How to Access Menus…from the Keyboard
I spend a lot of time at my computer. It involves a lot of navigation between and within programs, and it really slows me down to have to reach for a mouse to access menus. Here is a tip for accessing Windows menus from the keyboard:
Podcast Episode 55: Mind Traps that Destroy Deliberate Living
Living a deliberate life can be difficult at first because many of us are used to taking things as they come. Realizing that there are choices, and deciding what to do can often make us victim to mind traps. Today we will look at five of those mind traps, how to recognize them, and how to combat them as you move toward a more deliberate and productive life.
Life Design: What Do I Want My Weekend To Look Like?
When I first approached deliberate living, I knew that I was going to have to make changes. My life wasn't anywhere close to what I wanted it to be. But I also realized that to a certain extent, I could design my life. Obviously, since I work outside the home for someone else, I don't have much choice in how that goes. But at home? That's a different story. And I started with the biggest chunk of time that I have: my weekends.
Do Productivity Tools Really Work?
Most of us have a whole lot of techniques for ways to get things done. Roles, goals, next action lists, someday/maybe lists, closed lists, timers, distraction blockers and most-important-tasks are some examples of these. These techniques fill a toolbox, and often times people will bicker about which tool is best. There are some basics points that should be considered:
The Whys of Productivity: Processing
Gathering everything you need to give attention to is crucial to productivity; however, until you actually give it attention, your stuff won't be anything more than a pile crying out to you. GTD addresses this during the weekly review and the clearing of the inboxes. Seven Habits doesn't address it, but the underlying assumption is that you are aware of what is going on in your life. Do It Tomorrow is all about putting things into your work for tomorrow, and keeping up with the inflow. In this segment of "The Whys of Productivity", we will look at why productivity systems all want us to process all the things we have gathered.
The Whys of Productivity: Writing Things Down
It doesn't matter which system you look at: Daytimer, Filofax, 7 Habits, GTD, Do It Tomorrow, Bullet Journal...every system insists that you write things down. Each system differs on how and where you should write them down, but they all want you to get it down on paper (or electrons).
It’s the Most…Busy Time Of The Year
Have you ever forgotten to thaw the turkey? Get gifts? Mail something on time? Holiday tasks can get out of hand, and missing a deadline can be hard. Enter the Holiday Task Helper
Getting Away From Should
I was listening to a friend assess the earlier part of the year the other day, and I felt obliged to stop her. You see, her conversation was peppered with "I should".
