Complete Your Digital Planning System with Notes
Every day needs a plan, a map, and room for notes
Evernote is a great tool for personal productivity. Here’s how you can use it to complete your system.
Productivity
Quit Sabotaging Your Productivity with a Cluttered Desktop
Keep your digital workspace clear and ready for the task at hand
Clutter on your computer desktop can hurt your productivity as much as clutter on your physical desktop. Here’s why and how to clean it up.
One Word for Committing to a Task without the Guilt
How to change your mind later and keep your integrity
Do you feel guilty if you don’t do a task once you put it on your list? Here’s one word that can help.
How to Create Email Templates in Automator
Do you send the same email over and over? Here’s how you can save time and energy by using Automator to create an email template.
Tracking Roles in OmniFocus
Why is as important as what, when, and where
Roles are a powerful planning tool to make sure your life is heading the direction you want. Here’s how to use Roles in OmniFocus.
One More Thing That Kills Your Productivity
Know when to call it a day and come back tomorrow
Trying to get “one more thing” done before you go home can pay short-term dividends with a long-term cost. Here are some tips to call it a day and come back tomorrow.
Reducing Distractions with Do Not Disturb
Keep control of your attention 24/7
Here’s how you can use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone to get more done during the day and sleep better at night.
Why I Have Four Scanners
The right tool for the right job
Productivity and organization go hand in hand. A good scanner will help you organize your paper documents, so you can spend more time doing and relaxing, and less time hunting and worrying. Here are the four scanners I use (though I could probably get by with two).
How to Keep Errands to a Minimum
Getting things done around town takes extra planning
Errands are a necessary part of a productive week, but the time you spend running around town can add up. Here are nine ways to help keep the overhead of running errands to a minimum so you can stay productive.
Focus on the Top 20%
Separate what drives results from what takes up your time
How different would your life be if you didn’t spend 80% of your time on things that don’t matter as much as the top 20%? With a little planning and practice, you can spend your time and attention on what matters most.