Author: Dave Edwards
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GTD and Productivity While Traveling
After a short slowdown because of COVID-19, the amount of business travel is again increasing. Here’s how GTD author David Allen maintains his productivity system while on the road.
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Digital Declutter: Boost Productivity and Reduce Stress
We’ve all seen people who have messy desks but even those who have tidy workplaces, they might have cluttered digital spaces. Excess files, unused apps, and disorganized folders—can be just as disruptive as physical messes, impacting productivity, causing stress, and posing security risks. Here’s how you can effectively declutter your digital environment.
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New Evernote Note Limits, Pinned Notes and Quote Blocks
More improvements and updates to Evernote. The latest includes new note limits, pinned notes, and quote blocks.
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Tips To Avoid Burnout
If you are burned out at work, you are not alone. Many Americans say they have too much to do and not enough time to get it all done. But stress will cause health problems. So, follow these steps to deal with your burnout.
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How David Allen Updates His GTD Systems
In this conversation with David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done” we talk about how he keeps his productivity systems up to date and organized. He also shows us his actual reference file system.
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The Surprising Truth About Daydreaming: Can It Boost Your Mood and Creativity?
We have all experienced times when our mind wanders. It can happen when you attend a meeting or in the middle of a task. Researchers have a better understanding of why this happens and how it can be a good thing.
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Scanning Documents Into Evernote and Capturing Handwriting
It’s easy to focus on the big features of Evernote, but simple features can do as much to boost your productivity. Let’s look at how you can capture handwriting and scanning documents.
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Stop Forgetting
I used to forget a lot of things until I adopted the habit of writing things down. Here is how I have adapted David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” methodology into my daily routine.
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Patient Leadership
Leaders who maintain their composure and patience can build an environment of trust, creativity, and productivity. Here’s how to develop more patience as a leader.
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GTD’s David Allen: The Importance of Capturing
In his book Getting Things Done, David Allen outlines his steps for increasing productivity. One step is to capture everything in your head. Allen explains the reasoning behind this step and how to get started.
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Big Brother In The Workplace
Before Covid, few people worked from home. Since then, it’s become more common, but some bosses worry if work is really getting done. Some companies are using surveillance software to track at-home work. Opinions on this practice are sharply divided, highlighting its complex influence on job satisfaction, employer-employee relationships, productivity, company morale, and work-life balance.
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Evernote’s New Calendar Features
Once upon a time, Evernote was just a place to store your notes. But it is now moving into other areas to help with your productivity. That includes its new calendar feature. Let’s test drive it.
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What I Read In May
In May, I read a historical account of a former president, tips on improving our communication skills, poisons around us, and all about crytocurrency
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Developing A Reading Habit
We become better thinkers when we are regular readers. But how do you find time to develop a regular reading habit in your busy schedule? Here are some ways to do it.
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Keys To Getting Things Done
Productivity guru David Allen, walks us through the fundamental steps required to be able to get things done effectively. His conversation with Dave Edwards includes a look at capturing ideas, clarifying them and, acting on them.
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Do You Have To An Early Bird To Be Successful?
You’ve probably heard the most successful people are those who get up as the birds start to sing. Apple CEO Tim Cook starts his day at 3:45am, and Richard Branson rises at 5:45am. But, what if consider yourself a night owl? Should you force yourself to change?
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Lesser Known Evernote Mobile App Settings
Evernote’s app for your phone or tablet is amazingly powerful, especially if you know about some of the settings that are a bit hidden.
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Calendar Tips
Effectively managing your calendar is key to your productivity. If you don’t manage your calendar, it will manage you. Here are some tips.
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David Allen’s Tips For Using Your Calendar
David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done,” has ideas on maximizing the use of your calendar.
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Improve Your Concentration to Boost Productivity
Research shows that improved concentration leads to increased productivity. Here are some ways you can accomplish this.
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Evernote Basics: Using Tags
In our back-to-basics series, we look at how you can use tags in Evernote to be more efficient and productive.
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Book Summary: Super Communicators
“Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection” by Charles Duhigg explores the art and science behind effective communication. The book argues that the foundation of successful communication lies in recognizing and aligning with the specific type of conversation one is engaged in.
