The end of October is rapidly approaching so it’s time for another recap of all the best posts over the last several weeks. Whether you’re looking for a reality check on simplifying your life, thoughts on whether GTD is good for your memory or you want to know why we’re all inherently time wasters, there should be something for you here. If you’ve missed out on any of these posts please check them out, share them on Twitter and join in the conversation!
Simplify Your Life: It’s Time For A Reality Check
“Simplifying is about making things less complicated and complex. It’s about making things plainer and clearer. Yes, of course that sometimes means completely removing it from your life and doing less. But not always.”
Modern Life Sucks: 4 Ways The Status Quo Is Wrong
“We want more time to do stuff, more time to be able to get things done, more time to be able to do a good job, be with our family, enjoy ourselves and indulge in hobbies and interests. But every time we make more time we always seem to fill it with the same old stuff.”
Does GTD Make Your Brain Lazy?
“A top chess player needs to keep his mind focused on strategies and gameplay in the same way a jogger needs regular training to keep themselves at a physical peak. With that in mind, if you’re not having to remember stuff at particular times and occasions because you’ve got a diary or a to-do list instead, then surely the recollection and retrieving side of your brain is going to suffer?”
We’re All Time Wasters, But Whose Fault Is That?
“From the moment we enter school we’re in an environment where dragging work out, taking your time and generally being inefficient is the norm. That manifests itself all the way to the world of work so it’s no wonder that our entire mindset is geared that way.”
Why “Just Do It” Is Still The Best Productivity Advice
“Getting 7 Zen Habits Done In 4 Hours is great (invaluable?) for giving you a direction and guidence and making the whole process easier, but it’s still not going to mean you’ll do anything. That’s a habit you need to rediscover or develop through commitment and repetition to the original rule of productivity – just do it.”
October 28, 2009 Miscellaneous
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