Archive for July, 2007
GTD Week: Moleskine planner
4 comments so farFor those looking for something a little less corporate than formal planner systems, an good alternative is the Moleskine Planner. A self-contained planner (no pages to insert into binders) it has a weekly calendar on the left page with a space on the right page for lists, to-do’s, notes, etc. They come pocket (3.5″x5.5″), large [...]
GTD Week: planner systems
No commentsProbably the most obvious way to simplify your life is to get organized. There are dozens of GTD (Getting Things Done) systems out there and this week I’ll be reviewing five basic options. First up is the obvious candidate, planner systems.
Franklin Planners come in all shapes, sizes and designs: wire-bound and ring-bound versions ranging in [...]
LivSimpl: On vacation
No commentsSorry I didn’t post yesterday. It was a state holiday and I’m taking the rest of the week off work (vacation hours: use ‘em or lose ‘em).
Stay tuned next week. I hope to have a week-long series of ways to simplify life with various GTD (Getting Things Done) systems.
Until then, enjoy something simple, eliminate something [...]
LivSimpl Tip: Touch something natural
No commentsSo much of our lives are spent in what I refer to as a “manufactured world.” For example, right now I’m sitting (OK, slouching) on a couch made with some kind of synthetic fibers in an air conditioned apartment typing on a plastic keyboard looking at a glowing screen. Far too much of my time [...]
LivSimpl Tip: Mute
No commentsWe’re constantly being bombarded with information and noise from all sorts of places: radio, TV, Internet, cell phones. However, today on my ride into work I decided not to listen to my iPod. It was quite nice just to listen to the rolling of the train.
The next time you have a chance to not [...]
