Reading Time: 5 minutesOur culture has an unwritten expectation that a retired person will be unproductive. The very words “retire” or “retirement” perpetuate the myth that old age is an unproductive time in life and imprints the belief that people in their later years should simply sit back or indulge in a recreational activity like golf. The Seven …
Reading Time: 5 minutesMaking a list can often make a job easier, reduce the number of decisions we must make, and ensure we don’t make mistakes. It’s true that using lists can quickly earn you the title of “nerd,” but who cares if it makes your life better? And besides, many of us who regularly use lists are …
Reading Time: 8 minutesIn this post in the “Working through the Productivity Field Guide” series, we will discuss hyper-scheduling, or time blocking, as it’s commonly known. You use hyper-scheduling to make progress on your Arete statements, which state your intentions to do work that is important to you. This is where we really get tactical. It’s great to …
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is the sixth blog post in a series about my experiences working through the Productivity Field Guide by David Sparks, available in the Plus and the Standard editions. In this post, we’ll discuss how the maker, manager, and consumer functions work within our roles. Each of these “hats” we wear within roles has different …
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is the fifth blog post in a series about my experiences working through the Productivity Field Guide by David Sparks, available in the Plus and the Standard editions. In this post, I want to help you get the work done to “move the needle” on your Arete projects and habits. We’ll discuss how to …
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis is the fourth blog post in a series about my experiences working through the Productivity Field Guide by David Sparks, available in the Plus and the Standard editions. In this post, I want to help you move beyond merely having your roles identified and your Arete “best possible version of yourself” statements written. I’ll …
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is the third blog post in a series about my experiences working through the Productivity Field Guide by David Sparks, available in the Plus and the Standard editions. In this post, I want to help you move beyond the intellectual exercise of identifying your roles and writing your Arete “best possible version of yourself” …
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis is the second blog post in a series about my experiences working through the Productivity Field Guide by David Sparks, available in the Plus and the Standard editions. I intend to write 10-12 posts covering each of the major topics in the Field Guide. In this post, I want to help you identify your …
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is the first blog post in a series about my experiences working through the Productivity Field Guide by David Sparks, available in the Plus and the Standard editions. I intend to write 10-12 posts covering each of the major topics in the Field Guide. The Productivity Field Guide comprises a 100+ page PDF or …
Reading Time: 5 minutesLately, I’ve been hearing a mantra about the relative merits of using analog tools versus digital tools, “Use digital for efficiency; use analog for meaningfulness.” It is stated as though it’s an established truth. I’ve read it and heard it repeated on two popular podcasts. The source of this advice is Chris Bailey, writing In …