Reading Time: 2 min Seth Godin has said repeatedly that “writer’s block is a myth”. He said it’s really more like “I have a fear of bad writing”, as he explains in this short video: However, I tend to disagree. When I sit down to write, I’m not afraid of bad writing, but I often just don’t know where […]
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Put your digital stuff in the right places
Reading Time: 2 min Just like the key to a clean house is making sure that all of your stuff has a proper place to go, the same is true for your digital life. Once you’ve trained yourself to put your various digital items in their respective places, keeping things organized becomes much easier. I would argue that this […]
The benefits of changing to a new tool
Reading Time: 2 min If you’ve followed this blog very long, you know that I like to try out different tools. I often change what I use for my tasks, planning, email, all kinds of things. I enjoy learning new technology and have fun trying out different tools. However, there are two other big advantages to changing tools from […]
What’s your system for disposable notes?
Reading Time: 2 min I don’t necessarily like having too many separate systems for your notes and ideas, but I have one that is becoming particularly invaluable — a place for temporary, disposable notes. About five years ago, I heard David Allen mention that “you should only think about cat food once“. You can read this post for more […]
The Digital Efficiency Framework
Reading Time: 10 min It’s 10:30 Monday morning and you now have 742 unread emails in your inbox. You have three notes you scratched in your notebook, your boss just asked for a few things, and you have no idea what’s in your Evernote anymore. Things are a mess. Digital tools are great. Never in our history have we […]
Blend It All
Reading Time: 3 min There’s a thought that everyone should have a clear “work/life balance” — one part of your life is work, one is personal, and never the two shall cross. While that may be necessary for some of us, for most I think it can be a nice blending of the two. I see three areas where […]
Getting started with Roam Research
Reading Time: 9 min You may have heard about Roam Research as the hot new note-taking app, which it certainly is right now. I’m using it and I love it — but why? Let’s dive in. Structured organization vs fluid information At its core, Roam is yet another note taking app. You type stuff in and it saves it. […]
The tools I use
Reading Time: < 1 min This is a mostly-updated list of the tools I use. The headings are based on my breakdown in the Digital Efficiency Framework, so check that out if you need more info about these. Calendar For handling events and meetings.My tool: Google CalendarOther tools: Outlook, Paper planner Daily Log For tracking unexpected eventsMy tool: ObsidianOther tools: […]
Week one with the Full Focus Planner
Reading Time: 2 min I never thought I’d do it, but as I mentioned in my last post I’ve started using a paper planner this week. I’m not leaving any of my digital tools behind, but adding this paper planner could be a great addition to my workflow. It started by listening to Michael Hyatt’s podcast. I had listened […]
The best ways to keep track of your favorite sites
Reading Time: 3 min Browser bookmarks have been around since some of the very first web browsers were invented in the 90’s. They’ve improved a bit over the years, but have remained essentially the same. I’ve been using the built-in Chrome bookmarks for years now, since they just work. It’s easy to add something, and they sync across your […]