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Productivity Post Archive
An OmniFocus Create Task Bookmarklet
I often find myself needing to come back to a page later. I used to just leave the page open in another tab, but that can quickly get out of hand. Then I tried adding the pages to Pocket, but they would get lost with the articles I just wanted to read later. I wanted...
Do More by Doing Less
Try taking on too much, and you won’t get anything done. Here are five ways to increase your productivity by doing less.
Schrödinger’s Cat and Incoming Email
Email in your inbox could be anything. Get rid of the uncertainty by getting it out of your inbox and into your planning system, where you can track it for what it is.
8 Ways to Increase Productivity in the Shower
Taking a shower should be one of your critical tasks for the day. Here are eight tips for keeping your productivity up when the water’s on.
8 Tips and Tools for Forgetful Productivity
Forgetting is good as long as you remember at the right time. Here are eight tips to free up your brain until it’s time to get things done.
Forgetting Everything You Need to Do
My goal is to forget about everything I have to do as soon as I learn I need to do it. It’s an ambitious goal. Audacious, even. I work hard at it. You should, too.
7 Reasons Knowing the Next Action Will Help You Get More Done
Even if you can’t define all the tasks in a project up front, there are still benefits to knowing at least the next action to take.
Why Settling for “Good Enough” Might be Even Better
Before you worry about making it perfect, ask yourself if that’s the best use of your time. It probably isn’t.
How to Put Today’s Schedule on the Desktop
Putting your calendar on the desktop is a useful and unobtrusive way of staying on top of your schedule.
The Ivy Lee Method: Simply Productive
Sometimes the best thing you can do to increase your productivity is also the simplest.
6 Advantages of Watching Where You’re Going
Focus on what you’re doing now, but know what you’re doing next. You’ll be much more productive if you can keep the context of the day in mind.