Posted on June 30, 2009 by LJ Earnest
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. [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 30, 2009 by LJ Earnest
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 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 29, 2009 by LJ Earnest
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 [...]
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Posted on June 28, 2009 by LJ Earnest
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 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 25, 2009 by LJ Earnest
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 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 24, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. There is no doubt in my mind of the importance of breakfast. If I eat well in the morning, I have high concentration, energy and I’m not focused on food. If I eat poorly, I inevitably have a sugar crash, get tired, grumpy [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 23, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog. Over at OrganizeIt, (How To Recharge Your Emotional Batteries) there was something in the paragraph that brought me up short: “Feel down, fed up, not motivated to do anything? You need to recharge those batteries.” Up until I made the decision to clear [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 22, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. Have you ever gotten so far behind in something that it would be easier to start over than to catch up? I recently realized I had a few hundred podcasts to listen to, and the list was growing bigger each week. It wasn’t [...]
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