http://www.2time-sys.com Tools for Designing Your Own Time Management System Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:09:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just curious... but is there a site on the internet that actually evaluates PDA's in terms of their original intent - productivity? I have looked around and there is a lot of information on the additional entertainment doo-dah's, but nothing about the 11 fundamentals that are addressed here in 2Time. I imagine ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/07/03/information-on-using-pdas-for-productivity/ In the last week I have been immersed in leading 2 NewHabits-NewGoals programmes here in Port of Spain, Trinidad. These courses are the fastest way for me to learn what works and what doesn't work in the entire 2Time approach, and especially in the programmes offered to  the public. One insightful question ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/07/02/a-warning-for-each-fundamental/ One of the major ideas in 2Time is that there are some lists that serve a psychological need, such as a "Not To Do" List. For example, I have vowed never drink lots of sugary beverages, or to allow my email inbox to grow to contain tens of items.  These are ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/07/01/not-to-do-list/ An interesting article in the New York Times entitled"Lost in Email, Tech Firms Face Self-Made Beast." Their effort comes as statistical and anecdotal evidence mounts that the same technology tools that have led to improvements in productivity can be counterproductive if overused. The article describes one study that shows that some 28% ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/06/24/650-billion-not-million-in-interruptions/ This is a great article on Tim Ferriss' blog written by Josh Waitzkin. Ever since I read the book Flow by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, I have been a believer in the power of focusing on a single task at a time. At the same time,  the manufacturer's are churning out more and more ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/06/19/why-multitasking-isnt-working/ One of the goals of 2Time is to help users create time management systems that last a lifetime. What does that mean? Most people start to think about time management when they become overwhelmed by some life change, such as getting married, having a child, being promote, being given additional responsibility, adding ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/06/17/a-time-management-system-for-a-lifetime/ This sentence is said perhaps thousands of times per day by someone who has just forgotten to take out the garbage, pay a bill, return a phone call or send an email with that phone number you wanted. It's the kind of phrase that a novice in time management (or White ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/06/15/yeah-but-i-remember-the-important-things/ I picked up the following quote from a post in Tim Ferris' blog: Jim — May 29, '08 – 10:17 PM "Another effect of reading and replying to e-mail frequently is that you don't allow others responses to build up. Which means you may cover the same ground they do ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/06/13/cutting-the-volume-of-email/ My agonizing is over -- after a few days of heavy thinking I replaced my broken Palm Tungsten T... with a refurbished Palm Tungsten T. Q. What lead to this particular bout of insanity? A. Well, in a word it boiled down to "convenience." I resisted the temptation to buy the ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/06/11/bought-a-new-old-pda/ I just read an entry in Steve Pavlina's blog and he makes some good, in-depth observations about his own attempts to install new habits, such as getting up at 5:00 am each morning. He has spent some time looking at his own habit patterns, and found different ways to help himself ... http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/06/10/tips-to-install-new-habits/