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Productivity Post Archive
How Creative Procrastination Sneaks Up On You
We can recognize procrastination when it comes at us head-on. Sometimes, it sneaks up on us and catches us by surprise.
How to Set Up an Unstoppable Scanning Station
A scanner is only one of the tools you need for effective scanning. Here’s what you should have on hand so you won’t have to stop until you’re finished.
How Do You Make Time to Automate?
Automation saves time, but it takes time, too. Here’s how to make the time to get started.
Is Planning Every Day the Wrong Approach?
It frequently takes me several days to work through a daily plan. Is that really such a bad thing?
The 90-10 Fallacy of High Productivity
If we aren’t careful, our quest to get more done will keep us from getting anything meaningful done.
How to Focus Your Interruptions with Office Hours
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.
How to Set Up a Kanban Board in OmniFocus
If your tasks go through multiple stages from start to finish, it might be worth setting up a kanban board to track them as they progress.
The Basic Brushes for Painting Your Vision of the Week
There are four basic blocks of time you can put on your calendar. How you arrange them is up to you.
7 Apps that Really Need to Support CarPlay
CarPlay lets you use your iPhone’s key functions safely behind the wheel. Here are the third-party apps I would use while driving if I could.
Is the Default iOS Keyboard Right for You?
iOS has a great keyboard. You may be able to find one that better suits your workflow.
How to Fill Out OmniFocus Project Templates with Workflow
Here are a couple of Workflow scripts to fill out Curt Clifton’s project templates on iOS.