Category Archives: productivity

Being Overwhelmed Wastes Energy

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

The inaction and frustration that comes from feeling overwhelmed wastes energy and doesn’t shrink your growing todo list.  That’s why making progress on the important action items is so key — it’s essential that you build some momentum, just take … Continue reading →

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Agile Personal Productivity

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Time management is always tough, and lots of people have written some great things on the topic, such as David Allen’s Getting Things Done.  A connection I made recently that I found fascinating was the intersection of agile software development … Continue reading →

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Don’t go to a meeting empty-handed

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Meetings can be horrible, horrible events.  My least favorite part is when a new work product (document, spreadsheet, website, etc.) needs to be created, and no one has taken the initiative to create the first draft.  This first draft seems … Continue reading →

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Why we like “carpe diem”, but don’t live it

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

After getting back from Peru a few weeks ago, and getting sucked back into the intense pace of my life here, I’ve tried to carve out time to reflect on the contrast of culture and life in Pucallpa, Peru and … Continue reading →

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