“Time, why do you punish me? Like a wave crashing into the shore, you wash away my dreams.” Hootie and the Blowfish
I remember listening to this song for the first time, circa 1995, and thinking to myself, “What garbage.” Wasted time, at least for me as an undergrad, didn’t really mean that much at the time. I don’t really know the exact moment that time became precious, but it seemed to happen overnight. In one instant, that which was plenty all of a sudden became scarce. Work, family, friends, and that little selfish individual inside were all conveniently requesting a share. In a second, I was left with just an empty pie tray and no pie. Hootie’s words came ringing in my ear, “An hour only lasts for one second, one second”…damn them!!! I decided that I will respect time and make it a friend. After much thought and meditation, I began exploring all things productivity. Continue reading “How to Create, Keep, and Grow More Time”
Steve Dotto has a great post over at Stepcase Lifehack:
Evernote has become, for many of us, the hub at the center of our digital lives. We store everything — from notes to images to web sites to expense reports — in Evernote.
While many productivity apps have built-in Evernote integration, many still don’t. Fortunately there is a terrific technique that allows you to integrate Evernote into almost every app or program.”via How to Use Evernote for Everything [Video].
If you’re an Evernote fan like I am, you’re going to love this…
Me? I’ve posted many times on how important Evernote is to me — especially as Getting Things Done [GTD] ‘container’. Here are some of my greatest hits…
- Evernote: The key to my productivity and Getting Things Done [GTD] workflow
- Tools for Tuesday; Evernote [updated]
- How and Why I Use Evernote
I’ve also done 5 screencasts on various aspects of Evernote and I put them in a playlist for you here…
One last thought. If you’re a Getting Things Done [GTD] fan, you might also enjoy this powerful but inexpensive book…
Bright, shiny objects! 