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I Undated My ‘Updates’ Page
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 …
My NotePlan Workflow — Everything I Need to Plan and Execute my Day in One App and One View
Reading Time: 6 minutesIntroduction: Why NotePlan Became My Go-To Productivity Tool Do you find yourself constantly switching between multiple apps to stay organized throughout the day? After a two-week free trial, I’ve fully embraced the NotePlan app. (I wrote about my initial experiences in Why I’m Making the Switch: A Two-Week Journey with NotePlan.) What drew me to …
I’m Starting a New Page on My Blog — Updates
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStarting today, I’ve posted a new page on my blog highlighting some things I’ve been working on or doing over the past couple of weeks. I see this as a way to update my readers about what I’m up to (for those who care to know). I plan to update it every couple of weeks. …
Incubation — The Key to the Creative Process
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is Incubation? Incubation happens in your mind when you’re not actively working on a project. It is “unconscious processing” that goes on in your mind automatically. As Kadavy explains in his book Mind Management Not Time Management, “Even when you aren’t consciously thinking about something, your brain is incredibly active – something scientists call …
Condemn More, Understand Less — The Danger of Outrage Culture
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe live in a culture of outrage. The news media and social media intentionally feed this culture. It’s an enemy of intentional living because it’s pure manipulation. It’s the opposite of thoughtful and deliberate reasoning and thinking. It’s the direct result of news media and social media using “click-bait” to grab your attention and manipulate …
A Review of How To Calm Your Mind, by Chris Bailey
Reading Time: 7 minutesChris Bailey’s latest book, How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times is a mixture of many positives and, unfortunately, some negatives. Bailey has produced some excellent work in the area of productivity. My go-to book to recommend to someone interested in an introduction to productivity is Bailey’s The Productivity Project. I’ve also benefitted from his Hyperfocus: …
Susan Kare Mac Icon Prints
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy wife surprised me at Christmas with an original Happy Macintosh icon print by Susan Kare. Susan was the artist who created the icons for the original Mac interface. Her icons literally brought a smiling face to a computer. At a time with only bland PCs with no graphics, DOS interfaces, and in-line commands, her …