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Creation is the Heart of Happiness
A couple weeks ago, I made the world's crappiest knife. It all started when my wife learned about a metalsmithing class offered at a local Maker Space. Two of my…
Make Something of Lasting Beauty
Everyone should have a place of beauty. A place they decorate for themselves. A place that makes them feel happy, warm, and comfortable. I decided my place would be my…
Six Kinds of Focus
I just finished listening to Alex Epstein's podcast, The Human Flourishing Project: 6 kinds of focus. In it, he outlines a framework for focusing on various areas of your life…
Tips for surviving unemployment during a pandemic
As unemployment races to highs never seen since the great depression, many workers are struggling to find a way to rejoin the work force. Are you one of them? How…
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The Limits of GTD
For several years, I have used David Allen's Getting Things Done. Yet, it never ran quite as smooth as I would have liked. Recently, a friend explained why she struggled…
Hacking OneNote 2013 for Getting Things Done
Over the past few years, I have occasionally tried to optimize the software I use for my "Getting Things Done" (GTD) system developed by David Allen explained in his book…
Spending your time wisely
Every morning, I have an accountability call with a friend to ensure I stay focused and on task. One of the questions I have him ask me is how many…
How to be Super Productive as a Parent
For many years, my obsessive drive to be super productive became my norm for living. I worked 40-50 hours a week at a job, then came home and worked another…
Why Doing Your Best is Not
We've all been there. In spite of our best intentions and diligent work, our performance never seems to meet what we see others accomplishing even though we know we should…