Archives for the 'Stephenotes' Category
Oblique Strategy [Productivity in Context]
I am actually writing this on Tuesday evening, getting ready for the big trip to SOBCon. Please bear with me.
This week’s Oblique Strategy:
Amplify the mistakes.
Share your impressions of this strategy in the Comments. Share your thoughts on the future in the Forum.
Original post here: Stephen
Oblique Strategy for 16 March [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
I know that I missed a couple of these, but then, I haven’t needed a system-reset.
Today I am thinking about my 2-3 year goals, and I need a little boost.
This week’s Oblique Strategy:
What do you do?
Now, what do you do best?
Share your impressions of this strategy in the Comments. Share your thoughts on the future [...]
Stephenotes: Think of Someone to Thank [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
It is the peak of the Christmas Season and I believe that this is a good time to spend a few minutes each day thinking about someone who has had a positive impact on your life or work, and how can you thank them.
You probably have a number of people on that list.
Who can you [...]
Stephenotes: Become a Better Listener [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
The very first step in David Allen’s productivity workflow is to Collect. This does not mean just papers and “stuff”. Whenever you speak to and listen to another person, you are collecting information. But are you getting all of it?
Effective listening is more than not interrupting the other person. It means that you are mindful [...]
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 [...]
Stephenotes: Why Investing Your Time Is Important [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Time management is a common focus here (Three Steps to Better Time Management) and on other productivity blogs, but something that is not often discussed is just what good is all this time that we are managing? There are several reasons to be concerned about your use of time, and there are times when [...]
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 [...]
Stephenotes: Handling Criticism [HD BizBlog 1.2]
There comes a time in everyone’s life when you encounter some form of criticism. It may be at work, at home, or have to do with a friendship or romantic relationship. Some is constructive, meant to encourage you and improve some aspect of your work or life. Other times it is playful banter between friends, [...]
Stephenotes: The Simple Pleasures of Life [HD BizBlog 1.2]
All so often we get caught up in the chaos and dynamics of our day-to-day lives, forgetting that it is healthy for our minds and bodies to “stop and smell the roses”. Maintaining high levels of productivity and GTD-edness takes energy and determination. From time to time I like to escape from the pressures [...]