How Speeding Up My Reading Meant I Read Less
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Convenience, however, often comes at the expense of understanding. The less time you spend examining things, the less you know about them. When it comes to understanding how you spend your life, it’s important to slow down and take the time. – The Bullet Journal Method In 2018 I launched a new podcast called Should
Phones suck the life out of a room
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David James Swanson for raptitude: The no-phones policy illuminated something about smartphone use that’s hard to see when it’s so ubiquitous: our phones drain the life out of a room. They give everyone a push-button way to completely disengage their mind from their surroundings, while their body remains in the room, only minimally aware of
Freelance Friday 033 – Nov 23 2018
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This week I spent so so much time recording. Starting next Monday, I’ll be doing some video work to go with the post of the day. Yes, the email will link to it. I was also recording the audiobook to go with my next book release. Next Tuesday you’ll get your copy of The Freelancer’s
Downloading Zoom videos on iOS
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While Zoom runs credibly on iOS, you can’t record locally and unfortunately they make you jump through at least one hoop to download a call if you’re on iOS. The key to being able to get your video or audio out of the Zoom web interface is, as always, iCab set to show your browser
How Do You Get Traction In Your Business?
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Much like many business owners I dream. Also like many business owners I dream wildly. You know the dream, there is some market of millions and if you can serve some tiny fraction of that market you’ll be swimming in cash. Of course in this dream it’s so easy to reach that market. I mean
Should I Read It 034 – Traction by Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares
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Purchase Traction on Amazon Read the Traction Review This episode of Should I Read It is brought to you by my latest book, The Art of Focus. If you’re tired of running around trying different ideas without getting traction. If you’re tired of having ideas, but never getting to work on them? If you’re just
3 Questions To Ask Yourself To Filter Your Tasks
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One of the books I’m working through is The Bullet Journal Method. Early in the book as Ryder Carroll started to talk about why you use the journal he had three great questions you need to ask yourself with your tasks. They are: Where are you now? Do you want to be where you are?
Asian Efficiency on OmniFocus
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Mike writing for AE: The power of a task management system like OmniFocus is that it allows you to filter your tasks instantly and show you only the things you should be thinking about right now. It frees up your brain to focus on what you’re doing instead of trying to keep track of all
Matt D’Avella on working less and making more
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I’ve been loving Matt’s videos and this one is no exception. Matt talks with Ryan about raising rates and the freedom that was felt when he got his first $10k project. What did it feel like when you finally raised your rates to that level you thought was “crazy”? Also, Matt doesn’t just leave it
Ryder Carrol on thinking on paper
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I very much enjoyed this short talk by Ryder. Of course, you shouldn’t be surprised by that since I wrote a whole book an Analogue Productivity. This quote also stood out to me. Because something is convenient does not make it efficient. You can watch the video right here
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