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 here.
Of course, the three systems must have their differences, and of course there must be […]

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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 my 1984 Toyota Corolla in an inspired attempt to fix an issue my car was having. The […]

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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 people (84%) say they check their PDAs just before going to bed and as soon as they […]

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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 able to gauge their “belt level” so to speak, and adjust my actions accordingly.  For example, […]

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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 systems, and actually takes them through a single cycle of the entire process.
The page that describes […]

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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 “time management,” I find myself forced to use the phrase because it’s the best one that […]

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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 time management system is to produce peace of mind for the user.  When someone develops the habit […]

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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 exactly the kind of thing that happens each time a natural disaster hits our shores.  What […]

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