Getting Things Done explained in a few minutes
In about 6 minutes Roel Smelt explains with a clear slides the principle of Getting Things Done, the break-through time-management solution by David Allen.
A Guide To Lifehacking
Time is our most valuable resource. So stop wasting it, start lifehacking. That’s pretty much the idea of this lifestyle. But how to become a lifehacker. How to safe time, how to hack your life. Maybe through this (educative?) video? And if not, we’ll still be here to help you out, just press the contact button!
How to Develop a Lifehack
We benefit from the experiences of many on this site who have provided us with their hacks. It’s easy, fun, and makes my life a little better. Sometimes I get caught in a receiving mode, waiting for the next hack to come and enhance my life. I sit, waiting for an elegant solution.
Thinking about the word “lifehack” makes me think I shouldn’t be perpetually stuck in this receiving mode (which is why I’m excited about this opportunity to give back). A hack, by definition, is not an elegant solution that efficiently solves my problems. A hack is something quick and dirty to get the job done. Read more
This article was originally published on lifehack.org
Hacking GTD Equipment (Things + iCal + Anxiety = Win)
I’ll note I haven’t read the actual Getting Things Done book that has been the rage of lifehackers on the internet, but I’m not interested in adopting a complex system someone else invented, either. For me, if my system takes more than two pages to explain, it’s too complicated.
I stumbled upon a link over at ZenHabits comparing a couple Mac Getting Things Done (GTD)-type software, as well as Leo’s personal method. I haven’t seen my particular combination on a website before, so here’s what I use to track things as efficiently as possible.
Pen and Paper
I’ve rejected the use of pen and paper for tasking: the system isn’t indefinitely expandable and can quickly get clunky. The limitless power of paper makes it too easy to overcomplicate the system. This is different from notetaking or planning, where I do make use of pen and paper, which Tim Ferriss explains in far better terms than I can. But for hard tasks with few notes, I stick to technology. Read more
This article was originally published on sakizaki.com
You 2.0, the movie about lifehacking
Watch the official trailer of You 2.0, the movie about lifehacking, starring (among others) David Allen (Getting Things Done) and Tim Ferris (The 4-hour Workweek).
reQall, start lifehacking!
According to it’s website, reQall is a voice-enabled memory aid that seamlessly integrates your mobile phone, email, text messaging and IM into a powerful organizer, reminder system and productivity assistant. And that, of course, is something we would like to know more about. Voice enabled, as it says, means being able to transcribe voice into text. So you are on the road, all of a sudden a brilliant idea pops into your head, then you cal reQall and get your thoughts transcribed to text. Besides, reQall organizes your life for you. By simply speaking in your phone, your shopping list or agenda will be updated, people involved will be notified and all with just the ability to transcribe voice to text. And it works the same for your reminders, to do list and all other events. So what is the difference with an iPhone, Blackberry or any other smartphone? The power lies in the connectivity between almost every form of media, tool, or communication channel. Besides, it is free to use. Give it a try, start lifehacking.
Getting Things (Re-)Started: Dealing with Mental Blocks
In any significantly big project, there are bound to be times when you lose the track of what you’re doing, when for whatever reason you stop moving forward and, what’s worse, can’t seem to find the motivation to get going again. When we “fall off the wagon” like that, a kind of psychological wall starts building up, making getting back in the swing of things seem more and more daunting. An ugly cycle develops: as the wall gets higher, we get more anxious about climbing it, which makes the wall higher still.
The only real solution is to do something, anything, but that’s small consolation when a project is taunting you with its unfinishedness. So here are a few little tricks to help you take a running start at that wall – you may not clear it in a single bound, but if you can just sink your toes into its cracks you might well find that climbing it wasn’t quite the chore you thought it was. And when you discover that, the wall itself often comes crumbling down before you.
In any significantly big project, there are bound to be times when you lose the track of what you’re doing, when for whatever reason you stop moving forward and, what’s worse, can’t seem to find the motivation to get going again. When we “fall off the wagon” like that, a kind of psychological wall starts building up, making getting back in the swing of things seem more and more daunting. An ugly cycle develops: as the wall gets higher, we get more anxious about climbing it, which makes the wall higher still. Read more
This article was originally written by Dustin Wax and published on lifehack.org
The only real solution is to do something, anything, but that’s small consolation when a project is taunting you with its unfinishedness. So here are a few little tricks to help you take a running start at that wall – you may not clear it in a single bound, but if you can just sink your toes into its cracks you might well find that climbing it wasn’t quite the chore you thought it was. And when you discover that, the wall itself often comes crumbling down before you.
Mindmapping, start to share your thoughts!
Mindmapping, sharing documents online and project management. How wonderful if someone is able to combine and integrate these three things into one program. Mindjet Catalyst did, and the result is excellent. First of all, when working in a team, you can now work online on planning, brainstorming and moving forward. Next there is a web conference module whitch enables you to keep in touch with your team and make sure the shared information is up-to-date. Meanwhile, you can share all your documents and information with your social networks like LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook. For visitors it is not necessary to use Catalyst when they want to see it. Summary: a well organized program that enables you to organize your documents and ideas in an online enviroment whitch are easy to share with as many as you like. Costs are about 20 euros a month, but that is nothing compared to the benefits it offers you!
Use Google Voice Voicemail Without Changing Numbers
If the part of Google Voice that most appeals to you is transcribed, web-accessible voicemail, you don’t need to transition to a new number. A single phone call and settings tweak can send all your unanswered calls to Google Voice. It’s not a new trick by anymeans, but… read more
This article was originally posted on lifehacker.com and is written by Kevin Purdy.
Lifehacking
Kevin Purdy, senior editor at lifehacker and weekly guest for the month of August, helps listeners be more productive in the digital age.
This week: making lists, and crossing them off!
How do you manage your tasks? Post your strategies for making lists, avoiding distractions, and getting things done!
This interview was originally posted on www.wnyc.com on august 6th, 2009.
