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15 links, first saved August 24, 2015, latest September 6, 2021.
- The Trouble with Due Dates - OmniFocus — MyProductiveMac
I made this same change several years ago and it is a huge deal. I cannot imagine using a task management system without deferral dates. And due dates are constantly used for…
- Journaling is Boss Mode Thinking — MyProductiveMac
I can see the potential for this type of benefit. I find the practice of long-form journaling helps my brain to organise itself and tell me how it really feels! … My journal is…
- How I Use: Search in Mail on macOS — MyProductiveMac
Mail on macOS has more powerful search capabilities than you think. I also know Outlook does very similar things. Knowing how your mail client tokenizes searches can be very…
- The Importance of Thinking Time — MyProductiveMac
In the realm of actively managing your schedule this is an important aspect to consider scheduling. That’s it, nothing else. Make sure you know when you’re going to take the…
- Processing Points - Why We Need Them — MyProductiveMac
I don't use this term of 'processing points' very often but I like the concept.
- Slicing and Dicing with the Pomodoro Technique
One piece of advice that has worked for me is using the Pomodoro Technique. It first hit me because of the name (I'm the only person in my house that loves tomatoes, so what?) and…
- The Trouble With Due Dates - OmniFocus
For the longest time, I used to assign Due dates all over the show in OmniFocus. Almost every task would have a Due date assigned, yet I didn't realise at the time that I was…
- Why I Love Morning Pages — MyProductiveMac
- Processing Points - Why We Need Them
Isn't it amazing how the mind works. I mean, just sit back and look at it for a second. Look at the size of your brain. How on earth can it retain the amount of information that…
- Multitasking Is Rubbish
So I now have a call that is being extended unnecessarily, an email that is no further through being processed yet is now in the back of my mind due to it's importance, tugging…
- Day One and the Apple Watch
As I'm working through my day, my brain tends to develop ideas. This can be when I'm on one of my daily walks, when I'm sat on the train zoning out, out with the family - any…
- Siri's Hidden Talents
We all know that Siri can be a powerful assistant on our iOS devices. I frequently leverage her power to schedule meetings, set reminders, make calls and send messages. Yet a…
- Why I Review Weekly
Yesterday, I went to bed with a clear mind. Jeez, it seems like so long since I've been able to say that. This morning, I didn't snooze my alarm. I got up at 5am, completed my…
- Journaling Joy
I used to think that people who wrote journals were either wierd, hippies, or both. What man in his right mind would want to sit down and write about his inner feelings? Diaries…
- My OmniFocus Contexts Explained
Contexts in OmniFocus can be as easy or as complicated as you like. The trick comes down to understanding what contexts mean to you in the real world. Contexts are personable and…