Prioritizing

Recently, I thought through how I truly prioritize work. Beyond the mental “is this hot?” exercise, what really makes something rise to the top of the list and get done? Admittedly, I thought about it more than I would on a day-to-day basis, and that is partly why the GTD framework recommends a weekly review –… Continue reading Prioritizing

Shower Thinking

Forget whistling while you work, hit the showers! Several years ago now, I heard Tim Sanders speak on productivity and creativity. One point that stuck with me was that a chemical is released when you shower called DHEA that actually helps you think better. Haven’t some of your best ideas come while in the shower? This… Continue reading Shower Thinking

Use Gmail plugins to increase productivity

Intro/disclaimer: Gmail is the best email platform available today, hands down. I am under the assumption you already use Gmail, and these tools will just make you a little quicker while you work. If you haven’t been using Gmail, don’t tell anyone – just sign up, it’s free. You can thank me later. If you are… Continue reading Use Gmail plugins to increase productivity

Podcasts I love

Image by Colleen AF Venable “Growth is what separates living things from dying things,” say Blanchard and Miller. “Growth brings energy, vitality, life, and challenge. Without growth, we’re just going through the motions.” Our brains need to be fed to grow, which then enables us to lead. Books are by far the best way to do this,… Continue reading Podcasts I love

Discovering GTD

This post comes WAY back from the archives of a blog I tried to start in 2007, but it is still relevant to my day-to-day task and inbox management even today! This is the video that kicked off my GTD implementation, as I was looking for a way to deal with my email overload. It is Merlin… Continue reading Discovering GTD