Author: Dave Edwards
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Is Multitasking The Enemy of Productivity?
Are you a secret multitasker? Research shows it can slow our productivity by 40%. But can there be a time when it makes sense?
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Happy New Year
I would like to send best wishes to you, my reader, for 2023. Let’s hope it is better, calmer, and healthier than the past 365 days.
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Dave’s 2022 Book List
I read 39 books in 2022. That’s a bit short of my goal, but I read a pretty wide range of non-fiction books. I’m posting my five favorites along with my entire list as I get a lot of ideas about books I want to read from the recommendations of others.
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The Most Popular Evernote Posts of 2022
The end of the year is a good time to reflect on the past 52 weeks. While I take a bit of a break this year, I want to share the top Evernote posts based on viewership from 2022. Enjoy.
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The Most Popular GTD / Getting Things Done Posts of 2022
The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on the past 52 weeks. This week, while I take a bit of a break, I wanted to share with you a list of the most popular posts about GTD / “Getting Things Done” of 2022 based on the number of views. Enjoy.
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The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2022
The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on the past 52 weeks. This week, while I take a bit of a break, I wanted to share with you a list of the most popular posts of 2022 based on the number of views.
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Let’s Meet Some of the People Who Might Make Your Job Difficult
In just about every office, there are people with personality types that make them challenging to work with. Let’s look at several of them.
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Staying Productive During The Holidays With GTD
With the holidays upon us, our productivity system may not get the focus it deserves. David Allen, the author of GTD “Getting Things Done” has some thoughts about how the holidays shouldn’t cause that level of stress.
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6 Quick Tips to Jump-Start Your Time Management
If you are stressed with an ever-growing to-do list, it might be tempting to throw up your hands and surrender to the demands of your work.
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Adapting to Changes In Evernote
Productivity systems evolve and it means we need to make the time to make them work for you. Even Evernote staff have to go through those evolutionary changes.
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How Managers Become Leaders
Some people don’t understand the difference between a manager and a leader. People feel they have to listen to their managers, but people want to follow leaders. We look at how you can use your skills to make the move to leader.
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Creating A Project List with GTD
How many items do you have on your project list? Some people worry that they have too many projects. But it is more important to have the right kind of things on your project list.
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New Features Added To Evernote (Dec 2022)
Evernote has just rolled out a new update with many new features, including the way we create links to other files to add recurring tasks and set many defaults. It is a major release of new ways to use the application.
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Our Love / Hate Relationship with Video Calls
Because many more of us are working from home it means that we are spending more time on video calls. But you can be easily distracted while on your computer screen.
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Getting Started With Using Notebooks in Evernote
We are continuing our series on how to set up and use Evernote. In this episode, how to set up and use notebooks and stacks.
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Learning About Leadership: What I’ve Discovered
Sometimes we learn our lessons the hard way. Here are some of the things I learned after more than 30 years of leadership.
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Is The GTD System Too Rigid?
David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done has helped people worldwide to be more productive. But some people feel that it is too rigid. What does its creator think?
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What Should (and Shouldn’t) Be On Your Resume?
Think of your resume as your single and best chance at getting the attention of an employer. A well-written and attractive resume can help your application get a little more attention than one that is too long, too dull, and fails to showcase what makes you worthy of an in-depth interview.
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Getting Reminders from Evernote
There’s been a lot of attention given to how Evernote has expanded its task feature. And it is pretty impressive, but today, I want to show you how you can use the reminders features that go beyond remembering a task.
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What Is Your Productivity “Style”?
If there was only one way to be more productive, we could all follow that set of rules. But we are different, and research shows we all approach productivity in different ways.
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“Getting Things Done” While Working From Home
A recent survey of people who have been working from home since Covid shows that 53% say that they are tempted by distractions and have a hard time separating work from nonwork life. Given that more people will continue to work from home, we have to find a way to remain productive. David Allen, the…
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What’s In My Everyday Carry Bag?
What’s in your everyday carry bag? In this episode, Dave shares what he keeps inside the bag that he carries every day.
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How I Use Evernote As A Writer, Content Creator and Blogger
Every writer, content creator, or blogger has a different way to approach their writing. For me, Evernote plays a key role in my research and writing process.
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Should You Use Calendar “Time Blocking” As Part of Your GTD System?
Your work calendar is probably full. Of lots of meetings and the challenge can be finding enough time to get your own work done. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” answers a viewer’s question about time blocking.
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Why Your Emails Aren’t Getting Returned
You won’t be very productive if the emails you send are not returned. Here are some tips for sending emails that are more likely to get a prompt response.
