Avoiding Afternoon Slump
Afternoon sleepiness is a normal function of our circadian rhythms. But our actions can make it better or worse. Here are 9 things I find help me get through the afternoon slump:
Podcast Episode 61: The Right Tool Can Make All The Difference
I’ve always been cautious about new tools. I have spent too much time in the past chasing the new and shiny and then wasting time moving between systems. I have decided that unless there is a major problem with how I am doing things at the moment, I don’t need to look at other solutions. However, once issues are identified, it’s great to find a new tool. We’ll talk about that in this episode number 61 which I’m calling The Right Tool Can Make All The Difference
The Importance of Routines
A friend of mine, struggling with organization and an insane schedule, has been balking at setting up basic routines to help her out. "They will limit my freedom and creativity" is something I have heard more than once.
But I believe that having routines actually frees up and creates pockets of creative time...creative time I never seemed to have before I implemented routines.
But I believe that having routines actually frees up and creates pockets of creative time...creative time I never seemed to have before I implemented routines.
Another Take On Minimizing Inboxes
David Allen, in Getting Things Done, makes the point that we should minimize inboxes. This gives us fewer places to check to find information to flow into our systems. In the case of email, this would naturally lead one to believe we should minimize our email addresses so that we have less to check.
Over the years that I have implemented this concept, I have tried various methods. Today we will look at three approaches to minimize inboxes.
Over the years that I have implemented this concept, I have tried various methods. Today we will look at three approaches to minimize inboxes.
30 Things I Know about Productivity
I've been writing this blog (or its variants) since 2007. And yet I still feel like a beginner on so many things!
Someone challenged me, in response to a comment I made about not really knowing anything about productivity, to write a list of 30 things I know about productivity. Here it is:
Someone challenged me, in response to a comment I made about not really knowing anything about productivity, to write a list of 30 things I know about productivity. Here it is:
Podcast Episode 60: Slowing Down Your Mind
There is so much information hurtling at us every moment of the day. I find that this can lead to a state of “always on” where my brain is constantly moving from one thing to the next. Today’s episode will talk about why it’s so important to have mental slow time and some ways of achieving it.
My Productivity System: My Email and Contacts Setup
It’s hard to imagine that less than 40 years ago most people couldn’t even fathom having a need for an electronic mail account. Fast forward to today and most people have multiple email accounts to manage. Along with that comes the electronic address book for your contacts.
Today we are going to look at how my email management fits into my productivity system.
Today we are going to look at how my email management fits into my productivity system.
How To Avoid Rabbit Trails
We've all been there: we spend hours working on things, only to look at our lists to find we didn't do anything on them. Busy, but not planned. I call these rabbit trails. I don't go down rabbit trails very often, but when I do, I can count on losing at least an hour of productive time. Today we will look at how to spot them and what to do when you're on one.
My Productivity System: My Notes Setup
Have you ever noticed how many places it is possible to make notes these days? Besides all the options on your phone and computer there are sticky notes, notebooks, white boards and more. Today I will show you my notes setup, along with why I chose what I did and how it fits into the framework of choosing productivity system components.
How To Hunt Office Vampires
Three types of office vampires have existed in every place I have worked, leaving trails of negativity behind them. And there are other types of vampires as well, more subtle in their approach to sucking out your energy and happiness. Can you spot and neutralize them?
