How to Reach Your Goals using OmniFocus
Make sure each one has a clear next action
Here’s how you can set up OmniFocus to track the next actions that will keep your goals moving forward.
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How to Track Your Goals using Evernote
See your progress and stay excited about changing your life
I track the big picture side of goals as part of my Planner notebook in Evernote. Here’s the Evernote template I use.
How to Find the Problems that are Really Holding You Back
Some inefficiencies waste more of our potential than others
We don’t work in a vacuum. Some of the inefficiencies we don’t allow for can really lower our potential—our capacity to do work. Make sure you’re fixing the right things.
How To Triage 3,000 Emails In Just 10 Minutes
Stay on top of email in just minutes a day
Email is an inescapable part of life, but it doesn’t have to rule your day. Instead of wading through your inbox for hours, get in and out in just a few minutes.
Should You Separate Personal and Professional Tasks?
Build a better planner by separating concerns
Keeping separate systems for personal and professional tasks can help you create clear boundaries and use the best tools for the job at hand. Better yet, it might keep you out of trouble.
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.
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.
The Genius of Banishing Brown M&Ms
Van Halen’s Secret to a Successful Show
Van Halen was famous for banning brown M&Ms from the dressing room. It wasn’t eccentric; it was a brilliant idea.