This one trick will make you complete more tasks than your to do list. To do lists are a fad. It's simple and that's good. It works only in a local context. Meaning next 1 hour of you want 3 things to be done it will greatly help you. If you want 3 things done in a week or even a day the effectiveness is greatly reduced. This is because it by design is simple. There is no context or constraints added in it. It never says why you got to do it or by what time you have to do it. There are several other constraints that's not in the simple to do list. The classic approach to resolving this has been to add a ton of these to the simple to do list making it complex to the point that you can not use it consistently. Now I am not saying ditch your lists altogether. I am just saying don't expect too much from it. Instead try this one simple trick. Schedule every task in your calendar. It's way easier to comprehend. Reorganizing is a breeze. And done tasks are automatically archived. Use a master task list. Like the one Steven covey teaches. That way you have a place for aspirational tasks till they become workable task. Most phones now have this ability built in. You could use a cloud based calendar to keep it all sync.
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Reduce save taken up by Whatsapp.
Reduce save taken up by Whatsapp. With several Whatsapp groups sending you tons of goodness everyday the toll on memory is high. At some point what's app became the number one app that was hogging memory. Upwards of 5 GB. With so many messages and memes in all these groups deleting the videos did help. Not as much as the below option. Clear chat is a easy and quick way to get it all off your phone.
First things first - the view that could change your life
This video is by Steven Covey. yes the man him self. he invented and popularized this idea.
Watch it .
It could change your world.
FocusWriter - documentation of tips on making it actually usable
FocusWriter - Gist
1. It’s very simple to use.
2. It’s got just the right level of tools and options you would casually need.3. And it’s free.!!
The creator of this software suggests a donation of $5 and up. It’s totally worth it. please do donate if you can afford.
In detail,
A great tool that i discovered recently for writing.Focused writing = distraction free writing.
Take away everything that is not immedietly needed.
As good as having a single sheet of paper in front of you, waiting to be filled with words, your thoughts. Be it you blog, rantings for yourself, a great novel, a academic paper, a simple to do list, some notes to remember; all of it boils down to this single note. Its text and you have to put it down somewhere. somewhere fast and quick.
the lesser layers you have between you and your words the better. This is where FocusWriter comes in. It is in no way a unique product. some more options exist. Some people have figured ways to use already available tools to achieve the core effect of distraction free writing.
Still for a free option, it’s great.
Looks like it’s developed by one person for his wife.
1. Install
It is available for most of the popular operating systems. you have a mac, windows or even a linux device, you can still use this.I love the fact that it is available in several platforms because it enables me to have the same tool across. I don’t have to learn a new tool to use at work and another to use at home.
Given my love for portable software, i prefer the windows portable version. http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/
2. Launch
3. Switch in and out of FocusWriter
4. choose a Theme - Increase font size, choose color and layout
5. Get comfortable with basics. open a note - write - update - save
6. Basic editing
http://www.baara.com/q10/
http://writemonkey.com/
Decide on your tools and other tips to a happier more productive time at desk in your IT job or any job
So you got a your first job at a fancy new IT, Information Technology company.
You are the proud owner of a swanky new computer or laptop. you
have a cube assigned to you.
It even has your name printed in it’s full glory and and pasted on it.
You are excited that you a corner of the world with your name on it.
You become attached to it slowly.
You find some motivational or thought proving poster to stick there.
Few days pass by, you are spending more and more time here.
You put up picture of your favorite God or bike or actress in there.
finally at some point you become “cubicalized”, when you spend more of your wakeful hours in here than anywhere else.
Nothing wrong with it, You are comfortable here. That is a good feeling to have.
Few years pass by and you get older and a little wiser (hopefully).
Now you realize there are more things to do outside the cubicle.
It is too late now, though. You have got used to the rhythm and warmth/coldness of the cubicle. Your realize that there is always more work to complete than time.
When you reach that point, read this manual.
This is for those who want to get off from the cubicle and actually live.
You are the proud owner of a swanky new computer or laptop. you
have a cube assigned to you.
It even has your name printed in it’s full glory and and pasted on it.
You are excited that you a corner of the world with your name on it.
You become attached to it slowly.
You find some motivational or thought proving poster to stick there.
Few days pass by, you are spending more and more time here.
You put up picture of your favorite God or bike or actress in there.
finally at some point you become “cubicalized”, when you spend more of your wakeful hours in here than anywhere else.
Nothing wrong with it, You are comfortable here. That is a good feeling to have.
Few years pass by and you get older and a little wiser (hopefully).
Now you realize there are more things to do outside the cubicle.
It is too late now, though. You have got used to the rhythm and warmth/coldness of the cubicle. Your realize that there is always more work to complete than time.
When you reach that point, read this manual.
This is for those who want to get off from the cubicle and actually live.
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