Month: January, 2008
The Art Of Conversation: Open Questions
Last week I published a guest post from Chrissy of Executive Assistant’s Toolbox about the art of conversation. One point that stood out for me was asking “questions about what people think and what they’ve experienced” This is typically achieved with open ended questions, which encourage the person you are talking with to say and [...]
Seinfeld And The Habit Tracker
It’s been a while since I added to my collection of productivity templates so I thought I would rectify that situation today. My latest template basically allows you to easily implement Jerry Seinfeld’s productivity secret. The idea is that each day you work on a big project or habit you put a large cross over [...]
Inspirational Quotes: House M.D.
Following on from my look at influences, here is a House special. “The great thing about telling somebody they’re dying is it tends to focus their priorities. You find out what matters to them. What they’re willing to die for. What they’re willing to lie for.” Cuddy: “Dr. House! Need you here.” House: “No thanks. [...]
Organize IT Recap: Improve Your Posture, David Allen At Google
Organize IT recap for 25th January 2008 On Wednesday I asked my readers what weird things influenced you. No responses yet, so if you haven’t read the post yet, it would be great if you can check it out and leave a comment! Posture is important, especially as so many people spend so much time [...]
Ask The Readers: What Weird Things Have Influenced You?
Recently two of my favorite blogs have taken big steps forward. This has had a motivational affect on me and my aspirations for Organize IT (more on all this in a future post) and it got me thinking about influences. Over the years, particularly as a child, I’ve had a few weird/funny ones, some of [...]