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The Keys to Effective Delegating
Sometimes, work must be delegated. However, it can be frustrating when the tasks you have passed off to someone else are ignored. Here is how you can follow up without micromanaging.
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Make Mindsweeps Work For You
The starting point for the GTD/Getting Things Done methodology is the mindsweep. It is your chance to get everything out of your head. And you should do it regularly. But what do you do when it becomes a burden? Here’s some advice.
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The Dark Side of Evernote
You may have noticed that some people like to use dark mode on their online apps. Evernote’s is better than most.
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Evernote’s New Mobile App Needs More Work
Evernote’s evolution continues. After many improvements to the desktop app, they’ve turned their attention to the mobile app, which I think needs more work.
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5 Tips For Managing A Lazy Employee
Research shows people waste more than an hour of work time each day at work. What should you do with a person you supervise who is lazy and doesn’t get their work done?
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Getting Things Done When There’s Too Much To Do
Sometimes, even GTD author David Allen feels that there’s not enough time to do all that needs to be done. He offers some advice.
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Wisdom From A Successful Entrepreneur
Naval Ravikant is a successful entrepreneur, investor, and philosopher. His wisdom is shared in the book, “, “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant,” compiled by Eric Jorgenson. Let’s look at what he has to say.
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Evernote Upgrades Sharing Feature
It’s always been easy to share notes that you create in Evernote, the feature has been updated and streamlined.
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The Difference Between Being Productive and Being Busy
Some people are proud to say that they are always busy. They see this as a sign that they are hard workers and productive, but they are not usually the same thing.
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What Should I Do Next?
There are lots of productivity systems that tell you how to prioritize your work. That’s a common question that David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done, gets asked.
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Warning – Toxic Workplace Ahead
You may want to find a new job because of the toxic environment you now work in. But how do you know that the place you interview with is any better?
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Will Evernote Survive? – An Update
For over a year, there has been concern that Evernote’s future was bleak, especially after the company was sold and existing staff were laid off. Those fears linger.
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Book Notes: Mapping The Darkness
Here are my notes from the book, “Mapping The Darkness” which shares what we know about the importance of sleep.
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Dealing With The Co-Worker That Causes Stress
The subject of stress in the workplace has been researched quite a bit, and in nearly every study, it is made clear that the way to resolve it is not to ignore it or pretend it isn’t happening. Doing so will add to your stress level and make the problem worse.
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Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence In The Newsroom
Artificial intelligence (AI) integration into all aspects of our society is happening rapidly. That includes journalism and public media newsrooms. Journalists now have a new set of tools at their disposal. But it also raises important questions about ethical use, accuracy, and the potential impact on journalistic practices.
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More Ideas for a Paper-Based GTD System
I recently shared a post showing how I once had a simple GTD system using paper. It attracted a lot of feedback, so here is more info on paper-based productivity.
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5 Books On Leadership
It is a well-known fact that ‘leaders are readers.” Periodically, I like to share some books you might consider reading if you are interested in improving your leadership skills.
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A Big Evernote Update (Version 10.85.4)
This has been a very busy week for Evernote as the company rolled out some new additions to increase the value of the app.
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Book Notes: “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story
In “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story,” technology reporter Kara Swisher shares her insights on Silicon Valley’s luminaries, tracing their evolution from ambitious dreamers to powerful moguls.
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Lessons From A Leader- Phil Jackson
“In basketball—as in life—true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.”
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Should Workers Be Forced To Return To The Office?
Before Covid, working from home was a rare benefit for employees. But now, some don’t want to return to the office despite their employers’ concerns.
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How To Use A Someday Maybe List
One key principle of the GTD/Getting Things Done methodology is to maintain a “Someday Maybe” list. This list is a place to store ideas, possible projects, and maybe even the next actions you are not ready to take now. GTD author David Allen has some tips on how to use the list.
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Book Notes: One Thing
It’s easy to get distracted or forget what you are working on. Distractions are all around us. But the authors of a book have a simple suggestion.
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How I Keep Track Of What I Read in Evernote
Have you ever stood in a bookstore wondering if you have already read the book you are holding in your hand? It happens to all of us. Here is how I use Evernote to keep track of what I’ve read and learned from the books I read.
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More Work – No Extra Pay
Imagine working as a program producer and being asked to take on extra duties as an editor, but the new position comes with no extra pay. What should you do?
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