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Moleskine Hack 01
Isn’t it true we all would wish for increased productivity & efficiency?! I listened yesterday to a TED talk on productivity (via Michael Hyatt’s blog | btw… one of my favorite blogs!!) & the presenter, Jason Fried, argued that “Work doesn’t happen at work.” I was intrigued & it led to a bit of introspection & evaluation. Generally speaking, I’ve somewhat always been a very organized person. From childhood when I would arrange my Hotwheels according to Make/Model, even to college, when my roommates joked about the organization of my closet or checkbook register… some laughed as I pulled the pocket calendar out of my back pocket & could track time & expenses. I’m not sure what to call it but people have always pointed out that I possess the ability to simplify complex matters… whether it be design, home organization, business principles, etc. In any case, I’m grateful to God… yes, even for OCD!
Running your own business is complicated, heck, running your own life is complicated. There are dozens of wonderful tools for personal & business now available for each of us… Evernote, Dropbox, Things, ShootQ & Pictage (for you photographers), & etc. For the most part, I use each of the above, yet, what I’ve found to be my “must-have” tool of choice, is my Moleskine. It’s no over-statement, I love my Moleskine. Without it, I feel naked… or brainless. It’s my control center in many respects.
I’ve been using a Pocket Moleskine for several years & decided for 2011 to customize it according to my needs, aka “hack.” There are dozens of excellent Moleskine Hack articles online, among my favorite is the comprehensive article by Freelance Switch here. Inspired by David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done, many geeks like myself (it’s true, I am!) are using the systems he mentions to be more productive & organized. I thought I’d share a few of the customizations I made to my Pocket Moleskine. Cheers to an organized life!!
The view of my desk from above… yes, in most situations, I’m rather passionate about keeping it uncluttered.
Moleskine Hack 01
Isn’t it true we all would wish for increased productivity & efficiency?! I listened yesterday to a TED talk on productivity (via Michael Hyatt’s blog | btw… one of my favorite blogs!!) & the presenter, Jason Fried, argued that “Work doesn’t happen at work.” I was intrigued & it led to a bit of introspection & evaluation. Generally speaking, I’ve somewhat always been a very organized person. From childhood when I would arrange my Hotwheels according to Make/Model, even to college, when my roommates joked about the organization of my closet or checkbook register… some laughed as I pulled the pocket calendar out of my back pocket & could track time & expenses. I’m not sure what to call it but people have always pointed out that I possess the ability to simplify complex matters… whether it be design, home organization, business principles, etc. In any case, I’m grateful to God… yes, even for OCD!
Running your own business is complicated, heck, running your own life is complicated. There are dozens of wonderful tools for personal & business now available for each of us… Evernote, Dropbox, Things, ShootQ & Pictage (for you photographers), & etc. For the most part, I use each of the above, yet, what I’ve found to be my “must-have” tool of choice, is my Moleskine. It’s no over-statement, I love my Moleskine. Without it, I feel naked… or brainless. It’s my control center in many respects.
I’ve been using a Pocket Moleskine for several years & decided for 2011 to customize it according to my needs, aka “hack.” There are dozens of excellent Moleskine Hack articles online, among my favorite is the comprehensive article by Freelance Switch here. Inspired by David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done, many geeks like myself (it’s true, I am!) are using the systems he mentions to be more productive & organized. I thought I’d share a few of the customizations I made to my Pocket Moleskine. Cheers to an organized life!!
The view of my desk from above… yes, in most situations, I’m rather passionate about keeping it uncluttered.