Archives for September 2007

David Allen about Stuff and Clear Mind - add it to your Step 1 [Getting Things Done Blog - Nozbe]

The Step 3 of our Simply Get Things Done Course will be published tomorrow as it’s about "Next Actions" and we are adding an update to Nozbe tomorrow which will support Next Actions.
Meanwhile, please have a look at this great video where David Allen talks about Stuff and Clear Mind - it’s a perfect fit [...]

28 September 2007 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Writing and Remembering: Why We Remember What We Write [Ian's Messy Desk]

There are many times that I’ve written out a list of eight or ten grocery items I need to pick up. Then, when I’m at the store, I’ve not taken the list out of my pocket, yet have remembered every item on the list.
There’s a real connection between writing and memory. Dustin Wax has researched [...]

28 September 2007 | GTD | No Comments

Would you pay $0.99 for a good laugh? [Tech Rest]

I did.

I heard a clip on The Rick and Bubba Show of a song by Dan Smith. It made me laugh so hard that as soon as I got home I downloaded it from iTunes.

My favorite kind of humor is self deprecating humor and this is some of the best I’ve heard.

Dan does a parody [...]

28 September 2007 | Craig Huggart, Dan Smith, Humor, Lots of Caucasians | No Comments

Bits and Pieces - September 28 [Ian's Messy Desk]

David Allen on The Huffington Post—A series of GTD related posts by David Allen.
50 Tips for Frugal Living—So, if you’d like some tips on frugal living, here are just a few, from a cheapskate.
Make it Easy to Exercise—Set up your exercise equipment in a way that makes it easy to use.
Note taking while reading—A handy [...]

28 September 2007 | Links | No Comments

Myers-Briggs Prayers [Ian's Messy Desk]

This is not an original piece. I posted this once before and the list is posted around the Internet in numerous places.
If you are unfamiliar with Myers-Briggs you can read the basics here. If you want to know what your type is, you can take a quick on-line Myers-Briggs test at Human Metrics.
Incidently, I am ISFP—Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving.

ISTJ: [...]

28 September 2007 | Humour | No Comments

Get More Things Done - Cut Out the Distractions - WebWithout.com [Did I Get Things Done? - Getting Things Done GTD with Personal Development and Motivation for Success]

Be sure to check out and sign up for WebWithout.com.
WebWithout is a new free service that has just gone beta that provides safe Internet browsing. I have kids and I have configured this on their computers so that I can assured that what they are searching for in Google, is verified and filtered to take [...]

28 September 2007 | GTD General, General Items | No Comments

Why am I Here [HD BizBlog 1.2]

I have been working hard on learning and developing the skills and mindset for Getting Things Done since January of this year. At times progress has been slow, at others, I have cranked an impressive number of widgets. This week’s Weekly Review was the most streamlined and efficient one yet, which is saying something, as [...]

28 September 2007 | GTD, Global Microbrand, The Examined Life, Weekly Review | No Comments

How to Use Mini-Meditations to Relax and Find Focus [zen habits]

Photo by elle_rigby
This is a guest post from Brian Tanaka of DevYou. Every Friday is Health Tip Day at Zen Habits.
It’s often hard to be as focused as we’d like to be. Many things in our hectic lives interrupt our concentration and erode focus. Think: cell phones, instant messaging, email, and co-workers vying for our [...]

28 September 2007 | Health Tip Day | No Comments

Vídeo de David Allen sobre GTD, asuntos y trucos [El Canasto]

He encontrado un vídeo de publicidad de David Allen en YouTube. En este vídeo, David habla de gestión de tiempo, convertir asuntos en tareas para tener la cabeza vacía y trucos de productividad como poner las papeles que debes llevar a la oficina por la mañana delante la puerta.

Original post here: Jeroen Sangers

28 September 2007 | Recursos, davidallen, youtube | No Comments

Extreme Bedroom Makeover [Tech Rest]

Are you sleeping as well as you would like, every night? Then quit reading. If not, you may find you can change some things and make a real difference in the quality of your sleep.
Sound. The best sound to sleep by is something that’s consistent. I love nature sounds to sleep by. They help block [...]

27 September 2007 | Craig Huggart, Gear, Rest, bedroom, sleep | No Comments