Tweet186Share38Share24248 Shares I got the inspiration for this topic from Leo Babauta’s post the other day entitled “Kill your Todo list.” Leo’s theme was about getting rid of your todo list and instead concentrating on just “one thing” that you wanted to get done that day. Leo and I agree on many things when it […]
Tweet16Share28Share1054 Shares Pop Quiz: How many emails are currently in your inbox? Be honest. 10? 20? 50? 200? More? A colleague I recently spoke with had 2300+ email messages in their inbox. A large percentage unread and unanswered. At that point your email has become an ineffective means of communication. You read stories of people […]
Tweet216Share102Share73391 Shares Are you a multitasker? It is OK, you can admit it. Are you one of those people that is constantly working on 57 different things? Multi-tasking: It just doesn’t work. Trust me. The truth is… it is all about priorities. Of those 57 things you are working on, I’ll bet 3 are important. […]
Tweet7Share46Share558 Shares The Driftwood Principle Are you driftwood floating down the river of life, going wherever it takes you? Do you let life make decisions for you? Do you let it wear you down sometimes? What happens to driftwood? Over time, it becomes worn, it goes where the river takes it, and sometimes it is […]
Tweet2Share6Share8 Shares The other day, I tweeted the question, “Would you rather lose your phone or your wallet?” The question seemed to hit a nerve. At some point, each of us has probably endured one or the other. (And for some, more often than others…) But, more interesting, was that the camps were divided. Many […]
TweetShare3Share3 Shares I have been using the iPad for a short time now. Yesterday, I started an experiment to try and replace my laptop with the iPad and will provide details in the near future. Today, I wanted to demonstrate some of the basic iPad productivity functionality. Let me know what you think. Also, if […]
TweetShare18Share2543 Shares Do you have a routine for starting your day? Most people have one, but if yours involves pressing the snooze button 4-5 times, you may need to think about a more effective way to start your day. Today, I want to talk about routines for starting the day. Specifically, how to plan and […]
TweetShare1Share1 Shares My initial thoughts after testing out the iPad for a day. Read my previous article: “9 Ways the iPad Will Change Time Management” Have an iPad? What are you initial impressions?
Tweet6Share41Share956 Shares These days it seems that everyone is late. In fact, there are entire businesses that make a living catering to the late crowd… FedEx, fast food, etc. When I ask people why people why they are not early (or on time), they usually respond, “I don’t have enough time.” My response is that […]
Tweet174Share18Share10202 Shares You are what you eat. We all know this truism. But how about: You are what you do. One could say that your todo list is your “menu of life.” It determines what you do and thus what you become. The Todo List as a Menu One of the biggest issues people have […]