Archives for October 2007
Employee Reports [Flipping Heck! Productivity, Technology and Motivation blog]
These individual quotes were reportedly taken from actual employee performance evaluations in a large US corporation…. Allegedly - but they’re so funny I thought I’d share.
Wouldn’t want to work there though!
“Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.”
“His men would follow him anywhere, …. But only out of [...]
A Time To Procrastinate (GTD Tuesday) [Tech Rest]
People inside and outside the practice of Getting Things Done (GTD) often mistake the system for a way to cram more into every moment. This couldn’t be further from the truth. GTD is a way to get all your todos out of your head and into a place where you can see them so that [...]
Why Digg and Reddit are Doomed (and Metafilter Isn’t) [The Cranking Widgets Blog]
I’d hardly call myself an internet journeyman or anything, but I’ve been around “the cloud” for several years now. In that time, I’ve learned a few things about people, specifically how they act on said web. Frankly, the Internet has a way of unraveling some of the best and brightest (as well as [...]
Getting Things Done im Team [ToolBlog]
In der Regel liegt ja der Brennpunkt von Getting Things Done auf der Arbeitsorganisation von Individuen. Oft stellt sich die Frage, wie man dieses Verfahren für ein komplettes Arbeitsteam einführen und vor allem auch beibehalten kann. Arif und Ali Akil haben sich genau über dieses Thema Gedanken gemacht: 10 practical tips that will help get [...]
Die Kunst des Bleistift-Spitzens [ToolBlog]
Klar, dass mir so etwas ins Auge fällt. Sie müssen nur auf das Design dieses Weblogs schauen, dann wissen Sie, warum. Matthew James Taylor hat auf seinem Blog einen umfangreichen Artikel veröffentlicht, in dem Sie nachlesen können, wie man einen Bleistift spitzt: The art of sharpening pencils. Ich wusste bislang gar nicht, dass es so [...]
How to ‘Let It Be’ When You’re Upset [zen habits]
Photo by Spiralz
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Agent Sully of Life Learning Today.
Something has you upset. You can’t get it off your mind. You’re troubled and you struggle with this ball of bad feelings. What’s the advice we frequently hear from others and even from ourselves? “Just let it go.” Well, that’s [...]
Stephenotes: Be Careful with Your Values [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Life.
Work.
Friends.
Family.
Neighbors.
These relationships are the foundation of our total reality. Our values determine how these relationships grow and flourish, or wither and die. It can be very easy to compromise your values, especially when we get into stressful or fast-paced situations. It is important to maintain your mental and spiritual health by keeping an eye on [...]
Reading gone wild! How to read five books a week (or why Scott Ginsberg is my hero) [Matt's Idea Blog]
One of the most popular topics here is reading efficiently, including How to read a lot of books in a short time and A reading workflow based on Leveen’s “Little Guide”. Using Leveen’s terminology, I have a candidates library of at least 50 books (i.e., purchased and in my bookcase), and a pre-candidates list of [...]
From What’s The Next Action: David Allen Has a Posse [Setting Contexts]
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Doin’ it, delegatin’ it, deferrin’ it. [What's the next action]
Never saw this one before. Pretty funny if you ask me.
David Allen has a posse I wonder if there will be some more any time soon. Perhaps a shrine?
Original post here: jquig99