Monthly Archives: July 2011

3 Best Podcasts

Over the last few years I’ve become hooked on podcasts.  Many of them are five minutes or less, but several are an hour.  The easiest places to find podcasts are iTunes, Podcast Alley and Podcast. In my opinion, the three … Continue reading

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Judge Not

I recently met with a vendor whom I consider to be a friend.  I have tremendous respect for this person as a father and husband.  He is a good man when there are so few.  While just talking about this … Continue reading

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The Writer

In May of this year an online friend published his first book, a novel, called The Writer. While I have never met Augusto Pinaud, we have talked over the phone and exchange numerous Twitter messages, and I am very proud … Continue reading

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When Did Migraines Become Funny?

Last week Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann from Minnesota was the victim of a hit piece by the Daily Caller.  Using unnamed sources, the head of the Daily Caller went after Bachman.  They said she suffered from mysterious headaches and … Continue reading

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The 27 Club

Singer Amy Winehouse was found dead Saturday in her home in London. While the cause of death is not known, I asked was it a drug overdose. Amy Winehouse is synonymous with a great voice and drug addiction. She was … Continue reading

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The Sweet Sauce – Weekly Review

Ah, the sweet sauce of Getting Things Done or GTD.  There are many invaluable aspects of GTD, but in my opinion, reviewing tasks, appointments and other commitments on a regular basis, every 7-10 days, keeps your system current.  It is … Continue reading

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Organization

After you capture and process your thoughts, the next step is to organize your actions. There are seven areas to use to organize your items: 1. Projects list or folder 2. Project support material 3. Calendared actions and information 4. … Continue reading

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What to do Next

In the last post I talked about how much easier life is when you write it down.  However, writing it down by itself doesn’t get things done.  It’s just the first step.  Step two is deciding what to do next … Continue reading

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WRITE IT DOWN!

It doesn’t matter how young or old we are, we forget things. And it gets worse everyday. Trust me…everyday. You get up, walk halfway across the room, and you forget what you were going to do. You have a brilliant … Continue reading

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4 Productivity Principles

I have been practicing a productivity methodology called Getting Things Done or GTD for a little over two years.  David Allen wrote the book Getting Things Done in 2001, and it has become a phenomenon in the productivity world ever … Continue reading

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