Posted on June 30, 2009 by LJ
Mark Forster released the version 2 of Autofocus this past weekend (for complete instructions, see Autofocus 2 Time Management System (AF2)).
I am very hopeful about these modifications because they are specifically addressing problems I was having with Autofocus v.1, namely urgent and important tasks getting buried in the lists.
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Posted on June 30, 2009 by LJ
Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog.
My Simpler Life’s article “Improve your Relationships with the 90 Second Rule” is a good reminder. Relationships are built on connections. Connection requires full attention.
“How To Kill Unresponsive Programs without The Task Manager” over at MakeUseOf is a lifesaver. It only works out-of-the-box on [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 29, 2009 by LJ
Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog.
Not all projects are created equal. Yet many of us routinely pile things onto our already over-full plates without stopping to consider if the project needs to be done at all, or if you are the best person to do it.
And just because we [...]
Posted on June 28, 2009 by LJ
This past week I came across a few things that have really helped me out:
In Finally a real tip to speed up Outlook 2007! : Bizzia – Business News and Commentary – Finance and Business Tips, I found real help to a serious problem at work. Outlook 2007 would take [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 26, 2009 by LJ
Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog.
For a long time, I felt that if a book had been published, it had merit. And if I wasn’t “getting it”, the fault was mine.
Not so anymore. I have decided, like Agatha Christie, that I could do better. Unlike her, I haven’t. Yet.
But [...]
Posted on June 25, 2009 by LJ
We love fresh artisan bread. You know, the kind that tastes like it came from Europe, with a crunchy crust and a wonderful smell. Unfortunately, here in the States, artisan bread is difficult to find, or prohibitively expensive. Apparently the American public prefers tasteless chemical-laden dough. (insert shudder here)
I’ve had [...]
