Monthly Archives: September 2008

One System vs. Another vs. Another

I just read an interesting article that compares three systems for Time Management, GTD®, Covey and DIT in  some detail.  What’s remarkable about the article is that I was wondering what the fuss was about.  The article can be found … Continue reading

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A Time Management System is Like a Hot-Rod

When I was a teenager growing up in Kingston,  the idea of building your own car, a hot-rod, was an exciting one. (This was long before there were video games.) I remember when I attempted to re-build the carburetor on … Continue reading

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More Crackberry Madness

An interesting article in the Economist starts with the finding that “35% of BlackBerry users would choose their PDA over their spouse. While this is entertaining, the real shocker comes a bit later in the article: The vast majority of … Continue reading

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Coaching a Professional on their Productivity

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, one of the benefits I have found in the use of the 2Time approach is that it functions as a useful diagnostic tool. When I work alongside other professionals I have found myself better … Continue reading

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MyTimeDesign Launched Today

It’s been a long time coming, but here it is. For the past few months, I have been working on crafting the 2Time principles into a single 12 week program that teaches users how to design their own time management … Continue reading

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2Time – a System versus a Framework

From the very beginning of writing about time management, I have struggled with how to describe something new using language that is not quite up to the task. For example, while I know that there is no such thing as … Continue reading

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Regrets and Time Management Execution

Getting rid of “negative” thought-patterns that destroy peace of mind is one of the side-goals that a professional can set as a target when managing his/her own time management system. Why is it important? In 2Time, the goal of a … Continue reading

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Blown Off-Track

Hurricanes have a funny way of throwing things off-track, and it certainly has affected my posting to this blog.  Gustav’s effects are still being felt, with roads, houses and bridges all disappearing from its onslaught. The irony is  that it’s … Continue reading

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