Podcast Episode 62: COVID Retrospective
When things shut down for COVID in March of 2020, I believed that it would be a few weeks and we would be back to normal. 2 years later, nothing has returned to normal, and I’m pausing to consider how this last 2 years has impacted, and will continue to impact productivity, simplicity and deliberate living.
How to Quickly Generate Tasks For Your Software
Getting large amounts of tasks into any task manager can be hard. Today I will show you my method of using a spreadsheet to generate tasks that can be then emailed to my system.
Using Feedback Loops To Improve Productivity
A feedback loop is something which gives you information about an action you have taken. As Wikipedia says: "the causal path that leads from the initial generation of the feedback signal to the subsequent modification of the event".I once heard a talk about the concept of feedback loops in relation to environmentalism. It got me thinking about feedback loops, and how they can be applied to our productivity.
Using Kanban To Track Projects
It can be difficult to keep track of all the things you want to do at the same time as the things that you are currently doing. Having the information in one place is a start, but if you truly want to make sure that things don’t fall through the cracks, using a Kanban board is an excellent way to do this. Today we will look at what Kanban boards are, and how to use them to keep track of what you are doing as well as the things that you might want to do someday.
Avoiding Afternoon Slump
Afternoon sleepiness is a normal function of our circadian rhythms. But our actions can make it better or worse. Here are 9 things I find help me get through the afternoon slump:
Podcast Episode 61: The Right Tool Can Make All The Difference
I’ve always been cautious about new tools. I have spent too much time in the past chasing the new and shiny and then wasting time moving between systems. I have decided that unless there is a major problem with how I am doing things at the moment, I don’t need to look at other solutions. However, once issues are identified, it’s great to find a new tool. We’ll talk about that in this episode number 61 which I’m calling The Right Tool Can Make All The Difference
The Importance of Routines
A friend of mine, struggling with organization and an insane schedule, has been balking at setting up basic routines to help her out. "They will limit my freedom and creativity" is something I have heard more than once. But I believe that having routines actually frees up and creates pockets of creative time...creative time I never seemed to have before I implemented routines.
Another Take On Minimizing Inboxes
David Allen, in Getting Things Done, makes the point that we should minimize inboxes. This gives us fewer places to check to find information to flow into our systems. In the case of email, this would naturally lead one to believe we should minimize our email addresses so that we have less to check.Over the years that I have implemented this concept, I have tried various methods. Today we will look at three approaches to minimize inboxes.
