Tension
We’ve all heard of the tension in Ferguson Mo. over the shooting death of a young black male by a white police officer. This blog post on Simon Sinek’s blog (written by David Mead) isn’t related at all to the actual event but I think the theory Mr. Mead posits is right on. Wonder if […]
Focus
We currently have over 200 channels of TV to watch. My SiriusXM has about 150 channels of talk, music, shows, etc. I follow about 50 blogs and blog myself in two different ones. There is Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and much much more. How do we keep up with it all? How do you keep […]
Tools I Use
Update: A great new resource has come out that reviews a few items that I have used but didn’t make this earlier post. There are some great tips and how-to’s included. Check it out here. (h/t to Laura S). Lifehacker has a wonderful (sometimes) weekly column on How I Work. One of my favorite parts […]
Start With Why
This TEDTalk may be one of the best yet, and it’s from 2009.
Good Advice
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken” – Oscar Wilde
Time Management = Less Social Media
I’ve recently taken a break from social media, specifically Facebook. I still occasionally look at Instagram and Twitter but I spend much much less time on them. I felt I was getting to caught up in the minutia of the posts and splitting my focus wondering what was going on and recently posted. I realized […]
Books to Help With Your Productivity
Saw a great blog post on Lifehack that is a must read. It lists the top 20 books you should read if you’re a devotee of productivity or just need to become unstuck in your daily routine. Give it a read here.
PushBullet
If you’re like me you read blog posts, articles, sites and everything else on the net using multiple devices. I use quite a few tools to make this happen, including Pocket, Evernote, Send to Kindle and others. I’ve found a new application that allows you to push links, articles, to do lists, maps, etc. from […]
The Sad State of Music
In year’s past I’ve spent a pretty good deal of time listening to, writing and playing music. I’ve recently determined something. Today’s music isn’t very good. There is a great deal of evidence to back up that statement. Exhibit A – The radio today. I usually listen to classical or audiobooks while driving but if […]
Gmail and Google+
Gmail recently updated their mail client and now provides the ability for anyone whom you are connected to on Google + (via a Circle) to email you. That could be a good thing or a bad thing. If you think it’s not something you would want follow this link to learn how to disable that […]