is that so much of it is automated, at least for some of the initial contact. I […]
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: If you have more questions about Roam Research or the altMBA, feel free to leave […]
Thinking through “A Brighter Web”
Reading Time: < 1 minWe’ve been running various aspect of A Brighter Web, an educational arm of our agency, for quite a while now. We’ve hosted our Meetup every month (sometimes more) for about nine years now, we have a reasonably active Facebook group, and we’ve played with podcasting and other media. So what’s next? To be honest, I’m […]
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 […]
What’s on the back of your cabinet?
Reading Time: 2 minIf you were to pull your chest of drawers out from the wall and look at the back of it, what would you see? In most cases, it’s just a piece of plywood or even some heavy cardboard. That’s not necessary bad (cost savings, etc), but it speaks to the quality of the design. Steve […]
How Slack Builds Trust
Reading Time: < 1 minA few weeks ago, I mentioned a few companies that I tend to trust. In all of those cases, it was the humans at the companies that helped build that trust. However, Slack (the chat app that we use) does something automatic that I think is brilliant. If you add more users, they automatically charge […]
Joe Rogan doesn’t have a podcast
Reading Time: < 1 minJoe Rogan used to have one of the most popular podcasts on the internet, but in mid-2020 he signed an exclusive deal with Spotify, reportedly for $100M. Therein lies the problem. I don’t fault Joe for taking the deal. If Spotify offered me $100M for almost anything, I’d do it. However, I love the open […]