Category Archives: Productivity

Getting Things Done (GTD) and other productivity techniques.

Podcast Recommendation – The GTD Virtual Study Group

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Gretchen

I was introduced to Getting Things Done by David Allen in 2009. I read the book but realized I needed more insight to make this a part of my life. As I normally do, I searched for podcasts and found … Continue reading →

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Podcast Recommendation – Get-It-Done Guy’s Quick and Dirty Tips

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Gretchen

Get-It-Done Guy’s Quick and Dirty Guide is a short, quick podcast on how to increase productivity in one area. Podcasts are normally no longer than five or six minutes, and host Stever Robbins is witty & entertaining. Robbins takes productivity … Continue reading →

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Want to Journal?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Gretchen

When I was in college and for several years after I kept a daily journal.  I did this for over ten years.  Every day I wrote a page in a steno size notebook.  I eventually tired of it but have … Continue reading →

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Clean Out a Drawer

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Gretchen

Its not exciting but one thing I do every year and sometimes twice a year is clean out an area. Normally its my closet but over the holiday I tackled two areas. First up was the armoire which is used … Continue reading →

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Best iPad Voice Note Taking Apps

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Gretchen

If you’re in a meeting or are in a lecture hall, I highly recommend voice note taking apps. The good ones track with what you’re typing so that if you miss something, you can go back to the recording.  Here … Continue reading →

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Best iPad Typing Note Taking Apps

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Gretchen

These set of apps are primarily for typing notes from your iPad.  Here are some of the best: Corkulous Pros Can send items to ToDo Great for projects Large cork board for ideas Can do a print screen for screen … Continue reading →

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Best iPad Handwriting Apps

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Gretchen

Due to the size of the screen of the iPad, taking notes by hand is a natural.  Here are some of the best apps: BE Write HD Pros Good with handwriting Can type Dropbox and Google docs Can insert photos, … Continue reading →

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iPad Note Taking Apps

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Gretchen

One of the first and best things I realized about the iPad was that its a great note taking device. More than the iPhone and a computer, the iPad is easy to write on, type on, draw on, etc. It … Continue reading →

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3 Best Mobile Calendar Apps

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Gretchen

Aside from the stock weather app on the iPad and iPhone, the calendar app is the one app that people look to replace.  This is confusing to me as one of the best features of the stock calendar app is … Continue reading →

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Action Method Paper

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Gretchen

Where The Action Method shines is with its paper products.  Behance uses two colors primarily – orange and Tiffany blue.  I’m in love with the Tiffany blue.  The other key feature are the dots of the notes section. Instead of … Continue reading →

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