New Revision

11: Back from a Break!

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:56:28 -0000

I've been through a tough season in life. Here are a few ramblings about what I've been learning going through it.

10: Omnifocus and GTD with Mark Shropshire (bonus episode)

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:00:00 -0000

I am pleased to have Mark as my first guest on the show and get deep into the weeds on all things Omnifocus and GTD. It is a long one, folks. My plan is to occassionally release these longer form extended shows as 'bonus episodes'. I hope you enjoy it.

If you are interested in checking out more of Mark's work you can follow @shrop on Twitter and listen to his podcast, goServerOthers.

Show Notes:

Omnifocus website
Omnifocus Learn - a great resource of videos for learning Omnifocus
Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done course on Lynda.com
David Allen's website
Bullet Journaling
Taskpaper

09: Learning to Say “No”

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:42:48 -0000

08: Go Outside

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:47:43 -0000

Right now is one of the best times of year to get outside. So do it!

07: Longevity in Your Work Through Better Ergonomics

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:18:46 -0000

Show Notes:

Office Ergonomics: Your How to Guide, from Mayo Clinic

06: Urgent vs. Important

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:18:24 -0000

Even with the systems I have in place like OmniFocus, calendar/appointment management, and timeboxing tasks, I still find myself overtime wrestling in one main area: How do I narrow in on the work I need to do today? In this episode I explore some ideas that have helped me through this process.

Show Notes:

A nice overview from James Clear on "Eisenhower Box"

05: Overcoming Procrastination by TImeboxing Tasks

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:25:49 -0000

Show Notes:

MarinaTimer—you can even set fun sounds to mark the end time blocks!
Pomodoro and Time management
Timeboxing, by Steve Pavlina
University of Illinois study
Facile Things excellent writeup on Pomordo

04: How I Work to Reduce Stress When Traveling

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:18:06 -0000

03: Apps That Help Me Stay Productive

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:26:46 -0000

Many people spend most—if not all—of their time getting work done while on a computer. Desktop computers are great tools but also full of potential distractions. This episode dives into a few applications I use to help me to focused and productive while I work.

Show Notes:

02: Getting Up Early and Placing Important Before the Urgent

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:17:57 -0000

For many years I had difficulty, now I get up early. In this episode I share why.

Followup reading:

Alternative Sleep Schedule Overviews—Polyphasic is interesting, but based on my own experience I caution anyone trying it. It totally disrupts your life.
The Science of Sleep
Hybrid — Shawn Blanc

01: Hello, 2018!

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 21:10:52 -0000

Ushering in the new year with a new podcast. New Revision episode #1. This was short and pretty rough—but I felt the inspiration hit so I decided to jump on it. Enjoy!