productivity
I am out to lunch
I have been busy with other things recently, particularly writing my thesis, which is due this month. I keep finding cool things that I want to share, though. So as proof I am still alive, if covered in an avalanche of papers:
Autofocus 2 has been released
I love Autofocus, and feel it has revolutionised [...]
More Simplicity in Medicine
I have written about the need for more simplicity in medical careers and the reasons we get too complicated. I am planning to explore this topic in more detail. These posts are more brainstorming than advice, and I encourage everyone to share their thoughts in the comments.
Zen Habits have published a list [...]
Comparing Autofocus and GTD
I have been a long-time fan of David Allen’s Getting Things Done, and I have recently started using Mark Forster’s Autofocus system. After about a month of using Autofocus (paper), I thought it would be useful to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the systems.
I would like to add that purists on both sides [...]
Leap: the nirvana of digital filing
Since I last wrote about digital filing, I have found nirvana - Leap ($34, Ironic Software). Most filing solutions I have tried were either slow, proprietary or limited. Now that I have found Leap, I realise that other solutions try to do too much. Instead of organising files into a database with [...]
Autofocus, a new task list
Autofocus is a deceptively simple task management system, that has hidden benefits. I have been trialling the system for a week now, and am seeing some changes in the way I process tasks and keep my list moving.
The basic system involves a paper list, which serves as a depostiory for all tasks. A [...]