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You Can’t Multitask
I can only think about one thing at a time.

Any girl reading this just going to roll her eyes and think, “Of course. You’re a guy!”. But it’s not just true for me, it’s true for everyone. It’s true for you.
brain  gtd  multitasking  productivity  context 
january 2010 by mattb
Write When Inspired – Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report
Write when inspired; rest when tired.

If you want to be great, or at least to be better, start by breathing, taking breaks, and working intensely when the mood is on.
zeldman  creativity  design  productivity  writing 
november 2009 by mattb
Designing the UI of Things for iPhone
We recently shared some early interface sketches of Things for a presentation on iPhone User Interface Design.
sketching  sketch  iphonedev  ai  design  gui  information  software  inspiration  interaction  process  apple  development  application  sketches  programming  apps  iphone  gtd  interface  layout  usability  mobile  productivity  ux  ui  touch  prototyping  prototype  things 
june 2009 by mattb
Our Products
INSPIRED BY the vanishing subgenre of agricultural memo books, ornate pocket ledgers and the simple, unassuming beauty of a well-crafted grocery list, the Draplin Design Company, Portland, Oregon in conjunction with Coudal Partners of Chicago, Illinois bring you “FIELD NOTES” in hopes of offering, “An honest memo book, worth fillin’ up with GOOD INFORMATION.”
stufftobuy  papergoods  stationary  buy  moleskine  design  tools  cool  art  gtd  notebook  products  retro  vintage  notebooks  stationery  beautiful  fieldnotes  paper  notes  gifts  productivity  book  ideas  advertising  wishlist  books  writing  shopping 
march 2009 by mattb
On Permanence
The problem is that when we’re in front of that blinking cursor, everything is so easily editable that we get caught up in do-mode. When we try to review things, we think, “oh, that’s an easy fix, so I’ll do it right now,” and instantly return to do-mode. We keep bouncing back and forth between the two without maintaining the proper altitude to see the bigger picture. To use the forest-from-the-trees analogy, it looks something like this:
permanence  do  gtd  design  blog  inspiration  work  article  tips  writing  organization  creativity  life  review  productivity  ideas  essay 
february 2009 by mattb
Time on your side
"I follow the 5-60 rule. If it takes less than 5 minutes, it’s a waste of time to even write it down. You should do it on the spot if possible. If it’s longer than an hour, it’s probably too big and needs to be split into smaller tasks. Otherwise, you’re going to skip over that 3-hour to-do every single time."
timemanagement  timetagging  lifehack  reference  inspiration  time  blog  designers  gtd  work  todo  tips  lifehacks  tagging  freelance  advice  ideas  reading  file  productivity 
february 2009 by mattb

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