Reading Time: 4 minutesA Podcast That Got Me Thinking Recently, my good friend Joe Moyer appeared as a guest on the Focused podcast to discuss journaling. Joe is an expert on journaling, specializing in helping people start their journaling practice. He makes journaling more approachable and friendly for beginners. Some people are intimidated by journaling. They feel they …
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhy Role Models Matter Most of us desire to become better people. We read books and articles about personal growth, and we think about how to improve our behavior. Finding a worthy role model is one of the best ways to grow. Over 2,000 years ago, the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus taught, “One of the …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis morning I updated my Updates Page on my website. This is my “social media substitute” where I write about what I’ve been up to the last few weeks. I write about my work and processes, describe an adventure, and give a media recommendation. This week the highlight is the adventures section, where I describe …
Reading Time: 6 minutesIntroduction: Why NotePlan Became My Go-To Productivity Tool Do you find yourself constantly switching between multiple apps to stay organized throughout the day? After a two-week free trial, I’ve fully embraced the NotePlan app. (I wrote about my initial experiences in Why I’m Making the Switch: A Two-Week Journey with NotePlan.) What drew me to …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStarting today, I’ve posted a new page on my blog highlighting some things I’ve been working on or doing over the past couple of weeks. I see this as a way to update my readers about what I’m up to (for those who care to know). I plan to update it every couple of weeks. …
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is Incubation? Incubation happens in your mind when you’re not actively working on a project. It is “unconscious processing” that goes on in your mind automatically. As Kadavy explains in his book Mind Management Not Time Management, “Even when you aren’t consciously thinking about something, your brain is incredibly active – something scientists call …