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5 Things Nonprofits Can Learn From For-Profit Startups
Commercial startups don’t always succeed, and many nonprofits exceed their organizers’ expectations, but nonprofits can learn from the success of their for-profit colleagues.
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Merging Notes In Evernote
It’s common to have thousands of notes in Evernote, but what if you want to combine them so that you don’t have a lot of similar notes from different sources. Lett’s look at how to merge notes in Evernote.
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Focus on “Goals” Not “Tasks”
Where is your life headed? Do you have personal or professional goals, or is your life being driven by the items on your to-do list? You can be more productive by setting goals.
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GTD: Clarifying Your Ideas
Step 2 of the GTD – Getting Things Done system is taking all of the ideas you’ve collected and learning how to clarify them so you know what to do next.
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6 Tips To Get More Control Of Your Time
If you are stressed with an ever-growing to-do list, it might be tempting to throw up your hands and surrender to the demands of your work. Some simple time management tools could help you deal with your many tasks.
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What’s New In Evernote
For a long time it seemed like Evernote never changed, but in recent years the productivity app keeps evolving. Evernote expert Dave Edwards shares some things you may not be aware of from recent updates
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Dave’s Leadership Library
Because we can always learn from the successful journeys of others, here are more books that you might find helpful in your desire to be more productive.
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How David Allen Became A Productivity Expert
David Allen is known as the guru of productivity. In this conversation with Dave Edwards he discusses his early background and how he came upon the principles that became known as “Getting Things Done”
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Learning To Concentrate Improves Your Productivity
We seem to be living in a world of distractions. People interrupt you. Emails demand your attention. You have to prepare for meetings quickly. Plus, your to-do list keeps growing. While you are working on one project, you are tempted to start another. If you could only concentrate! Here are some tips for improving your…
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Processing Your Evernote Inbox
While we have to periodically have to clean out our email inbox, the same applies to our Evernote inbox.
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Different Ways To Delegate
Some bosses say they are too busy to delegate, and it’s easier to do a task by themselves. But there are different levels of delegation that can increase your level of comfort with handing off assignments.
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How Evolving Technology Is Changing Our Lives
We didn’t think we needed a smart phone until they were available. Technology keeps evolving as companies continue to anticipate our needs. David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done” discussed this with Dave Edwards
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Would You Hire Someone With A Criminal Record?
The National Employment Law Project reports that an estimated 70 million people in the United States—nearly one in three adults—have a prior arrest or conviction record. Would you hire one of them?
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I’m Done with Evernote
You don’t have to look far to find complaints about Evernote. Despite the fact that there are more than 250 Million users around the world, people are not shy about sharing complaints about the cloud based note and productivity system.
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Tips For Job Hunting In A Post Covid World
Covid has changed so much about how we work, and it has also altered how employers hire and how successful applicants find their ideal job. Employers are hiring, but you face increased competition if you are looking for a job. Here are some things you can do to be more successful
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How To Store Kindle and Book Notes In Evernote
Do you get frustrated when you read a book and then a few months later struggle with remembering its key points? I use a combination of Kindle and Evernote to organize the things about books I want to remember.
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Establish A Soundtrack For Your Day
Some people insist that listening to music while you work can boost your productivity, while others say it can be too big of a distraction. It could depend on the type of music you choose.
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Does GTD Reduce Creativity or Spontaneity?
When we have a productivity system that works, are we sacrificing spontaneity and creativity? Here’s what David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done” has to say.
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How To Deal With An Insubordinate Employee
Insubordination in the workplace refers to an employee’s intentional refusal to obey an employer’s lawful and reasonable orders. So what should you do if you have a worker that is trying to undermine your authority?
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Book Summary: Building A Second Brain
We all come across interesting facts while we are doing our work or reading a good book. We are certain that this information will be valuable to future projects or our general knowledge. But how do we store these facts? And, how will we remember them when we need them? In his book “Building A…
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GTD’s David Allen Answers Viewer Questions
Do you have questions about how to be more productive? Dave Edwards has been talking to David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” for some time now and in this segment Allen answers the questions of our viewers.
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Better Job Descriptions Yield Better Candidates
If your job postings are not getting the caliber of applicants that you were hoping to find, you might want to take a look at your job description. It should clearly describe the job but also ‘sell’ the opportunity to potential applicants.
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Answering Your Questions About Evernote
While Evernote is easy to use, people have questions. In this segment we answer questions about your email address, fonts and document size.
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