“The universe, the Greeks believed, was not indifferent. The gods take an interest in human affairs, and intercede for good or ill in our designs.” – Steven Pressfield This post isn’t about being universally productive. ((That’s what Productive Anywhere was written for.)) It’s about how the higher forces of the universe conspire to help us […]
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The Loop
The reason why I hate productivity systems is because they easily become a dominant part of “the loop”. ((Disclaimer: I don’t really hate productivity systems.)) And once they become a dominant part of the loop, they become a problem. A problem that keeps creatives from focusing on what matters – and from doing what they […]
Deer in Headlights
Have you ever been there? You’re all alone, on a dark night’s street, somewhere in the countryside. Light rain is falling. It’s a little foggy. No-one is around. (Apart from your two long-eared friends, perhaps.) In the distance, you hear something. You perk up your ears. Suddenly: Noise! Noise and stench! Noise and stench and […]
The Nothing Alternative
Raymond Chandler had an interesting approach to getting things done. In his case: Getting things written. Here’s what he said, according to Roy Baumeister and John Tierney in their book, Willpower: ((More on Willpower very soon. That book really is a blast if you know what to take from it.)) Chandler had his own system […]
Chris Guillebeau on Being Productive (and Idle!) Anywhere
Yes! I managed to do the impossible: I got Chris Guillebeau, probably the most productive traveler on this planet, to admit that he could relate to the concept of idleness as described here on TFA! Idlers, rejoice: Even productivity mavens know the value of disconnecting, relaxing, and letting the idle brain do its job! Of […]