Tag: time management

  • The One Thing

    “A saint is the person who can will the one thing.” – Soren Kierkegaard I have no idea what that quote means, except that I heard that quote (in the video whose trailer is below) used in reference to ordering and simplifying our busy lives. For years I’ve been trying to learn the art of…

  • The Art of NOT Checking Your Email

    Yesterday I tried a little experiment: I checked my email inbox precisely ONCE, just once in the entire day! Of course my curiosity nearly got the best of me at times, “Imagine what new and exciting or urgent emails could be waiting for me right now!” But I refused to crack, and checked and responded…

  • Lego and Obsessive On-Tasking

    Dave exposed the myth of multi-tasking (thanks Chris). I used to be proud of having 10 windows open on my computer, moving swiftly between them giving the illusion of getting a lot accomplished. Lately I’ve been trying to focus my energies, removing distractions whenever possible. Nathan’s post last week made me re-visit the importance of…