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GP 7 – The Principle of Focus – How to Manage Distractions [Podcast]

by Jonathan 01.11.2013
How to Manage Distractions

Today, I want to share with you a principle that I believe is critically important. You must be proactive about finding times in your day when you are completely focused. I like to call them “focus sessions.” I will be explaining how to set this up in a future post, but today I want to [...]

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GP 19 – The Power of Taking a REAL Break

by Jonathan 02.27.2012
Power of Taking a Real Break

I am a big believer in working in focused sessions. I believe that you get more done when you put a “super focus” on moving a particular task or project forward. Just to be clear, a focus session for me is a 30-90 minute block of time that I work without taking a break. I [...]

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GP 11 – How to Setup Evernote Email to Capture Everything

by Jonathan 02.15.2012
Set up Evernote Email

I am a big believer in using Evernote. It is my favorite productivity tool by far. If you have yet to use Evernote, I would encourage you to try it. There is a free version with adequate space until you feel the need to upgrade. I am now a premium user and I use in [...]

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How to Use Momentum to Get Things Done

by Jonathan 01.02.2012
Use Momentum to Get Things Done

There is an often overlooked principle in productivity that is not talked about enough. It is something that can be extremely powerful when used to your advantage. I have often noticed in my own life that the first step is the hardest. Things get progressively easier when I just learn and develop “the art of [...]

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Why All Time Management Systems Can Be Summed Up in 4 Words

by Jonathan 11.22.2011
evernote logo

I have had a passion for time management and productivity for as long as I can remember. It has always fascinated me. The ability to take action, reach your goals, and accomplish your dreams is directly related to your daily choices. You daily choices is directly attached to how you handle your time. How you [...]

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10 Ideas for Improving Personal Accountability to Get More Done

by Jonathan 11.09.2011

There is no question in my mind that accountability can help you to reach your goals. Yet, some of our personalities dread the word “accountability.” We are free spirits that enjoy our independence. The last thing that we want is someone “lording” over our every move. Trust me, that is exactly how I have felt [...]

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How to Overcome Laziness and Procrastination

by Jonathan 11.08.2011

As you have probably realized there is not a lack of information or opinions on how to overcome procrastination. It is a big subject to tackle inside of one blog post. However, my goal today is for you to see procrastination from a different perspective. I will state up front that laziness and procrastination are [...]

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How I Doubled My Productivity With a Small Change

by Jonathan 10.27.2011
Sharpening the Saw

I work quite a bit from home and in some regards it has been a transition for me. In the beginning days I would sometimes spend 10+ hours planted in front of the computer working. As long as I was working it felt good mentally. My foot was on the gas pedal all the way. [...]

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The AutoFocus Time Management System

by Jonathan 08.13.2011
AutoFocus System

Just a quick post to let you know about a new time management system that I have been trying out. As you know, I have been a big follower of GTD for a long time. I see the AutoFocus System as a way to apply many of the same principles while simplifying the process and [...]

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How To Visualize Your Goals and Get More Done

by Jonathan 07.22.2011
Visualize your goals

Over the last six months I have been experimenting with a new way to get more done and meet more of my goals. I always struggle with to do apps. I believe they do have a place in my work flow and I do like to use them to manage my day to day tasks. [...]

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