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The Bubble Planner - A Tutorial [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
My friend Bill has put together a pretty cool tutorial for the Bubble Planner Organizer. It is a pen-and-paper system that uses a Mind-mapping-style format to collect your thoughts and put together your agenda. It works really well, and I highly recommend it.
How does it work? Well, I’ll let Bill tell you:
Memory is naturally associative, [...]
Stephenotes: Do One Thing at a Time [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
When I was a kid I hated washing the dinner dishes by hand in the kitchen sink. Hated it! I would do anything to get out of it. Finally resorting to doing such a bad job of it that my mom had to give in and do them herself.
Our new home in Maine does not [...]
Stephenotes: Do One Thing at a Time [@Stephen | Productivity in Context]
When I was a kid I hated washing the dinner dishes by hand in the kitchen sink. Hated it! I would do anything to get out of it. Finally resorting to doing such a bad job of it that my mom had to give in and do them herself.
Our new home in Maine does not [...]
GTD Cafe - Are You Prepared for a Change in Focus? [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Mike St. Pierre of The Daily Saint is busy cranking widgets today, so I have stepped up to provide the helpful tips for today’s GTD Cafe -
Change Your Focus for a Change in Result
It is remarkable to me that I hear so many stories about people who are bound and determined to “get organized” [...]
Dealing with Burnout, Part III [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Every day you focus on your Next Actions, on completing your projects at work and your chores at home. Errands, grocery shopping, and getting to the gym all take their toll. I’d like to suggest one more thing that you can add to your list that will make getting through the list much more fun!
Choose [...]
How Do You Cope With Stress? [HD BizBlog 1.2]
I found a great list of traits that you can develop for dealing with stress at Stress to Power.com. Read the whole list:
Traits of Stress-Hardy, Resilient People
1. They have a sense of meaning, direction, and purpose. They are value-centered rather than reactive and defensive. They understand that emotions are great sources of energy and motivation [...]
GTD Alert: Dealing with Burnout, Part II [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Yesterday I posted an article about the warning signs that you may be experiencing burnout. Do you feel like the young lady pictured at the left? Or are you feeling a little more sluggish?
Do not fear, I have some helpful suggestions that should be able to help you break out of the cycle of stress, [...]
GTD Alert: Dealing with Burnout, Part I [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Being productive and Getting Things Done is hard work. In fact, your work load can become so great that you risk the dreaded condition of “Burnout”. (This Burnout, not the other one)
It’s not just work, your homelife can have many demands on your time and energy as well. You may have obligations to your church, a [...]
One Minute Meditation [HD BizBlog 1.2]
I learned about the basics of meditation from a manager at one of my jobs, many years ago. He told me that in order to start the day in the proper frame of mind, you should always take one minute in the morning and just relax. Breathe deeply and clear your mind for at least [...]
Improved Productivity Through Lowered Expectations [HD BizBlog 1.2]
“I have not failed. I have merely found ten thousand ways that won’t work.”
~Thomas Edison
The relentless pursuit of achieving our goals can lead to the skewing of our perspective. In order to be productive and Get Things Done we need to get things right. Or do we?
Thomas Edison was one of the most prolific inventors [...]