In this blog post, I discuss the importance of not using email as a task manager and advocate for the use of dedicated task management tools instead. I provide an example of how I automate Gmail to integrate with my task manager, Remember The Milk.
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In this document, I share my experience of feeling desperate for a break and how I dealt with it. I noticed my energy levels were down due to stress, lack of exercise, poor sleep, and nutrition. Instead of forcing myself to rectify these issues, I decided to assess my energy on a day-by-day basis. I also cut down on my…
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I now avoid feature bloat in purchases, only buying what I truly need, after a costly coffee pot incident.
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In this article, I reflect on my experience following the rules laid out in "Tranquility By Tuesday". I found many of the rules valuable and easy to incorporate into my weekly planning, such as planning on Fridays, creating a backup slot, and taking one night for myself. However, there were a couple of rules, like giving myself a bedtime and…
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In this article, I explore the concept of "Effortful Before Effortless" from the book "Tranquility By Tuesday". I share my personal journey of how I identified my effortless activities, like playing word games on my phone or reading for pure entertainment, which were consuming my time. By using the principle of "Effortful Before Effortless", I've been able to engage more…
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In this blog post, I explore the concept of "batching" tasks as a means to improve productivity. The idea, taken from "Tranquility By Tuesday," is to group like tasks together to create efficiencies and reduce wasted time. I share my personal experiences trying to implement this approach, including the challenges I've faced and the ways I've adapted the method to…
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In this article, I discuss the importance of taking one night for myself amidst the busy week, a principle I learned from the book "Tranquility By Tuesday". For many years, I've been participating in a choir every Wednesday night - a routine that gives me a refreshing break from my responsibilities. This commitment has not only given me the chance…
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In this issue of "Tranquility By Tuesday", I share my newfound philosophy of incorporating adventures into my life. This realization came about from my weekly conversations with my stepfather, where I found that my life had become too routinized, with the days and weeks melding into one. To break this monotony, I decided to embrace the challenge from Tranquility By…
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In this piece, I discuss Rule #5 of Tranquility by Tuesday: Create Backup Slots. Despite planning my week, I often find myself derailed by unexpected changes. To combat this, I've implemented 'backup slots' into my schedule, especially for smaller tasks that significantly impact my quality of life if they are skipped, such as grocery shopping and housework. This approach has…
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Today we talk about the trap of personal development and the misconception that habits must be done every day. Tranquility By Tuesday tells us doing something three times a week is enough to form a habit. We can incorporate this approach into a weekly plan and feel less guilty when unable to do certain activities every day.
