Productivity
Productiviblah
I think the whole purpose for being more productive is to get to the point where you don’t need to worry about being so productive. Of course, you could be at that point today, if you decide to be.
Productivity Starts with a Why
> “There is no money, inherently, in being productive.” - Stever Robbins [http://www.steverrobbins.com/] Perfectly put. If you don’t spend time on why you’re doing something before you dive into your favorite GTD app, you’re only moving more efficiently in the wrong direction.
Why Journal?
Dave Caolo [http://52tiger.net/], writer/curator of nerdery, prompted me to elaborate on the advantages of journaling for writers, after my review of Day One [https://www.cjchilvers.com/journal/day-one.html]. I’ve been writing for some kind of publication for 24 years. I write 8 hours a
Thirteen Days of Focus
I don’t think focus gets enough attention. It’s the single thing that separates the products and services I care about from those I yawn about. A few years ago, Kevin Costner made two lower-budget, indie-style movies that were better than any of the big budget movies he’s
Back to Paper Follow-Up
A few great posts have been written in response to my Back to Paper, Back to Work [http://thislifeofleisure.com/post/2975016020/back-to-paper-back-to-work] post. I admire both the writers, so it was treat to see them hack apart my thinking. Aaron Mahnke wrote [http://www.aaronmahnke.com/post/3089576497]: >
Information Overload Thats Not The Issue If It
> “Information overload…that’s not the issue. If it was, you’d walk into a library and die. The first time you connect to the web, you’d blow up. As a matter of fact, the most relaxing environment in the world is the most information rich environment in
Evernote Review (1 Year Later)
A year ago there was nothing hotter than Evernote, the application touted as “your external brain.” I had high hopes. A long list of writers, podcasters and productivity buffs heralded it as the answer to information overload. I played with it for a few months, then paid for the premium