Author: Dave Edwards
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Is The GTD / Getting Things Done System Too Rigid?
David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done, has helped people worldwide to be more productive. But some people feel that his system is too rigid. What does its creator think?
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PubMedia: Covering Your Next Disaster
What is your station’s broadcast plan should disaster strike your local community? Are you ready?
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Be Happy…Be Productive
I’ve got a simple suggestion to help boost your productivity. It doesn’t involve how you use your calendar or process your email. It’s about your attitude and your approach to life.
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Changes to Evernote’s Sharing Feature
Evernote has allowed us to share notes with others for a long time. But it hasn’t been easy, and sometimes confusing. But some recent changes have made it easier. Plus some bug fixes and answering the question, “Has Evernote Got Too Complicated?”
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Creating A Powerful Productivity System Using GTD and Evernote
When you combine the principles of GTD / Getting Things Done with Evernote, the popular notetaking app, you end up with a powerful productivity system. But you have to set it up correctly.
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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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How Better Onboarding Can Reduce Turnover in Public Media
Despite recent layoffs in public media, staff turnover is a common complaint. One reason may be that we do a poor job onboarding new hires, ensuring they feel supported and prepared to thrive in their roles.
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Three Research-Backed Tips for Scheduling Your Day
Feeling overwhelmed by a long to-do list and a shortage of hours in the day is a common struggle. We often hear the advice, “Work smarter, not harder.” However, drawing on research-backed insights allows you to structure your day for maximum efficiency and productivity.
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Choose Your Own Thumbnails in Evernote Notes
You can now select your own thumbnail that displays alongside your notes in Evernote. It will help you find notes quickly. Plus, figuring out a bug in the program and answering a viewer’s question.
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Email Productivity
Too many emails can reduce your productivity. But if you know how to manage them can help you get more done.
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Implementing GTD with Evernote
This series has demonstrated how to implement the principles of GTD / Getting Things Done inside Evernote. Today, putting it all together and getting to work more productively.
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Time Blocking for GTD/Getting Things Done
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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Moving Paragraphs in Evernote Notes
Say goodbye to cut and paste when you need to move a paragraph in a note in Evernote.
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Getting Your Calendar Under Control
If you have too many meetings on your calendar, you won’t have time to get important projects completed. Here are some ways in which you can regain control over your calendar and increase your productivity.
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Implementing Getting Things Done with Evernote – The “Clarify” Step
You can practice the principles of GTD / Getting Things Done on paper or digitally. If you choose to develop an online system, Evernote is a powerful partner.
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The Rollout of Evernote “Spaces” and How To Use It
When Evernote launched the original ‘spaces’ feature, it was intended for corporate accounts, but this collaboration feature is now available to everyone. Let’s look at how to set it up and use it. Plus we answer a viewer question about how to do a cleanup of your system at the beginning of the year. And,…
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Say “No” To More Useless Meetings
Nearly everyone has been in meetings that have seemed like a waste of time. Here are some tips on how to make meetings better and avoid the useless ones.
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Getting Things Done With Evernote: The Capture Step
Nearly everyone I know is looking for ways to be more productive. After all, there always seems to be more to do than we have time for, and we want to do our best at whatever project we are working on. So, we try all the apps and read all the books on productivity we…
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Most Popular Posts of 2024
Because I’m a ‘stats’ guy and a sucker for end-of-year lists, I want to share the most watched videos I posted during this past year.
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A Risk To Going Paperless
Adopting a paperless productivity system can offer many benefits, but it also has one potential problem: staring at a screen all day can result in eye strain. Let’s examine what you can do.
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How I Take Notes In Evernote
Taking notes, whether in a meeting or class, helps you pay attention and stay focused. Evernote is an ideal place to not only store your notes but use it to take notes.
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Staying Productive During The Holidays
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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Going Paperless at Home
Going paperless at home is one way of being more environmentally conscious, but there are many other reasons to consider it.
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The David Allen Story: How David 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 known as “Getting Things Done.”
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Evernote’s New Free Annotation Tool
Evernote has added a new feature that allows you to annotate a PDF, and you can do this even if you are not paying for the service.
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Digital Productivity: Process Your Notes, Tasks and Ideas
If you want to keep your notes and tasks with you at all times, you might want to move your productivity system online. One advantage is how easy it is to process everything you collect.
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GTD’s David Allen on Changing Technology
We didn’t think we needed a smartphone 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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Stop Rushing: The Secret to Doing Less and Achieving More
In personal finance, “aging your money” helps create financial stability by extending the time between earning and spending. Surprisingly, the same principle can be applied to productivity—allowing tasks to “age” before completing them can help you focus on the most impactful work, leading to better results with less effort.
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Evernote’s Daily Note: Solutions & Frustrations
Evernote’s ‘daily note’ feature is designed to help those who journal, but it causes some frustration, too.
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Digital Productivity: Going Paperless
It doesn’t matter whether you have a paper-based productivity system or are all digital. But if you want to be more mobile and always have your notes with you, you can do it.
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Setting Up GTD in Evernote
We continue our series on using GTD – the Getting Things Done methodology – inside of Evernote. It’s simple to set up and even simpler to use. Let me show you my system.
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When Productivity and Goal-Setting Can Work Against You
Productivity and goal-setting are often viewed as indicators of success. However, what happens when ambition overshadows everything else, resulting in stress, burnout, and a lack of genuine connection? A hyper-focus on productivity can lead to chronic stress and mental fatigue. This occurs when individuals feel compelled to always be “on” in order to stay ahead.…
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Evernote In The Classroom
There are many ways you can use Evernote on the job. However, it can be helpful for teachers who want their students to have access to class materials
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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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Do Messaging Apps – Like Slack – Make Us More Productive?
Messaging apps like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and others have changed how teams communicate. While they help, they also have potential downsides.
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Evernote’s Mobile Customization
In recent months, Evernote has added many new features to its web and online apps, but we are beginning to see some new options for the mobile app.
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The Power of Digital Productivity
If you want to be truly productive, you need to be taking notes constantly. Thanks to cloud technology, notes taken or stored digitally can be game-changers.
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Evernote Basics: Creating and Using Notes
Evernote is a powerful productivity app. At its core are the notes you create inside. As part of our Evernote Basics series, let’s look at all the things you can do with notes.
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Getting Things Done: Get Into the Capture/Collect Habit
David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” productivity system begins with betting ideas out of your head so you can focus on creativity and thinking. Here’s how to make it a regular habit. Watch the Video My course, Getting Things Done In A Digital Environment, shows you how you can implement the GTD methodology on the digital platform…
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When You Have Too Many Projects
David Allen, the productivity guru, defines a project as anything you have to do that requires more than one action. That might mean you end up with too many projects to manage. It’s all too common.
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Don’t Put This in Evernote
Evernote is a great place to store your notes, ideas and documents you need on the go but there are some things I would keep someplace else. Plus, I will answer another question from a viewer.
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Stress-Free Writing Techniques: Making Writing Easier
Some people dread writing reports or articles. Here are some tips that have helped me write two books, hundreds of blog posts, and articles.
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Evernote Basics: Notebook Stacks
If you want an efficient productivity system inside of Evernote, you want to know how to use notebook stacks effectively. Today, we continue our series on Evernote basics.
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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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What About Napping On The Job?
Would you favor a policy that would allow you, or even encourage you, to nap every day during work hours? Most would support this idea. But is there a benefit?
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New Note Features In Evernote
Anyone relying on Evernote to take and store notes now has new ways to streamline your writing.
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