Monthly Archives: May 2008
How big is your backlog?
I’m trying to get a sense of what kinds of things stay on our backlogs and clutter up our mental lives. When you don’t get to something on your “to do” list on a given day, how long does it … Continue reading
Listen to web/phone "Talk Shoe" event
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I did a half-hour live interview show today about social media, its impact on productivity (business and personal), and more on the career lies (see this post for the handout). You can hear a recording here: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/18410 Click on episode … Continue reading
The Paradox of Choice – great video
Here’s a video by Barry Schwartz, the author of “The Paradox of Choice.” Having more choices seems to be a recipe for doing less and being less happy (exactly the opposite of what we all want). I want to work … Continue reading
"Self-promoting w/o being a jerk" — good topic?
Today’s podcast is about how to be self-promoting without being a jerk about it. I think it’s one of my better podcasts. What do you think? Should this be expanded into a chapter (or part of a chapter) in the … Continue reading
What makes up your physical clutter?
Ok, my desk sometimes gets a tad messy. So now I’m working on techniques for whipping that desk back into shape. Looking around, there’s a clear pattern: I’ve got Books-I’ll-read-someday here, along with a bunch of incoming paper mail that … Continue reading
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