Sep 1Member-onlyI Don’t Need a Habit Tracker — I Need Habit Reminders!I made a small change in my system and let go the aesthetic expectation of a habit tracker and suddenly things clicked There is something very soothing and personally pleasing to see a tangible representation of you maintaining a “streak” in a habit you want to cultivate. Doesn’t matter if it’s something relatively simple like “make the bed,” a little more complex like drinking a certain number of glasses of water, or…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Aug 17Member-onlyMy Current Productivity Stack (2023)Like many of you, I’ve been an Evernote user for many years — almost a full decade. But a few things have made me wary of continuing to use Evernote: one, even after many years and many updates, I can’t trust that my notes will sync properly in Evernote. This…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
May 11Member-onlyRemoving a Public Library ServiceA community problem needs a community solution — My library has circulated hotspots and laptops/Chromebooks since 2017. The devices are never on the shelf available for a walk-in patron to grab and check out — they have a mile-long waitlist. We have had to replace the laptops (and more recently switched to the less expensive Chromebooks) every year…Digital Divide3 min readDigital Divide3 min read
Published inReading Life·Jan 28Member-onlyReader by Readwise is Changing My LifeThis is the app you need in your life right now — I’ve been using Readwise for well over a year now, after many hearty recommendations from people on Medium and YouTube. I LOVE that I can funnel my reading highlights and insights into one app, with the ability to not only better track all the variety of reading I’m doing, but…Books3 min readBooks3 min read
Jan 10Member-onlyGet Your Inbox Under Control in 2023Even if getting your email under control isn’t one of your New Year’s Resolutions, you can easily make it one RIGHT NOW. — There are few things more satisfying than seeing white space at the bottom of your email inbox, letting you know you have a handle on things in at least this one part of your life. …Inbox Zero5 min readInbox Zero5 min read
Nov 13, 2022Member-onlyUsing Todoist to Help Write a BookHaving an organized checklist is a must for new and veteran authors — I wrote my first book in kindergarten, a self-illustrated picture book my mother still treasures, and I’ve been writing ever since. I’ve written fan fiction, essays, newspaper articles on library events and resources, book reviews, and a few books that I’ve self-published on Amazon. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Sep 27, 2022Member-onlyMy Current Inbox Zero SystemI’ve written about my Inbox Zero system before, but it keeps evolving! One thing I enjoy doing is reading articles here on Medium, or finding videos on YouTube, that describe a person’s productivity system. Everyone has little tweaks to some of the basics, and sometimes I get a great idea…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Sep 10, 2022Member-onlyWhat’s in your weekly review?Setting a regular review of your productivity system is essential for maintaining it — Part of having a working system for productivity is doing a regular review of your system and ensuring that everything is in place and ready for you when you need it. I recommend everyone schedule in a weekly review as part of your productivity habits. …Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Aug 30, 2022Member-onlyEveryday Carry of a LibrarianA musician friend of mine wrote a song called “Curses on Purses” that she said was inspired from the days when she lived in New York City and was a busking musician. When she left for the day, she left for the day and had to have her instrument, her…Everyday Carry3 min readEveryday Carry3 min read
Aug 25, 2022Member-onlyMy Realistic Morning RoutineI don’t get to work from home. I work with the public every day, so that’s not even an option. I’m lucky that I have a 20-minute walking commute and don’t need to worry about traffic. But I don’t have a very Instagram-able morning routine to share on social media…Morning Routines4 min readMorning Routines4 min read
