Category Archives: Becoming Aware

Systematically become more conscious of how we let stimulus into our lives

The Daily Coin Stack

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Lucas Carlson

I recently came across Daily Stack, a small project by Anders Højmose. Daily Stack is a playful tool that helps you become more aware of your daily work-flow and time management. By creating a physical representation of your tasks, Daily … Continue reading →

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The iPhone can be a distraction epicenter

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Lucas Carlson

You will see bits and pieces of the Focus Method pop up in the oddest places. A well known tech columnist Michael Arrington for example recently wrote a piece about giving up his Droid and iPhone for a simple no … Continue reading →

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A short history of communication technology

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Lucas Carlson

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

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Lucas Carlson

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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