Perfection is not optimization

The purpose of this post is only to make clear what the title says, to strive for perfection is not the best way of getting things done. Not even close. You can always make it a little better. In many projects it is simply not possible to reach a point where the outcome cannot be [...]

Sleep-proofing your productivity system

Some days, like today, I work too late. It means that I am quite tired when it’s time to get things done in my personal projects. Being tired when approaching a bunch of tasks is usually not a good thing, but a few days ago I found a way of using tiredness to my advantage. [...]

Examples of Clustering

Clustering tasks that are similar is a basic method for increasing your personal productivity. Tasks can be similar in very many different ways. Here are some examples of categories you can use for clustering: Geographical Time Activity type Tools and support materials Mood People These categories also come with their own subdivisions. Location clustering can [...]

Memory techniques for productivity

Not too long ago I read an interesting article inspired by a recent book. The article touches on two things that are important for personal productivity: the importance of analog human memory and the possibilities of structured memory techniques. Professional memory athletes, competing in the world championships, and their coaches have developed methods to maximize [...]

GTD and Making Decisions: Case Study and Insights

The logic board of my beloved laptop decided to burn up a little bit a couple of weeks ago. I found about this when it came back from a check-up to find out why it took 15 minutes to boot up. What came back from the repair shop was actually a notice saying that the [...]