Archive for August, 2011
Perfection is not optimization
Posted by Optimize your life in Principles on 24/08/2011
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
Posted by Optimize your life in Practical tips on 14/08/2011
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
Posted by Optimize your life in Principles on 07/08/2011
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 [...]
