Archives for the 'GTD' Category
eDragonu.ro on Top 50 Productivity Blogs of the Year [eDragonu - the choice of a personal path]
Well, it looks like I will have a wonderful spring: today I was notified about being listed on Top 50 Productivity Blogs of the Year on Evan Carmichael’s website. The top, divided in several sections, like “Getting Things Done”, or “Life Hacks” puts me near icon bloggers like zen habits or Steve Pavlina. I’am also [...]
More Thoughts on Continuous Partial Attention [Productivity in Context]
I mentioned “Continuous Partial Attention” in a post recently, and a reader sent an e-mail pointing to this:
Linda Stone has thoughts on what it is and how it affects us:
Continuous partial attention describes how many of us use our attention today. It is different from multi-tasking. The two are differentiated by the impulse that motivates [...]
Ask The Readers: So, What Are Your Productivity Tips? [Organize IT]
Last week was a special week dedicated to my productivity tips series. In case you missed it I covered how to deal with obstacles in your path, define what ‘done’ actually means, reward yourself when you get things done and make time to relax and recharge. I hope you enjoyed the change of focus. I [...]
Eluma opens it up [Genuine Curiosity]
Last month, I wrote about Eluma 2.0 (Eluma: Browse, organize, and share) which is a pretty cool tool for organizing, sharing, and tracking web-based information (web sites, RSS, web clippings, etc.) on Windows XP and Windows Vista. At the time of my original review, Eluma was in private beta.
Good news: Eluma has unleashed the [...]
OmniFocus - GTD For the iPhone [Did I Get Things Done? - Getting Things Done GTD with Personal Development and Motivation for Success]
The Apple WWDC Keynote was yesterday, with Steve Jobs announcing the new iPhone to be released on the 11th of July along with version 2.0 of the iPhone software that allows third party developers to code apps for the iPhone.
I have had an iPhone since they came out in the US, and hacked it to [...]
Jason Womack: Metrics for the Black Belt [Black Belt Productivity]
Jason Womack of the Jason Womack Company is one of the most respected names in personal productivity. Jason, as most of you know, is also a champion of Getting Things Done. He was a presenter for the David Allen Company for several years. These days, he coaches individuals and companies in enhancing [...]
A Lesson from Apple Computers: The Power of Anticipation [The Daily Saint]
This week’s World Wide Developer’s Conference is an Apple enthusiast’s dream. As a recent convert, I’ve been swept into the fold and am curious about what Apple will announce this week.  Rumors of a Nano-sized Mac computer, a 3-G iPhone or even an update to Mac OS are swirling about. Lots of eyes will be [...]
Why You Should Think Twice Before Downloading [Organize IT]
The internet is great. Many people use it everyday and it has become an integral part of people’s lives. One element of the internet that has massive repercussions for how we entertain ourselves is downloading, whether it be films, music or even computer games. Downloading has made access to all that media incredibly easy and [...]
5 steps of mindmapping to determine your goals [Hack Your Day]
Going from May to June my project count jumped from about 3 to about 9, in addition to all the ideas and future developments I have in mind. If you’ve ever had your mind totally full and couldn’t write up a list for fear of forgetting something, here’s a 5 step list to make sure [...]
Productivity Tip #09: Deal With The Obstacles In Your Path [Organize IT]
Stating something might seem easy. You can just pick up a pen and start writing a report, or call a meeting to brainstorm ideas as such as the project proposal comes in. However, due to the scale and complexity of most work nowadays, there are usually so many obstacles in the way that can stop [...]