Archive for May, 2009
Posted on May 19, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog. The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA ran an article, ” Many common chemicals untested” which opened my eyes and brought a bad taste to my mouth. I knew many chemicals were untested, but I hadn’t realized it was that extensive. I will be working [...]
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Posted on May 18, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. Timeboxing is setting an appointment with fixed start and end times in order to accomplish something. It has shown up in my reading in three different ways in the past weeks, and I decided to take a closer look at the concept. I’m [...]
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Posted on May 15, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Reader Sue asked, “I have a seven year old daughter, can you suggest ways and means to keep her occupied during the summer holidays. I don’t want her to get hooked on to the TV or the hi-tech games.” I think this is a multi-faceted question, because there are many [...]
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Posted on May 14, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Reader Sue asked, “I have a seven year old daughter, can you suggest ways and means to keep her occupied during the summer holidays. I don’t want her to get hooked on to the TV or the hi-tech games.” I think this is a multi-faceted question, because there are many [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Reader Sue asked, “I have a seven year old daughter, can you suggest ways and means to keep her occupied during the summer holidays. I don’t want her to get hooked on to the TV or the hi-tech games.” I think this is a multi-faceted question, because there are many [...]
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Posted on May 12, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog. Justin Lloyd’s “Super Productivity Boosters Part 1” was an excellent collection of productivity methods. Some are standard, such as batch tasking, but others, like time boxing are not. I especially liked the reminder: If you have the power to ignore something, do it. [...]
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Posted on May 11, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. A friend of mine, struggling with organization and an insane schedule, has been balking at setting up basic routines to help her out. “They will limit my freedom and creativity” is something I have heard more than once. But I believe that having [...]
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Posted on May 9, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. I’ll admit, the ideas put forth in The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich are intriguing. After all, working only four hours a week and living a fabulous lifestyle? Who wouldn’t want that? And a main component of [...]
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