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From the Archives: October 2007

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Archives from October 2007: articles on gadgets taking over our lives, automation and “enough”.

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From The Archives: September

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Articles from the SimpleProductivityBlog archives, including information on multitasking, frogs and pizza.

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From The Archives: August

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

From 2008: Are You Procrastinating Because of All-Or-Nothing Thinking? Getting The Ink Out. Solutions to an annoying problem. Simple Work Clothing for Men Simple Work Clothing For Women Do You Have Too Many Hobbies? If you do, what to do about them. Themes, Not Goals. This technique continues to serve [...]

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From the Archives: April/May 2010

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

This Thursday I am looking at the past. Today’s featured archive articles include a series I wrote on how my days go, cleaning the microwave, destructive behaviors you do (without being aware), getting through a minefield at work, and getting out from under a huge task list.

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From the Archives: March 2010

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

The title says it all: “Boost Your Memory with a Simple Trick” A simple lunch conversation with a friend turned into “The Stock Theory of Decluttering” Balance doesn’t mean rigidity. (Ask anyone who has locked their knees while standing for an extended period of time). “Lessons in Work Life Balance [...]

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From the Archives: March 2007

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Apparently I had an inspired month in March of 2007. Here are some things I turned up: We have to be aware how our work habits affect other people’s productivity. And how others affect us. From “Respecting Limits for Productivity” This was the month when I first designed my weekly [...]

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From The Archives: February 2010

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Why I Hate “The Big Picture”. “What is my life purpose?” Darned if I know. Questions Your Mother Asked…Now for the Adult in You. The questions: What on earth have you done? What in the name of God are you doing? What will you think of next? Who do you [...]

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A Year Ago On SimpleProductivityBlog: January 2010

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

How I Back Up My Blog and Other Online Stuff. Things stored “in the cloud” aren’t necessarily safe. These are the ways I back up my online information. Creating a productivity sanctuary. When you really need to get things done, any distraction seems amplified and irritations seem ten times worse. [...]

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