Tag Archives: Getting things done

Why am I here?

Posted on June 8, 2009 by bengt

Seth Godin posts about “Why am I here?” The title made me think of how to discover your life purpose or finding your passion but it was more straight forward than that. This is a simple mantra that is going … Continue reading →

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55 Ways to Get More Energy (Zen Habits)

Posted on May 22, 2009 by bengt

Zen Habits has a great post about >55 Ways to Get More Energy. If you’re tired all the time, a change in what you eat (diet) or what you do all day (activity pattern) may be all you need to … Continue reading →

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How To to Defeat the Urge to Do Useless Tasks

Posted on August 5, 2008 by bengt

ZenHabits has a great post about 20 Strategies to Defeat the Urge to Do Useless Tasks. You know most of them but this compilation is a terrific reminder. The key and first on the list is to know what’s important. … Continue reading →

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More about Moleskine

Posted on July 9, 2008 by bengt

I wrote about Moleskine Notebooks some months ago. While reading a post at FreelanceSwitch I noticed another post that I had missed before. Skellie has written The Monster Collection of Moleskine Tips, Tricks and Hacks. That is a terrific post … Continue reading →

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How to deal with email

Posted on April 10, 2008 by bengt

Darren Rowse at Problogger explains how he went From 10000 to 0 Emails in an Inbox in 24 Hours. It involves using Google Gmail, its filters and coloured labels. I use Gmail myself for my subscriptions and mailing lists, very … Continue reading →

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The power of pen and paper

Posted on February 26, 2008 by bengt

I am a fan of using pen and paper, it is nice to see others post along the same lines. In The Power of Analog Writing is this part which I agree on: Putting down plans, notes, ideas, and hunches … Continue reading →

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Think before starting something new

Posted on January 18, 2008 by bengt

Skellie writes an excellent post about 5 Hard Questions You Should Answer Before Starting a New Project. The brief list is: What are my end goals with the project? What will I have to do to reach those goals? Do … Continue reading →

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Organize your home office

Posted on December 31, 2007 by bengt

Brandie Kajino of The Home Office Organizer made an interesting introduction in a group, an elevator pitch that really caught my attention: Professionally, I organize home offices for home-based professionals. I love helping people create clarity in their physical environment, … Continue reading →

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Zen To Done

Posted on December 26, 2007 by bengt

I have posted about Task management my way – pen and paper which gives me the basic tools and a simple system. What I needed in order to achieve my own goals was a philosophy that works for me. I … Continue reading →

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There is a nobler art of leaving things undone

Posted on December 5, 2007 by bengt

I came across this quote by Lin Yutang in Zen To Done: Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials. Update: … Continue reading →

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