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    Podcast Episode 56: Heading Back To The Office

    The last 18 months have been a difficult time, with many people switching to working from home. It's been long enough for us to grow used to it. Now many employers are bringing people back at least part of the time. It can be a difficult switch that will require some adaptation. Today we'll look at some of the areas…

  • Life Design: Making My Ideal Actual Weekend

    When I realized my life wasn't what I wanted it to be, I knew I would have to make some changes. I sat down and figured out what I wanted my weekend to look like. Now I just had to arrange things to get there.

  • How to Access Menus…from the Keyboard

    I spend a lot of time at my computer. It involves a lot of navigation between and within programs, and it really slows me down to have to reach for a mouse to access menus. Here is a tip for accessing Windows menus from the keyboard:

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    Podcast Episode 55: Mind Traps that Destroy Deliberate Living

    Living a deliberate life can be difficult at first because many of us are used to taking things as they come. Realizing that there are choices, and deciding what to do can often make us victim to mind traps. Today we will look at five of those mind traps, how to recognize them, and how to combat them as you…

  • Life Design: What Do I Want My Weekend To Look Like?

    When I first approached deliberate living, I knew that I was going to have to make changes. My life wasn't anywhere close to what I wanted it to be. But I also realized that to a certain extent, I could design my life. Obviously, since I work outside the home for someone else, I don't have much choice in how…

  • Do Productivity Tools Really Work?

    Most of us have a whole lot of techniques for ways to get things done. Roles, goals, next action lists, someday/maybe lists, closed lists, timers, distraction blockers and most-important-tasks are some examples of these. These techniques fill a toolbox, and often times people will bicker about which tool is best. There are some basics points that should be considered:

  • The Whys of Productivity: Processing

    Gathering everything you need to give attention to is crucial to productivity; however, until you actually give it attention, your stuff won't be anything more than a pile crying out to you. GTD addresses this during the weekly review and the clearing of the inboxes. Seven Habits doesn't address it, but the underlying assumption is that you are aware of…