From the monthly archives: June 2010
Is your todo list a black hole of productivity? Do you put things on your todo list that never get done? That never see the light of day again? You do a good job of putting things on your list, but are not so good at doing what is on your list. The good news [...]
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We all know someone who can’t keep appointments. Maybe a co-worker, a friend, or even a client. You know who I am talking about. The one who always cancels things at the last minute. The person who shows up to the meeting that is already in progress. The individual that can be counted on to [...]
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Do you buy more time? I do sometimes. When it makes sense. I am not talking about paying late fees or penalties. These are reactive punishments for lateness and disorganization. What I am referring to is investing in things that give me more time. Here are just a few of my favorite recent examples: 1 [...]
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It’s no secret that I am a big Apple fan. I use the iPhone for most of my productivty needs, and the iPad has replaced my laptop. Yesterday was a big day for the iPhone. No, the new iPhone is not out yet. That is later this week. However, the new operating system, iOS 4, [...]
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Just how fast is email? Not that fast, really. Here is a little secret… “Email has become the new snail mail.” Email used to be fast. Very fast, in fact. Not anymore. Now it is slow. Why is this? How did email become relegated to a second rate communication tool? 1. More Immediate Methods The [...]
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The following guest post comes from the generous Chris Brogan, of chrisbrogan.com. My Secret Love of Egg Timers Here’s the thing: I’m a fairly hard-working guy, but I go right down the rabbit hole with the best of them. I go into Twitter to remember to promote something, and next thing you know, an hour’s [...]
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Too many people say that they do not have enough time in their day to get their stuff done. Yet, they let their time slip by bit-by-bit. Minute-by-minute. 5 minutes here. 20 minutes there. 10 minutes before a meeting. For many people, it is this “in-between” time that becomes a major source of lost productivity. [...]
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I have not reviewed specific iPad productivity apps yet, but after installing Reeder for iPad (iTunes link) this weekend, I just had to share. My reaction was WOW. Reeder is a shining star in design for the iPad. It has gotten right what so many developers have not yet figured out, which is the the [...]
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Is it possible to make time? The other day while discussing “5 Ways That Your Time Management Is Broken,” I made the point that… “Time Management is suppose to make time, not take time.” My point was that many time management systems are too complex and actually take up more time than they are worth. [...]
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