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The tools are not the practice

Posted on July 30, 2013 by srfogel — Leave a comment

I love gadgets and gear. I love leather notebooks, specialized note pads and calendars. I love aluminum and matte black metal and every form of iThing ever conceived. I took my first really impactful time management course in 1988. Part…

Getting Stuff From eMail To OmniFocus For iPad

Posted on May 2, 2013 by srfogel — Leave a comment

I am presenting a link here to a valuable article with a tip on quickly making an email inbox item available in your OmniFocus inbox. iOS Productivity: Getting Stuff From Mail To OmniFocus For iPad. I have been using the email to…

Tagged with: de-clutter, email, email inbox, iPad, OmniFocus, productivity, self management, software, technology, tools
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Mind Maps for Meeting Notes

Posted on April 4, 2013 by srfogel — 3 Comments

Mind Maps are a non-linear method of capturing thoughts. They work like our minds work, in a web of interconnected thoughts, ideas, concepts. Here’s a Wiki on them if the process is new to you. They are great way to…

Tagged with: apps, cloud, iPad, mind map, MindJet, Outlook, Practice, productivity, self management, software, technology, tools
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Multi-dimensional task focus

Posted on March 15, 2013 by srfogel — Leave a comment

I advocate a multi-dimensional view of the tasks or actions that I track. I have a project focus, a context focus, a people focus with time and people attributes where appropriate. The genesis of this process and practice comes from…

Tagged with: apps, Getting Things Done, iPad, OmniFocus, Outlook, Practice, productivity, self management, technology, Time Design, tools
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