Tag: Productivity
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Reviewing the Latest Evernote Updates
If you aren’t paying close attention, you may have missed some of the recent changes to Evernote.
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Using GTD To Manage Big Projects
One of the major thrusts of David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” productivity system is that you need to write everything down and track all of the next actions. In the last couple of years, Allen moved from California to the Netherlands and renovated an apartment. He tells Dave Edwards how he approaches a big project…
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Be Productive Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
Some days, you don’t feel motivated to get your work done or be productive. But there are several ways of overcoming this feeling.
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How I Use GTD and Evernote to Help Create Content
If you create content regularly, you can use the principles of Getting Things Done and the Evernote app to streamline the process.
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Productivity / GTD While Traveling: Paper vs Digital
Computers have made it easy for some people to try and go paperless rather than keep a lot of paper documents on hand. This is especially a challenge for those who have to travel on business. But David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” finds that a paper-based system is more efficient.
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New In Evernote: Audio Transcriptions, Journaling, and Mobile App Flexibility
Evernote has added three features to make note-taking and journaling much easier, plus an improvement to the mobile app.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Testing Evernote’s Slash Feature
Evernote continues to roll out new features. They just made it easier to add information to a note.
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Book Notes: “Slow Productivity”
In the book, “Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout”, author Cal Newport shares three ways to slow down and be more productive.
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Does GTD Endorse Time Blocking?
David Allen’s GTD book separates how you use your calendar and a task list. That can create confusion when you want to set aside times on your calendar to get your done.
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Why Its So Important To Download The Latest Version of Evernote
If you have delayed moving away from Evernote’s legacy software, you must immediately update to Version 10.
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More New Evernote Features
It’s been a busy few weeks at Evernote with several new features that are worth your attention as part of version 10.76.
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Can You Work Fewer Hours and Still Feel Productive?
Some people who seek out GTD/Getting Things Done methodology are doing so in order to work fewer hours. But is it possible?
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Finding A New Workflow to Save Time
Here is an example of how a simple change in workflow has helped one professional increase her efficiency.
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Some Evernote Updates
Evernote continues to work on fixing bugs and making the user experience better. Here is some of what is going on.
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A Digital GTD System Improves Productivity
This week, we are looking at how to use the GTD / Getting Things Done methodology inside a digital system.
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Managing Projects and Notes Digitally
In the second segment of our series on creating and using a digital productivity system, we look at how best to track projects and notes following the GTD/Getting Things Done methodology.
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Steps For A Successful Weekly Review
The weekly review is a key element of the GTD / Getting Things Done methodology. Let’s look at things you want to consider during your review.
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Evernote Basics: Notes
Continuing our series of episodes looking at some of the basic operations of Evernote, we look at how you can set up and use notes.
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Productivity Tips from Dave Edwards
Usually, Dave Edwards interviews people who have expertise in productivity and leadership, but on this special edition, the tables are turned. This time Dave is interviewed about his productivity methods.
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Never Be Late Again
Do you sometimes run late for important meetings or appointments? Here’s some advice on how to be on time.
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Getting to Know David Allen
For some time, David Allen has been sharing his thoughts about productivity and the Getting Things Done methodology with Dave Edwards. Today, they talk about everything from how GTD came to be to what David is currently doing.
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Managing A Year-End Review with GTD
As we near the end of the year, it’s time to do a year-end review. Here are some practical steps to navigate this annual ritual for a more intentional and successful year ahead.
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Year-End Clean Up of Evernote
As we near the end of the year, it’s a good time to clean up your Evernote files and getting your system ready for the new year. Here are some tips.
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Changes to Evernote’s “Free” Plan
Evernote announced changes to its ‘free’ plan. Let’s look at its impact.
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What’s Going On With GTD’s David Allen?
From a new book to a new car, today David Allen the author of GTD /Getting Things Done shares some of the things he is working on.
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Questions from Viewers on Merging Notes and Using Evernote on Different Platforms
In this segment, we answer viewer questions about merging notes in Evernote, and using the app on different platforms.
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Should You Have A Separate Productivity System for Work and Your Personal Life?
We all have different parts of our lives that we need to keep track of Our personal life, our professional life, etc. Does that mean, according to GTD/Getting Things Done methodology, do we need two separate productivity systems?
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Different Ways To View Your Notes in Evernote
There’s lots of flexibility built in to Evernote and that includes giving you a chance to view your notes in a few different ways.
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Increasing Your Productivity At Home
For a lot of people productivity is something we associate with work, but what about our personal life? Are we as productive as we should be at home?
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The Fundamentals of Evernote Notebooks
Even though I try to provide you the latest information on how to use Evernote, I had a suggestion that I do a series on the basic fundamentals of this app. Today, we begin with a comprehensive look at notebooks and notebook stacks.
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Evernote Just Got Faster
One of the common complaints about Evernote is that it runs slow especially when you are using the web app. That’s changed.
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How Email Can Boost Your Productivity
We like to complain about the volume of email we receive. But if you use this tool correctly it can save you a lot of time and increase your productivity.
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How GTD’s David Allen Captures What He Wants To Remember
Following the principles of GTD/Getting Things Done gets you to capture all of your ideas. We talk with GTD author David Allen about he captures the things he wants to remember. LINK
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