Archive for the Productivity Category

Inigo Montoya and The Dark Side of Singleminded Purpose

Posted on August 30, 2010 by LJ

Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. One of my favorite movies, The Princess Bride, has a character who says dozens of times: “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Inigo has had a single purpose since a child: to find the man who killed [...]

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Manage Your Task List Effectively with Swift To-Do List

Posted on August 16, 2010 by LJ

I haven’t been in the market to replace my tried and true task list manager. I’ve been using it for years, and it has suited me well. Last week Jiri Novotny of Dextronet contacted me to ask me to review his new software, Swift To-do List. The software blew me [...]

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Multitasking: Complication You Can Avoid

Posted on August 13, 2010 by LJ

Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog. The method of focusing multiple things at a time is called multitasking. The theory is that multitasking allows you to do more than one thing at a time. Sounds like the perfect answer to productivity woes, doesn’t it? This week I am going [...]

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Singletasking vs. Multitasking

Posted on August 9, 2010 by LJ

Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. The method of focusing multiple things at a time is called multitasking. The theory is that multitasking allows you to do more than one thing at a time. Sounds like the perfect answer to productivity woes, doesn’t it? This week I am going [...]

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The Latest Task Sheet

Posted on August 2, 2010 by LJ

Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. I have always found that a task list that I can see is better for me to get things done. I love electronics, but since they’re not in my face constantly, I have a tendency to ignore them. I’ve used many planners, and [...]

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Life Design and Sustainability

Posted on July 30, 2010 by LJ

Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog. It’s become a buzzword: sustainability. Mostly it applies to living life in a way that doesn’t overuse resources. Don’t use trees faster than they can grow. Don’t use more water than is available. The list goes on and on; but it all comes [...]

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