Tag: Productivity Tips

• The Important Distinction Between Active and Inactive Projects

  Drowning in to-dos? Get back in control with a smarter approach to project tracking that separates what matters now from what can wait.

  Dave Edwards

  August 13, 2025

  GTD

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• Does It Matter If You Have A Messy Desk?

  Does a messy desk show that you are unorganized….or does it mean you are creative? It could depend on how your boss views it?

  Dave Edwards

  August 7, 2025

  Productivity

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• A Smarter Way to Manage a Long To-Do List

  Managing endless tasks doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Learn the mindset shift that makes prioritizing feel freeing, not frustrating, with tips from productivity expert David Allen.

  Dave Edwards

  August 6, 2025

  GTD

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• Boost Productivity with This Simple GTD/ Evernote Workflow

  Following a lot of trial and error, I’ve developed a productivity system that combines the GTD/Getting Things Done methodology with Evernote.

  Dave Edwards

  July 30, 2025

  Evernote, GTD, Productivity

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• Tasks You Keep Avoiding: Why We Take the Easy Way Out 

  There are some tasks that we always seem to put off. But with a few simple changes, you can train your brain to face those tasks head-on, make better choices, and build routines that help you follow through.

  Dave Edwards

  July 17, 2025

  Productivity

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• Give Your Brain A Rest

  An article in the Harvard Business Review talked about optimizing the functions of our brain. The authors wrote, “We now know that focus is important in improving how we think, but for optimal brain training, we need both focus and unfocus. So, build unfocused times into your day.” David Allen, the author of GTD/Getting Things…

  Dave Edwards

  July 2, 2025

  Evernote

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• Productivity in Different Countries and Cultures

  People in different cultures view productivity differently. David Allen, the author of GTD/Getting Things Done discusses the work he has done around the world.

  Dave Edwards

  June 25, 2025

  GTD

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• Master the Weekly Review: The Ultimate Guide to Staying Organized and Productive

  If you are not doing a weekly review of your tasks and activities, you are missing an opportunity to help you be the most productive you can be. It’s also a key component of David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology.

  Dave Edwards

  June 18, 2025

  Evernote

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• Why Tracking Completed Tasks May Waste Time

  We often worry about tracking the projects we need to work on. But what does the Getting Things Done methodology say about tracking completed projects?

  Dave Edwards

  June 4, 2025

  GTD

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• Protect Your Productivity: How to Stop Overcommitting at Work

  When we think about being more productive, we often focus on routines and things you can do. But we should also focus on something we should not do.

  Dave Edwards

  April 24, 2025

  Productivity

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• A Little Planning Boosts Productivity 

  Managing your time takes more than a vague sense of priorities or a simple list of tasks. It demands a consistent, ritualized process that keeps you focused and aligned with your daily goals.

  Dave Edwards

  April 8, 2025

  Productivity

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• Evernote Productivity Hack: Open Multiple Notes in New Windows

  While working in Evernote, if you want to see the contents from multiple links, you can open them in new windows.

  Dave Edwards

  March 13, 2025

  Evernote

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