Making Your Bed In The Morning
Making my bed every morning isn't about tidiness—it's setting an anchor. When the bed is made before leaving, half the day is already won
First Thing In The Morning
How to create seamless days where everything clicks into place with minimal effort through intentional morning preparation.
New Version Of addTaskManager For iOS Submitted For Review
New iOS version submitted to Apple. The anxious wait between submission and approval—where creators lose control to platform gatekeepers
Getting Things Done
Today was a mixed day. There's less than half an hour until it ends, and I still didn't publish my daily article, so I'm rushing it [...]
Monday Moving Forward – Renegotiate Some Commitments
Monday Moving Forward post exploring ways to get unstuck and renegotiate commitments that no longer serve your goals.
Monday Moving Forward – Pick A Theme For The Day
Theme-based days prevent scattered energy. Monday's theme focuses attention. Pick one—communication, creation, maintenance—and align tasks accordingly
Monday Moving Forward – Plan It On Sunday Evening
Sunday planning creates Monday clarity. The shift from weekend to workweek needs transition ritual. Planning evening before prevents Monday chaos
Monday Moving Forward – Finish At Least One Task In The First Two Hours
First completion creates momentum. Early wins set Monday's tone. Finish something small before noon—the day tilts toward productivity
Monday Moving Forward – Limit To 3 Main Tasks
Three tasks maximum for Monday. More creates diffusion. Less creates underwhelm. Three balances ambition with achievability
From Goals to Habits, via Challenges
Goals define targets. Challenges create momentum. Habits sustain behavior. The progression—goal sets direction, challenge builds discipline, habit makes automatic
The Most Important 3 Things To Do In The Morning
Three important morning habits that set the tone for productive days: awareness, intentional action, and mindful choices.
Reusable Habits
Some habits transfer across domains. Focus, consistency, patience—meta-skills that work everywhere. Reusable habits compound across contexts
Getting Back To The Task At Hand
Distractions pull attention constantly. Getting back requires recognizing drift and choosing return. The skill—noticing when you've wandered
Auto-Pilot Actions – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Autopilot saves mental energy for important decisions. But unconscious actions can sustain harmful patterns. Awareness determines which
The Productivity App I Always Wanted: addTaskManager
Building addTaskManager because existing tools failed. GTD implementation that actually works—Assess, Decide, Do framework without complexity bloat
addTaskManager Update: Steady To The Plan
Development update—staying steady to original vision despite feature creep temptations. Simplicity is harder than complexity
addTaskManager – The Pivot
addTaskManager pivot from complex to simple. Original vision missed market. The turn—radical simplification toward core GTD principles
The Meaning Of “Zen Status” In addTaskManager
Zen Status in addTaskManager—inbox empty, tasks processed, mind clear. The GTD state of zero anxiety from zero loose ends
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 70. Learn Proper Goal Setting
Bad goals create misery even when achieved. Proper goal-setting aligns ambition with values—technique determines destination quality
Inbox Zero – Ups And Downs
Inbox zero pursuit reveals email relationship. Email management philosophy tested—system success requires sustainable habits