If you are in the market for a new way of organizing your tasks look no more.  Below are three videos for three very different ways of organizing your tasks or next actions. Orchestra Pros Web and iPhone app Speak-to-text feature for entering new tasks Ability to set reminders and recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly [...]

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I’ve been meaning to change the structure of my Evernote notebooks and tags for a long time. The previous structure wasn’t really working for me, thus I didn’t really use the tool that much; especially after discovering Workflowy. Below is a screenshot of the new organization.  I’m sure it will evolve like the previous structures [...]

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Systems and processes are freeing not constraining. Focus on what you are doing, shun distractions, practice deliberately and do the hard work others will not. If you have a nagging problem focus on putting more energy into it and caring more. The tactics, or how to solve the problem will come naturally. Information that isn’t [...]

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Here is a great talk from all-round smart guy Scott Berkun. In this talk Scott covers the following: 1. Idea Journal (20:02) 2. Escape – Subconscious Thoughts (24:18) 3. Inversion – Solve the opposite problem (27:58) 4. Partners/Rivals (31:30) 5. Fail (32:57) 6. Switch Modes (37:10) For more on Scott check out his website and [...]

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Have an iOS device (iPhone, iPad) and hate having to enter your email addresses over and over and over and over again?  Me too!!! Below are instructions for a handy keyboard trick to help you save time entering your email address or making shortcuts for any phrase you enter frequently.

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