Archives for the 'System' Category
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 [...]
How To - System Recovery [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
I originally posted this article back in July of 2007 (which was the last time I got the flu), and since I was down for three days again this week, I thought I’d re-post it as a reminder:
“How to bring your system back online when an unexpected incident occurs.”
1. Start with an Overview
Pause before you [...]
GTD and Your Reference System, Part II [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
Some tips from Matthew Cornell:
Matt’s Idea Blog: Some recent GTD how-tos, tips, and tricks
Indexing filing systems When teaching clients about filing, I sometimes get asked about more complex approaches, including indexing file drawer contents. This is done by creating a master list (on paper, kept at the front of the drawer, or as a [...]
GTD and Your Reference System [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
This is a project that has been on my back burner for a while. Up to now I have just been saving things in folders and labeling/tagging as best I can. I started the PKM Forum to generate some discussion about setting up an Indexing/Reference system, with lackluster results so far.
Read this post for inspiration, [...]
GTD and Your Capture Tool [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
Are you Analog or Digital? Or a little of each?
In Ready for Anything, David Allen discusses the value of using both paper and his computer for notes and planning:
“I love the high-tech/high-touch dance of handwriting notes and then assimilating and processing them into the computer. I often coach people who are looking for the perfect [...]
The GTD Setup for December 2007 [@Stephen | Productivity in Context]
As the end of the year approaches it is time for the inevitable navel-gazing that productivity Pr0n addicts love. It is, of course, time to update my “Killer GTD Setup” post to reflect 11 months of learning, practicing, working and tweaking. Some things have changed quite a bit, others have stayed the same. So let’s [...]
ACE Your Way to Success, Pt. 3 [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Today’s guest post is by Al at 7P Productions.
This is the conclusion of the ACE series, where I compare it with SMART and EASIER.
Part 1 of the series introduced ACE (Assess, Commit, Execute) which can be used for both simple and large tasks and goals, and part 2 of the series explained in more details [...]
ACE Your Way to Success, Pt. 2 [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Today’s post is by Al at 7P Productions.
In Part 1 of this series, I introduced the A-C-E system (Assess, Commit, Execute) that I created for myself to help sort out what’s needed to get done. It’s self-explanatory for simple everyday tasks, but A-C-E can also be really helpful for more complex tasks.
A - ASSESS
What [...]
GTD: Visual Guide to Killer Setup [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Reading this today reminds me that I need to revise my own “Killer GTD Setup” post, as it has evolved quite a bit in the past four months. In any case - here is a post from The Simple Dollar that outlines a complete GTD system. Take a few minutes and read the whole article. [...]
ACE Your Way to Success, Pt. 1 [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Today’s post is by Al at 7P Productions.
When I was an undergrad engineering student, I recall being overwhelmed with the amount of work I had. I was having difficulties with managing my goals, so I created a simple acronym to help me. I still use this acronym to this day and it’s called A-C-E, which [...]