I presented a talk about Getting Things Done (GTD) for the Michigan Unix Users Group (MUG) yesterday. I've uploaded the slides (although they may not make sense without the talk proper) for your perusal.
read more2009 blog thoughts, and why "Show, Don't Tell" is the theme for the year
It's a new year, and as is customary this time of year, here are some of my new year's resolutions and changes for 2009:
- Blog changes: I've decided one perennial feature of this blog, the birthday wishes, will cease this year. That means that I won't be posting birthday wishes …
DailyLit - A neat way to read some books
DailyLit: Read books by email and RSS.
You say you're too busy to read books? No? Well, check out DailyLit anyway. Its a free service that will send you a portion of a book you've selected every day, (roughly 5 minutes of reading from the boom). They support RSS and …
read moreJerry Seinfeld's productivity secret
Motivation: Jerry Seinfelds productivity secret - Lifehacker
I've started using this in conjunction with another productivity activity every morning. Let me tell you, this is a great tip. I've created a separate calendar in Google Calendar to track my progress. See, I have a backlog of book reviews that I've been …
read moreMerlin Mann’s “Inbox Zero” talk - Please watch this
Video for Merlin’s “Inbox Zero” talk | 43 Folders
A good hour-long video (don't worry, you can download it and make it portable and such), but one that I think is important for anyone who thinks that they can manage everything out of their inbox. Highly recommended.
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