Reclaiming Small Pieces of Time

Reclaiming Small Pieces of Time

June 19, 2023
A mindset shift and a timer can help us in reclaiming time in small pieces, yet most people will tell themselves that they can’t possibly get anything done of worth and will fritter it away.

A large part of managing time is to use the time that we have. Small chunks of time can be used effectively if we shift our mindsets and use tools to help us stay within the bounds.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Me

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Me

June 12, 2023
One of the disadvantages of writing online is that people reading my content don't know who I am. I am more than I present on the internet, and who I am colors everything I write. I've done a few "10 things you didn't know" posts over the years, and with the discovery of my dyscalculia, I thought it would be good to update them.
Learning From Dyscalculia

Learning From Dyscalculia

June 5, 2023
Finding out about a Learning Difference in the middle of your life is disorienting, especially when it’s one you’ve never heard of. Today we talk about dyscalculia and how it has affected me, and how I have found ways around it - and how it has fueled my need for productivity techniques.
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Podcast Episode 79: Lowering Resistance

May 31, 2023
One form of procrastination that I fight frequently is what I call Newton Procrastination: a body at rest will remain at rest. It’s the main reason I can’t get moving on things. And the key to fighting this is to make the barrier to motion so small that it takes almost no effort to get past it. We’ll talk about this today in Episode 79: Lowering Resistance.
My Excel Billing System

My Excel Billing System

May 29, 2023
I’ve gotten quite a few questions about how I translate my work notebook into my billing. Today I will show you how I use the OneNote notebook and an Excel spreadsheet to do my timecard, billing and status reports.
Estimating Without Time

Estimating Without Time

May 22, 2023
It’s really hard to estimate how longs things will take. When faced with a list of items and trying to figure out how long it will take to get through them, most of us will drastically overestimate or underestimate the time. It’s because humans are really not good at estimating time. But what if you could estimate without time?
How To Recognize and Avoid Extending Sunk Costs

How To Recognize and Avoid Extending Sunk Costs

May 8, 2023
According to Wikipedia, sunk costs are "past costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered." Usually an economic term, it also applies to other areas of our lives. Failing to recognize them means we put time and energy into something simply because you already have. That is not necessarily wise.
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Podcast Episode 78: Making Time For Reading

April 27, 2023
I am a reader. I can cruise through a couple of books a week. However, my backlog is continually growing because I am only reading fiction. I decided a couple of months ago that I had to address the growing pile of nonfiction books. But it has not been an easy switch. In this episode, number 78, I will share the tips that I have used to make time for reading.