planning

How to Shift the Default Action to Your Favor

We make decisions ahead of time and don’t always realize it

We often make decisions ahead of time without realizing it. When the decision point comes, we’ve already chosen the outcome that will happen without further action.

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How to Digitally Archive Your Paper Planner

Keep old planners around without buying them their own bookcase

If you use a paper planner, you inevitably run into one fatal question: What do I do with a planner once it’s full? Here’s how to keep those old planners around without buying them their own bookcase.

3:50 read (773 words)

5 Ways to See Results Faster

Wrap things up and move on

We all want to get more done. Here are five ways to finish up sooner so you can get on to the next big thing.

4:25 read (881 words)

Breeze Through Tax Time with a Custom Cheat Sheet

Even taxes can be simplified by making a list

Take the stress out of preparing your taxes by creating a cheat sheet. Know exactly what you need to collect and where to find it.

2:45 read (547 words)

Is Planning Every Day the Wrong Approach?

What if your plan for today takes several days to finish?

It frequently takes me several days to work through a daily plan. Is that really such a bad thing?

3:05 read (615 words)

The 90-10 Fallacy of High Productivity

Don’t be so busy that you don’t get anything done

If we aren’t careful, our quest to get more done will keep us from getting anything meaningful done.

3:20 read (661 words)

How to Focus Your Interruptions with Office Hours

Coalesce Quadrant 3 into Quadrant 2

Most coworkers want to be respectful of your time and not disturb you when you’re in the middle of something. Office Hours can send a signal that it’s an especially good time to interrupt you.

2:10 read (434 words)