productivity

7 Simple Ways to Save Anything in Evernote

Capture your life from anywhere and get back to living

You deal with a lot of information every day. Wherever you need it, Evernote is there.

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Why I Never Run Out of Toothpaste (but Should)

It’s not intentional. That’s part of the problem

Take a lesson from my shaving kit: If you grab a task at random to work on, you’ll stay busy, but you’ll never get anything done.

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How to Update your Daily Record on the Go Using Drafts

Use custom actions to make the complex routine

I keep a daily record of events in Evernote. Here’s a walkthrough of how to create a custom action in Drafts that will append your captured text to a note.

4:20 read (860 words)

4 Reasons to Ease Up and Change Gears for Best Performance

You can redline when starting out, but you’ll wear out if you stay there too long

When you’re starting off, put the pedal to the metal and get going as fast as you can. Once you’re up to speed, you need to change gears. Don’t worry—you’ll get more done with less effort.

3:50 read (760 words)

Meet the One Password You Need to Memorize

Use a Strong, Unique Password for Every Site you Visit

Passwords need to be strong, but that makes them hard to remember. Let 1Password handle the security for you.

4:35 read (919 words)

How to Make Any Process Foolproof with a Checklist

Consistent Results with Less Effort and Stress

Whether it’s a repeated process or packing for a single trip, checklists can help you get consistent results with a fraction of the mental energy and stress.

3:55 read (781 words)

How to Solve a Problem so it Stays Solved

What Ender Wiggins Taught Me About Avoiding Quadrant 1

When a Quadrant 1 fire breaks out, learn why the problem developed. Then solve the problem once and for all.

3:25 read (691 words)

How to Get More Done with a Fraction of the Work

Three simple steps that will change your task list forever

What could you eliminate, automate, or delegate today to free up your valuable time and attention?

2:55 read (588 words)

Five Reasons You Need to Build Margin Into Your Schedule

The secret to flexibility, spontaneity, and productivity

We can only push ourselves for so long. By building margin into our schedule, we can keep a sustainable pace, live life to its fullest, and get more done in the long run.

3:35 read (723 words)