How To Displace Quadrant 4 Before It Ruins Your Day
We escape into Quadrant 4 when we’re overwhelmed, stressed, or have nothing better to do. Each of these problems can be fixed.
What Contexts Should You Use?
Contexts traditionally represent the resource, location, or person you need to accomplish a task, but none of those answer the most important question you should be asking.
You’ll Only Get the Most Important Things Done
You may not have the time to get everything done, but if you work your plan, you’ll get the most important things done. There’s peace in that.
Why We Scan: The Scanning Manifesto
Scanning transforms paper—beautiful as a snowflake, but as transient, too—into something lasting. Memories fade over time, but a scan is etched into Evernote.
Are You Putting First Things First in Your Life?
You’re constantly developing new habits and routines. If you aren’t intentional about them, you’ll end up putting first things last in your life.
5 Tools That Will Save You From Email
When you select the wrong tool for the job, you’ll create more work for yourself than you’re solving.
Survey a Large Field, Cultivate a Small One
Someone once said you should survey a large field and cultivate a small one. Time has forgotten who, but it’s just as applicable today.
How to Create Insanely Strong Answers to Security Questions
Don’t guess at how you entered your first-grade teacher’s name. Let 1Password remember it for you. While you’re at it, make it something no one can guess.
When You Should Ignore the Big Frog on Your Plate
Most productivity systems involve identifying your most important task and working on it and nothing else until it’s done. That might be the decision that ruins your day.
How long should you keep documents before shredding them?
Some documents need to be kept longer than others. A quick rule of thumb: consider the tax implications.
