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This is part of an ongoing series called Blinders where I explore some of the ways I streamline my computer workflows to minimize distractions.
My digital life took a turn for the better this week. Here’s a peek:
Nothing special? Look pretty boring? Exactly. I was able to put the final piece in place toward having a [...]
This is part of an ongoing series called Blinders where I explore some of the ways I streamline my computer workflows to minimize distractions.
I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the old 12″ G4 PowerBook. (That’s a guilt-free way of saying that I coveted one every time I saw one in the [...]
This is part of an ongoing series called Blinders where I explore some of the ways I streamline my computer workflows to minimize distractions.
I’m often surprised by how many Mac users I see that aren’t using Spaces. It does require a new way of thinking about the desktop, but once you have put it to [...]
Since I first talked about Blinders, there has been a common theme around here of finding ways to streamline and eliminate distractions. A few weeks ago, I mentioned turning wireless off. For a little more drastic measure, you might (and I might!) consider a program a a friend told me about called Freedom:
Freedom is an [...]
This is the introduction to an ongoing series called Blinders. I’m going to explore some ways I try to help my oft distracted mind stay focused on what I’m doing.
Last week, I started meandering through A Perfect Mess. I’ve only read about a tenth of it, so I probably shouldn’t comment on it yet. I’m [...]
This is part 3 of 5 in a series on capturing everything. Other entries:
capture everything: buckets
capture everything: tasks
capture everything: out and about
capture everything: the incubator
capture everything revisited: jott
Once you start to really get serious about capturing every thought of value (and some that aren’t), you’ll quickly realize there are two types of thoughts you [...]
This is part 2 of 5 in a series on capturing everything. Other entries:
capture everything: buckets
capture everything: ideas
capture everything: out and about
capture everything: the incubator
capture everything revisited: jott
My mind rarely seems to stick to one thing very well. Dang, this coffee is good. I need to work this Coldplay album back into my rotation. [...]
