Exit the Wheel, Take the Escalator
You know that swift glide-y feeling you get when you walk on an escalator. You’re moving faster than you normally would with the same effort. That’s the feeling we all want when we work. Instead, it often feels more like running in an exercise wheel. We spend lots of energy and break a sweat; we are working hard. However, when …
Read MoreExit The Wheel, Take The Escalator
You know that swift glide-y feeling you get when you walk on an escalator. You’re moving faster than you normally would with the same effort. That’s the feeling we all want when we work. Instead, it often feels more like running in an exercise wheel. We spend lots of energy and break a sweat; we are working hard. However, when …
Read MoreMindNode Pro: Effective Way To Gather And Organize Thoughts
Software Review: MindNode Pro If you’re like me, you’re always looking for better ways, tools, and applications to get things done. I’ve recently discovered a mind mapping application for the Mac that you must check out: MindNode Pro. “On paper” mind mapping has always worked best for me to brainstorm ideas and organize thoughts. I’ve tried mind mapping apps in …
Read MoreProductive or Active?
This is a Post-It note I had stuck to my computer monitor for a while. Now I have a smaller note that states “busy ≠ productive.” Often we’re merely active in what we’re doing. Activity feels busy. But it’s not necessarily productive. Are you keeping yourself busy to avoid a project? Or have you fallen into the trap of doing …
Read MoreMake Ideas Happen: Resources
Personal effectiveness. Time management. Productivity. We’re on the lookout for tools and methods that may grease our personal productivity gears and help us get more done, more efficiently. In that spirit, the folks at the Idea Sandbox Institute have compiled this list of resources to help you get that grease! Methods & Systems Getting Things Done (GTD) – The book …
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