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What I Learned from Make Time
I recently finished the book Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky. The book details a plan for productivity -…
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Modern Convenience
I’ve been reading several books about the impact that smart phones have had on our lives (Digital Minimalism and Make Time). It’s been interesting to read about how devices…
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One Hour Early
I’m not very good at getting to work early. I’m usually right on time or occasionally walking in a few minutes later than I should. When I do want…
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Cheat Codes
As a kid, many of my hours were spent hunkered down in front of a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with my friends. When it came time for Contra, everyone…
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The Blank Page Says…
You stare at the blank page and realize that you have nothing to say. The blank page stares back, also with nothing to say. You feel stuck. You feel…
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Close Your Door
I’m currently reading the book Indistractable by Nir Eyal. The book talks about how distractions impact our productivity and what we can do to stop them. I’ve been thinking…
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Someone Else’s Checklist
Take a look at your checklist and decide whether it’s yours or someone else’s. If the checklist is yours, the tasks will be the meaningful work that you seek…
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Unproductive
Being unproductive can often lead to being productive. Leaving yourself time to do nothing can help you find time to create. Take time to do nothing but daydream, fiddle,…