Archive for 'Productivity'
GTD & Pomodoro: Making it Work

GTD & Pomodoro: Making it Work

Posted 07 December 2009 | By Cory | Categories: Productivity, Tips | No Comments

Although I have been using GTD for awhile now, I have only recently discovered the productivity system known as Pomodoro. Pomodoro is a system for dividing up the time you normally work to be more productive. you do work in 25 minute blocks. Between these blocks you take 5 minute breaks. Although to be honest [...]

10 Ways to Start

10 Ways to Start

Posted 19 August 2009 | By Cory | Categories: Creativity, Productivity, Tips | No Comments

When a new project comes along, no matter how excited you are, sometimes starting is just the hardest part. And its common wisdom that once you start, actually doing it is easy. So here are ten tips to help you get started on something.

Think About the End
Think about how awesome it will feel to finish [...]

The Balance of Creating and Consuming

The Balance of Creating and Consuming

Posted 15 August 2009 | By Cory | Categories: Balance, Creativity, Productivity | No Comments

There is a balance that many people fail to achieve. Too much yin and not enough yang. This balance is very common in the US, mainly because of the style of our economy. This balance is the delicate balance between the act of creating and the act of consuming.
Our economy is one of consumerism. The [...]