Schrödinger’s Cat and Incoming Email
What’s Lurking in Your Inbox?
Email in your inbox could be anything. Get rid of the uncertainty by getting it out of your inbox and into your planning system, where you can track it for what it is.
Author: Colter Reed
Colter lives in the heart of Silicon Valley with his wife and children. He enjoys golf, sings baritone, and watches mostly British TV shows.
Live without Asterisks
Nothing undermines an accomplishment like a little star
Focus on being truly great, and let the accolades follow. Nothing undermines an accomplishment like a caveat in the footnotes.
8 Ways to Increase Productivity in the Shower
Be Ready When Inspiration Strikes
Taking a shower should be one of your critical tasks for the day. Here are eight tips for keeping your productivity up when the water’s on.
Always Be Reading
Nothing helps you grow like a good book
Reading is one of the best things you can do for your personal growth. You will learn from the greatest minds, be exposed to new ideas, and escape to strange and exotic lands.
Measure Your Progress Against the Road
Your life doesn’t compare to anyone else’s
Have you ever been stopped at a red light and had a moment of panic when the car next to you moves? You push harder on the brake because—for just a second—it feels like you’re the one moving. It takes your brain that second to assess the situation and realize that you’re not going to […]
8 Tips and Tools for Forgetful Productivity
Get more done and think less about it
Forgetting is good as long as you remember at the right time. Here are eight tips to free up your brain until it’s time to get things done.
Forgetting Everything You Need to Do
Six principles for getting more done with less stress
My goal is to forget about everything I have to do as soon as I learn I need to do it. It’s an ambitious goal. Audacious, even. I work hard at it. You should, too.
Why Bill Gates is the Luckiest Man in the World
Amazing things happen when preparation meets opportunity
The greatest success stories happen when preparation meets opportunity.
Why You Should Wait for the Second Marshmallow
Good Things Come to Those Who Know How to Wait
Don’t give up what you want most for whatever you happen to want now.
Wiping the Slate Clean After Making a Mistake
What Happened, Happened. The Important Part is What Happens Next
It’s not important that you made a mistake. That’s expected. What’s important is how you handle it.