Author: Dave Edwards
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The Hidden Time Traps Stealing Your Day
It’s easy to lose track of how you spend your time, especially when you have a busy day. Time tracking is a good way of looking for opportunities to increase your productivity.
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Evernote Can Fix Your Reading Habits
Most people use Evernote for notes, but almost no one realizes it can reshape daily habits. What happens when you start tracking what you read, watch, or do inside it?
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Why Old GTD Contexts Don’t Work Anymore
According to the “Getting Things Done” methodology, you should establish a context for every action item on your to-do list. But some of the contexts used today are very different from those used a few years ago.
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Are Your Weekly Check-ins a Time Saver or a Waste of Time?
Regular one-on-one meetings between managers and employees can feel like a waste of time, but they can carry considerable value.
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The Calendar Hack You Need
Everyone says time is scarce, but what if the real problem isn’t hours—it’s how you use them? Discover the simple steps that give you control over your workday.
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Daily Notes in Evernote: Genius Hack or Time Trap?
People either love or hate Daily Notes in Evernote, with little in between. What’s hiding inside this feature that sparks so much debate?
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Are Your Lists Making You Less Productive?
Lists can also turn into a problem. When they grow too long, they stop being useful.
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Don’t Miss These New Evernote Features
Want to get the most out of Evernote before version 11 drops? A few new tweaks can make your workflow smoother right now.
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How Notebook Stacks Will Save You Time If Used Correctly
If you want an efficient productivity system inside of Evernote, you want to know how to use notebook stacks effectively.
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Jumpstart Your Creativity
If you want to have more creative ideas, you need to create space for them.
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Easy Ways To Manage Your Shopping Lists in Evernote
Evernote is a great place to store notes but I find it helpful to track what I need to buy so I don’t waste time and money.
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The Evernote Shortcut You’re Not Using (But Should)
Evernote has a not-so-hidden feature that could cut your work time in half. Most people never use it—and they’re missing out big.
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The Truth About Deadlines No One Told You
If you’re adding fake due dates to your tasks, you could be setting yourself up for failure.
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Here’s A Preview of Evernote’s New Version 11
Evernote is about to release its first major update to its app in years. Here’s a preview of three features.
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A Scheduling Trick To Boost Your Productivity
We all know that weekly planning is key to productivity, but there’s a trick to scheduling tasks that can help you increase your focus.
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Evernote Secrets- Never Pick a Bad Restaurant Again
Are you ever at a loss to find a great restaurant when you want to plan a night out? Evernote can help.
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How Does David Allen Capture Ideas Before They Vanish?
Ever wondered how the creator of GTD handles distractions in real life? David Allen’s simple capture method might surprise you.
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Hidden Evernote Formatting Shortcuts
There are some formatting shortcuts in Evernote that you probably aren’t using, but they can save you time and make you more productive.
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Practical Leadership Advice to Inspire Teams and Earn Loyalty
True leaders don’t just manage, they earn loyalty. A US General has tips for valuing people and standing firm on principles that we can all learn from.
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Removing or Changing Thumbnail Images in Evernote
If you put a lot of notes into Evernote, you can create a lot of clutter, making it challenging to find the notes you are looking for at a glance. There’s a feature you can toggle on or off to help.
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The Hidden Danger of Capturing Too Much
We know that writing things down is the core to productivity, but what should you do when there seems to be more that you capture than can ever hope to deal with?
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Have You Noticed Some Recent Changes in Evernote?
Evernote quietly added tools that look small but can help you get your work done.
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Shake Off Vacation Brain: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your Post-Vacation Comeback
Coming back from a long vacation can feel like stepping into a tidal wave of work. You can regain your productivity with a focused plan.
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Evernote In The Classroom
There are many ways you can use Evernote on the job. However, it can be especially helpful for teachers (and students).
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The Simple Weekly Habit for Better Task Management
One of the most important elements of productivity is doing a weekly review of your email, tasks, and your calendar. Yet many people resist the weekly review. Here are some ideas to motivate you.
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Evernote Receipts Hack You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
You know that sinking feeling when you can’t find an important receipt? Imagine if you had a system that guaranteed you’d never lose one again.
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Simplify Your Workflow Using Evernote Tags
Today, in our series of Evernote basics, I want to show you how to set up tags. Think of tags as a way of collecting notes with a common theme or purpose that may exist in various notebooks and in notes across your system.
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How to Overcome the Top 5 Productivity Obstacles
Productivity often feels just out of reach, not because of a lack of tools, but because of hidden roadblocks. Identifying these obstacles can unlock focus, energy, and consistent progress. Let’s look at the five biggest barriers and how to overcome them.
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An Exciting New Evernote Feature But Also A Controversial Surprise
Evernote has released a new upgrade to the way you can record audio. However, they are also making a mistake that will stress out their customers.
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A Smarter Way to Handle Daily Emails
Managing email doesn’t have to feel like a full-time job. With the right habits, inbox stress turns into productivity gains and clear priorities.
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Boost Focus and Comfort While Using Screens
Working from home means more screen time. But that can cause problems. Making small changes to daily routines can help reduce screen fatigue and improve work-life balance.
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Don’t Create A Digital Junk Drawer in Evernote
Building the right Evernote notebook system can keep you from creating a digital junk drawer. Let’s look at how to group notes, create stacks, and name notebooks so every piece of information is exactly where it’s needed.
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GTD’s David Allen on Managing Project Lists
Are you struggling to stay on top of tasks? David Allen, the author of GTD (Getting Things Done), says better project definitions can simplify decision-making and help focus on what really matters.
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Simple Changes to Boost Work-from-Home Focus
Working from home doesn’t have to hurt productivity. Here are simple ways to create a home office setup that boosts focus, comfort, and long-term success.
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How to Combine GTD and Bullet Journals
GTD or “Getting Things Done” and the “Bullet Journal” are two different systems that promise increased productivity and organization. But can they be used together?
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What You Need To Know About Evernote’s Capacity Limits
Digital storage has become so inexpensive that we rarely think about it. But even Evernote has some limits you should know about.
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GTD Natural Planning: Turning Ideas Into Action
Imagine handling every project with more focus, energy, and confidence. The GTD natural planning method teaches how to plan the way the brain naturally works. It’s a game-changing approach to thinking, deciding, and doing.
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Fix Common Evernote Login and Sync Issues
Someday, you may encounter issues logging in to Evernote and fear that your notes will be lost forever. Let’s look at 4 of the most common problems and how to deal with them.
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Find The Most Productive Time of Your Day
What time of day are you the most productive? It’s important that you know.
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