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Why the iPad Won’t Make You More Productive

February 3, 2010

Every time a cool new device comes out, we productivity nerds look for ways it could benefit our personal workflows. Apple’s new iPad is no exception. If you’ve been following blog posts about the device at all, I’m sure you’ve seen at least one person gushing about how this sexy new tablet could be the [...]

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Arranging the Bookshelf: Why Little Tasks are Hugely Important

January 30, 2010

Leave it to a designer to write my favorite productivity article of the past few months. I read Glimmersite’s post “Why small actions are more important than big plans” and it made want to jump onto my chair in the middle of the cafe and holler, “yes, Yes, YES! This guy GETS IT!”
The gist of [...]

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Lessons Learned from National Clean Off Your Desk Day

January 26, 2010

National Clean Off Your Desk Day was January 11th. As a perpetually struggling student of productivity, I naturally missed it. But who says we have to stick to the second Monday in January as a time to get organized? My desk still needed cleaning, and I’m sure yours does, too.
Because I had no idea there [...]

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Don’t Give Up on Those Resolutions Just Yet

January 20, 2010

Welcome back to Task Blog! We’re excited to start off 2010 with you. I know a new year brings on a lot of thinking about productivity and getting things done, so we’ve got plenty to talk about.
If you count yourself among the huge number of people who have taken on New Year’s resolutions, chances are [...]

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Stick to Your New Years Resolutions with Task.fm

December 27, 2009

Wow what a year its been! Task.fm got off to a flying start and is now used by thousands to send reminders. Thank you all for your support – stay tuned for exciting new features launching in the New Year. Thanks guys!
With the New Year approaching, here’s a simple way to keep track of, and [...]

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Why You Should Ditch Visual Alerts and Use Sounds Instead

December 12, 2009

I’m not really the type to say “I told you so,” but I just saw the results of a productivity study that supports one of my favorite tips: get rid of visual alerts on your computer to minimize distraction. The study, conducted at the University of Cardiff, got a mention on Web Worker Daily earlier [...]

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Anxiety is bad, except when it’s a great to-do list app

December 10, 2009

To-do list software is a really personal thing. Some folks love the power of full-on GTD apps like Things and OmniFocus, while others prefer a plain text file. Personally, I’m a big fan of a little, free Mac app called Anxiety.
Here’s why:
Keeping it REALLY simple
All Anxiety does is allow you to add, view and check [...]

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Three Things That Actually Made me More Productive

December 7, 2009

Over the past few months my fellow bloggers and I have shared a whole range of productivity theories, ideas and concepts. Some of them are rock solid and can be used by everybody, others are a little more extreme, edgy and not for everyone. But what actually works? I thought I would share with you [...]

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How to Finish What You Restart

December 5, 2009

Don’t tell any potential employers, but I am absolutely wretched at following through on the things I start. Sure, I get a lot of work done, but that’s nothing compared to the ambitious projects I’ve dropped because of work conflicts, personal commitments and general lack of motivation. The thing is, an abandoned project doesn’t have [...]

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How to Deal With Your Online Fiddling Habit

December 3, 2009

The web offers a virtually infinite array of ways to waste time when you should be working. Checking Twitter, Email, Facebook, blogs, news sites … you could literally do it all day. Heck, sometimes I do. The thing is, I always regret it later.
When it’s almost time for bed and my queue of deadlines is [...]

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