Monthly Archives: October 2008

Public Forums Launched!

Posted on October 12, 2008 by fwade_admin

I have just take the step to expand the forums for discussing all matters related to 2Time Management. Prior to this, they were only available to those who had taken the early versions of NewHabits-NewGoals (my live program) and MyTimeDesign … Continue reading →

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Downloading Email — Caution!

Posted on October 12, 2008 by fwade_admin

A critical strategy in achieving the goal of a Zero-Inbox is to gain control over the flow of email into one’s Inbox.  This is accomplished by turning off the auto download feature, and scheduling times in the day to review … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Capturing (without Tossing)

Posted on October 11, 2008 by fwade_admin

I just read an article that describes the “problem” of capturing everything, in which I think, by the end, the solution turns out to be worse than the original issue. The article can be found at Merlin Mann’s site — … Continue reading →

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Something Outlook Needs

Posted on October 10, 2008 by fwade_admin

In prior posts on the topic of Microsoft Outlook, I complained that the program was not really written for users, and instead suffers from the creativity of programmers who have added in feature after feature without really understanding how users … Continue reading →

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Age Activated Attention Disorder or “Multitasking Gone Mad”

Posted on October 9, 2008 by fwade_admin

A friend of mine sent the following article that gave me a chuckle… Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. – Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests itself: I decide to water my garden.  As I turn … Continue reading →

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Taking Responsibility for a Design Revolution

Posted on October 8, 2008 by fwade_admin

I have been reading a few blogs lately that have been critical of GTD®, Franklin Covey and other popular time management systems. A few of the articles include Beyond GTD: How to Keep Productivity Simple, 9 Reasons Why GTD Sucks … Continue reading →

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Now, Everyone’s a Surgeon

Posted on October 7, 2008 by fwade_admin

There used to be a time when only surgeons had cell phones and beepers. Because  their jobs required quick responses that involved matters of life or death, it seemed to make sense.  After all, a couple of hours spent at … Continue reading →

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Financial Upheavals and Better Time Management

Posted on October 6, 2008 by fwade_admin

The recent financial upheavals have many, many people in the US scared about the future. There is a feeling that things are spiraling out of the control of the average citizen, and that deeper, more chaotic forces have taken over.   … Continue reading →

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Where Did the Day Go?

Posted on October 5, 2008 by fwade_admin

On yesterday’s “Obama post” the article mentions what it’s like to get to the end of a day wondering what the heck just happened. I didn’t make the connection until now, but it’s exactly what happens when we complete a … Continue reading →

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Obama Gets it

Posted on October 4, 2008 by fwade_admin

I just read an interesting article that looks at the time management and productivity tactics being used by the presidential candidates. I am happy (as an Obama supporter from the moment I read his first book) to say that “he … Continue reading →

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