discussion of productivity for business and personal use along with applications to assist and methods and techniques .
Not too late for a clean up Even though we have moved a few weeks into the start of the year, it’s still a good idea to review apps, clutter, and plans for 2026. Take some time to tidy up and get rid of distractions, apps you don’t use and things that reduce your effectiveness. […]
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The article explores a quiet but significant risk in everyday life: important knowledge often exists only in one person’s head. Not because of secrecy or negligence, but simply because that person has been the one managing the details. Over time, this creates invisible dependencies—systems, decisions, and routines that make sense only to the individual who
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Boosting Personal Productivity with the Getting Things Done Method and Apple Ecosystem Tools In an increasingly fast-paced world filled with digital distractions and constant multitasking, personal productivity can often feel elusive. Fortunately, there are structured methods and digital tools that can help individuals manage their responsibilities and focus on what truly matters. One such powerful
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Soft Skills Needed today and in the future Certainly not an exhaustive list but a good place to start. For each skill listed a Book, TED Talk and College Course will be suggested. Effective Communication: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation by Celeste Headlee
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Each year this thought comes back to haunt us as New Year, New You. We promise ourselves to do better this time. We won’t botch it or loose interest this time. It will be different. Think about it. If all this effort really worked, there would be fewer people starting this routine. What’s in your
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Getting Things Done – Revisit the principles while we are keeping our resolutions It’s early in the year, and most of us feel that we are on top of our resolutions to do better than last year. Changing habits on how we do things is not easy. This time of year, it’s not a bad
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Where did my focus go? How can I get it back? Why have I lost my focus? I just keep jumping around from one thing to another. Sound familiar? Today we are distracted by so many things that can lead us down rabbit holes. Sometimes we plan to do something, whether it’s work or relaxing
New Year – New You… not so fast We all, well most of us, like to make a few resolutions at the start of the year. After all, you will pass GO, get your $200 right and take another lap around the board of life? (For those of you old enough, that happens in the
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Many of us think we can wake up early and meditate, go to the gym, go to work, read a book a week, spend time with family, work on our business ideas, research stock investments, volunteer, attend club meetings, take piano lessons, learn a new language… you get the idea. Out motivation is like a
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Thinking doesn’t have to feel so hard. WSJ April 27, 2024 Michaeleen Doucleff As a college student 25 years ago, Andrew Westbrook struggled to stay focused in class. He certainly had the capacity to concentrate; he could do it intensely when he really loved a topic. “When you’re totally engrossed in a good book, thinking
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