Category Archives: Habits

Turning Off Email Downloads

Posted on June 1, 2011 by fwade_admin

This is an article written three whole years ago (such a LONG time) that advocates turning off email downloads to your smartphone:  Ten reasons to turn off email notifications to your phone. It makes a great case for processing email … Continue reading →

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Escalating, Fool-Proof Habits

Posted on May 30, 2011 by fwade_admin

I have been tricked.  And I may need your help. Perhaps the word “trick” is a bit too strong, but I’d love to hear what you think. An unknown (but noticeable) number of people who take my courses appear to … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Addiction in South Africa

Posted on May 4, 2011 by fwade_admin

It seems that the Crackberry addiction is now afflicting South Africa, much as it has caught on here in Jamaica, where they have become a hot item for thieves. What caught my eye is the symptoms of smartphone abuse, that … Continue reading →

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Hierarchy of the Un-Productive

Posted on May 2, 2011 by fwade_admin

I have noticed that when I work with people I am becoming quite a quick (and maybe unfair)judge of their ability to manage their time. It might be because I have spent too much time thinking about and writing this … Continue reading →

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Giving up Scheduling on Graduation

Posted on April 27, 2011 by fwade_admin

I have been playing the video shown below in my NewHabits time management programs, primarily to illustrate Orange Belt scheduling skills. It’s a great teaching video, as it shows clearly the advantage of using a schedule (even on paper) over … Continue reading →

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Exciting New Software

Posted on April 25, 2011 by fwade_admin

I just came across something I have dreamed about for some time – a game for email! In prior posts, I talked about game mechanics, and how the entire 2Time approach could be seen as a game of sorts of … Continue reading →

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No Time for 2 Hours of Time Management

Posted on April 13, 2011 by fwade_admin

I recently heard a complaint made by a trainer — no-one in their organization had enough time to take a 2 hour class in time management. On one level it’s a bit of a joke… I remember hearing once that … Continue reading →

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Nothing New in Time Management

Posted on March 11, 2011 by fwade_admin

I sense that there is a certain fatigue around the topic of time management. I remember a time in the early 1990′s when productivity tools were all the rage, and you wouldn’t be caught dead without a DayTimer, FiloFax or … Continue reading →

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Leaving Practice with Raw Hands

Posted on February 9, 2011 by fwade_admin

As I mentioned in my prior post: “The Pedagogy of Time Management,” there is a need for anyone who wants to improve their skills in this field to craft specific opportunities for structured practice. Mark Needham’s summary of Talent is … Continue reading →

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You Think We Don’t Know

Posted on January 12, 2011 by fwade_admin

A few weeks ago, I was talking with someone on the phone, and in the middle of the conversation, I felt things shift slightly. All of a sudden, her replies got just a bit slower, and her answers became a … Continue reading →

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