Monthly Archives: May 2010

What is The Focus Method?

The following 3 steps describe the Focus Method. Each step will have a category in this blog which will present various examples and techniques to accomplish them. It is important to follow these steps in order and not get ahead … Continue reading

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A short history of communication technology

It is 1750. To receive out of town communication required a messenger. Otherwise it is all word of mouth. It is 1850. You can receive mail from the USPS. The first telegraph won’t cross the ocean for another 16 years. … Continue reading

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Accepting the default values in life

What kind of person are you? When you get a new gadget, a new iPhone, a Flip, a vacuum cleaner… do you: 1) Use it as is, never touch the defaults 2) Use it for a while, eventually change it … Continue reading

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GTD® is the Atkins™ of an Over-Stimulated Lifestyle

Do you feel like there is too much stimulus in your life? Too many emails? Too many work requests? Too many todos? Too many websites? Have you ever declared inbox bankruptcy? I have. Many people I know have. I am writing … Continue reading

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