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Random rules of thumbMerlin Mann | Feb 15 2005Bunch of guides and tips gleaned from the Interweb. Finally, you will learn to estimate how big your next church should be. read more »27 Comments
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Six Apart redesign (plus a few thoughts from your author)Merlin Mann | Feb 15 2005Wrote a little bagatelle on blogging for the Six Apart kids. Congrats to them and Mule for a beautiful re-launch. read more »POSTED IN:
Five fast email productivity tipsMerlin Mann | Feb 15 2005There’s been a lot of great discussions about email productivity going around on sites I enjoy, so I thought I’d throw in five no-brainers that I’ve seen help a lot of folks. read more »POSTED IN:
A 'Getting Things Done' ValentineMerlin Mann | Feb 14 2005Deez Steeles: Getting Things Done as Marriage Counciling This is a wonderful post, and it illustrates something I hear from people all the time—how they feel more tuned-in to their personal life once they find a way to climb out from underneath their pile of ephemeral crap, and, frankly, how they are finally able to pull their head out of their ass long enough to pay attention to the really important people in their life.
That’s pretty cool. Nice Valentine’s Day message for you GTD fans (and a savvy reminder never to let your loved one know they’re a project). read more »POSTED IN:
Using Categories & Tasks in EntourageMerlin Mann | Feb 14 2005Categories are a powerful tool for organizing any of the information you store in Entourage 2004—whether it’s email, contacts, appointments, or notes—but I think they really shine as a way to provide context for your task list. I use Categories almost synonymously with the idea of "contexts" that David Allen discusses in Getting Things Done—as a way to identify the location, conditions, tools, or focus needed to work on a given item. As I said the other day, I try to use my Categories to provide ready answers to the "How," "Where," and "When" of a given task as clearly and uniquely as is reasonable. You want to be analyzing and thinking about this stuff when you’re planning it, so you won’t have to process it again when it’s time to actually do it. read more »POSTED IN:
Friday remainders, 2005-02-11Merlin Mann | Feb 11 2005You know the drill--items that never or shouldn't find their way to a full post. Digital Chow Mein. read more »POSTED IN:
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