Published inPKM in the Wild·Nov 28Member-onlyUsing Pleexy as my Task Management BackupOne stumbling block I’ve encountered with my productivity system is getting the tasks from the various apps I use into my task manager app. Most apps have a way to filter all your tasks you create within their specific app, but I’m a Todoist person through and through, and when…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inPKM in the Wild·Nov 22Member-onlyUsing Apple Reminders as Part of My Support SystemHaving Reminders take care of some of my less urgent tasks gave me some relief — I am a HUGE fan of Todoist, and aside from approximately one month when I gave TickTick a try (which is a great app, I’m just used to Todoist and prefer the look and feel), I have been using Todoist every day for nearly a decade. When I tell people…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Nov 15A Different Daily Workflow — Using Twos and BearThanks to Effective Faith for suggesting this! This is the workflow I used all summer as I was trying out both Twos and Bear as part of my productivity workflow. I’ve wondered if I want to continue using Evernote with all the of the changes (and the big price hike)…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Published inPKM in the Wild·Oct 28Member-onlyMy Daily Todoist WorkflowI started using Todoist almost a decade ago when I needed a digital bullet journal. I’d been utilizing (and LOVING) the analog BuJo method for well over a year, but what I found I needed was better future planning, and the ability to repeat tasks. …Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Oct 9Member-onlyHow I Use My Read-Later AppI have been a voracious reader my whole life. I was the kid who fell asleep with a flashlight under the covers with my latest book. It took me a little bit to get on the ebook bandwagon, but once I did, I went HARD for ebooks. …Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
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. If you need a project to help you feel like you’re in control, setting yourself…Inbox Zero5 min readInbox Zero5 min read
