Reading Time: 6 minutesAs indicated in the title, this is Part 2 of a two-part series. If you haven’t already read Part 1, I encourage you to take a few minutes and do so now. Part 2 won’t be as meaningful if you haven’t read Part 1. The Freedom of Imperfection When you realize there is no perfect …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis two-part series was originally intended to be one blog post, but as I continued to thank about it and add to it I realized it would be too large as one post. Part 2 should be published Thursday, so look for it! Introduction: Enslaved to Productivity Have you ever felt like your productivity system …
Reading Time: 3 minutesRecently, as a part of my morning routine, I’ve been reading small sections at a time of Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts, by Oliver Burkeman. One of the sections in the book reminded me of a question that I haven’t thought about in years. Every …
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the last few years, it’s become faddish for some tech creators to discuss the need for and benefits of taking what they call “sabbaticals.” This term seems to be a fancy pants way of saying “an intentional break from work.” What Is a Sabbatical, Anyway? I agree taking breaks from work is a good …
Reading Time: 2 minutesUsing Daily Books in my Morning Routine I start my morning every day with a cup of coffee and my iPad. I have a custom page set up on my iPad to follow my morning routine with apps. One of the first apps is the Kindle reading app. For the past two years, I’ve used …
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntroduction: The Laptop Sticker Debate When I’ve gone to work in different coffee shops, I’ve noticed some virtually cover their laptops with stickers, some have maybe a couple of stickers, and many don’t have any stickers at all. What’s the difference? Why do some choose to use stickers and others do not? Are there benefits …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Temptation of Complexity in Notes App Setup Many of us interested in tech and productivity try out different notes apps as they become available. As an introverted organizer, I am tempted to design and set up a complex notes organization system in advance. I want to be a systems architect by anticipating the topics …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis morning I updated my Updates Page on my website. This is my “social media substitute” where I write about what I’ve been up to the last few weeks. I write about my work and processes, describe an adventure, and give a media recommendation. This week the highlight is the adventures section, where I describe …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo years ago on his weekly podcast and report to MacSparky Labs members, David Sparks made a media recommendation — the movie “Spirited” on Apple TV+. We watched it then and have included it in our “Christmas movie must-see” list for the last two years. I don’t want to tell you too much about it …
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Overload Syndrome: Drowning in Saved Information It’s a mistake almost everyone makes when they get their first linking notes app, such as Obsidian, Craft, or NotePlan. When people are first exposed to PKM, or personal knowledge management, they tend to go overboard. They save almost everything they encounter, thinking it might be useful sometime …