2 days agoMember-onlyThree ways to keep a project list in ObsidianObsidian is an outstanding tool for both personal knowledge management AND personal productivity. I wrote previously about three different ways to manage tasks in Obsidian. Today, we’re going to talk about another staple of personal productivity — keeping a list of your projects that is always current. Before I dive…Obsidian12 min read
Jul 20Member-onlyDevelop Prompts to Action — Habits, Templates, Checklists, Standard Operating Procedures, and ProjectsI spend a lot of time thinking about productivity. Part of this thinking is prompted by my ongoing membership and active participation in the AP Productivity course and community hosted by R.J. Nestor. This article was inspired by an email conversation with Brian — another member of the community. Brian…Habits4 min read
Jul 12Member-onlyWhat’s on your list of lists? … and other handy notes to keepNote: This piece is also posted on Hive I’m working on a project (a free email based course about using core Obsidian features). As a part of the project I’m adding in some bonus content. The first piece of bonus content is a list of ideas for things you can…Obsidian2 min read
Jul 2Member-onlyIt’s Halfway Day — it’s time to review the One Word Theme and The 22 for 22 ListJuly 2 is “halfway day” — the midpoint of 2022. It feels like a perfect time to check in and reflect on my one word theme — which was actually 2 words and my 22 for 22 list. If you’re not familiar with one word themes they are an alternative…Annual Review5 min read
Jul 1Member-onlyThree Approaches to Task Management in ObsidianI am falling more in love with Obsidian every day. It has really helped me organize my thoughts and increase my productive output. I’ve also been using it for task and project management. …Obsidian9 min read
Jun 13#18 — Plan for the future to live in the momentI’m heading off on a big adventure this week. If all goes as planned, you’ll still get a newsletter in your inbox a week from today. If technology along the rails and trails fails me, I’ll be back in two weeks — when I’ll also be traveling. June is BUSY! Plan to Live in the Moment …6 min read
Jun 1Member-onlyLooking to Kickstart your Summer Reading? Here are Great ResourcesWhile Summer doesn’t officially begin in US until June 21, there is something about June 1 as an unofficial kickoff to the summer season. And, summer always means that I want to read more. I’ve even pledged to start tracking and reporting on what I’m reading in my weekly newsletter…Reading6 min read
May 17Member-onlyCreating Your Priority List — A Simple How ToFranklin Covey training, specifically Stephen Covey, popularized an idea of the paradigm of scheduling and making time for the “big rocks” in your life first. Once you have the big rocks set, you can use the time around them to manage all of the small stuff — lower priority items…Priorities4 min read
May 2#12 — SimplifySimplify At the beginning of the year, I choose a word for the year. This year I couldn’t choose just one. Over the 10 years of doing this, I’ve learned to listen to my gut and just go with what feels best in these one word themes so I chose both…3 min read
Apr 25Member-only“Where’s Ball?” Some thoughts on the limits of language and developing visual thinking skills.From April 23 to May 22, I’m posting a hand drawn visual every day on Twitter. I would generally describe myself as someone who can’t draw. That said, I want to develop my visual thinking skills and drawing skills. The only way to get better at something is to practice…Writing7 min read