Archive for July, 2009

Open Loops 7/21/2009: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog. Over at a recent find, Start Being Your Best, there is a great series on Life Design which can be found at “Life Design Series“. It talks about the whys and goals of life design. Cast iron pots are durable and easy to [...]

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Autofocus 2…An Initial Report

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. On June 27, 2009, Mark Forster release Autofocus 2 (see Autofocus 2 Time Management System (AF2) for complete instructions). One of my major problems with Autofocus (the original) was that I was constantly losing tasks that needed to be done either that day, [...]

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Baking Days: Baking in the Summer

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog. During my “hiatus” from employment last fall, money was tight. I rediscovered the joys of baking at that time. I found that I really enjoyed the process, and the results couldn’t be compared to commercially prepared food. Even though I am back working, [...]

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The Value of Calm

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

When you are in a fast-moving vehicle, it is impossible to see the details of the items you are passing by. Going at 60 miles per hour, you cannot see the individual leaves on the trees you pass. So it is in real life. In order to see the details [...]

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Getting Rid of Clutter in the Visual Field

Posted on July 15, 2009 by

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. For many people, myself included, having stuff in my visual field is a distraction. The worst part is that after a while, the clutter isn’t even seen. I realized last night that my home desk was out of control. I no longer even [...]

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Open Loops 7/14/2009: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog. Saying no can be a big problem for me. Craving Balance lists some great ways to say No at “Saying Yes Creates Extreme Cost to Work-Life Balance.” For a great cartoon laugh, check out Whakate’s “10 Signs You Are in the GTD Trap!” [...]

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Adding A Daily List to Autofocus v.1

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. Over the past few months, I have been working with Autofocus (see Why I Went Back To Basic Autofocus). It’s a great system for me, because it allows me to escape the overwhelm of other systems, while at the same time allowing me [...]

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Setting Up A Family Scheduling Station

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog. If there is more than one person in your household, you have probably faced the challenge of trying to figure out who is where when. It’s manageable if you have two adults and each keep their own calendar: it’s simply a matter of [...]

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