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I write individual tasks (or steps of larger tasks) on index cards. When a task is done, I stick the index card on a receipt spike.I limit WIP myself to 3 index cards at a time.

Bad time to be working in the undeliverable mail department if this practice gains traction.

A former boss of mine used to say “coopulate” when they meant “cooperate”.

An org-mode datetree that toggles between chronological and reverse-chronological order.

I worked with someone who dropped out of a physical chemistry graduate program at one of the most prestigious universities in the U.S.. His epiphany: This has nothing to with peopl…

I was surprised by the number of science grad students I knew who were into This Old House. The dream of applying your expertise in a short time frame with tangible results.

Mark Twain once said “Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people.”

Or have a self-cleaning, self-sanitized shower van with lifts and adaptive equipment make the rounds like an ice-cream truck.

I know someone in South Florida, who, while in a funeral cortege, was directed to go through a photo red light by motorcycle policemen managing traffic. Everybody who went through …

Especially the tag bundles.

“Are you scooping what I’m pooping?” Drill sergeant asking recruit if he understands what he has just been told.

This would make an unsettling interview question.

TeuxDeux?

While I was ordering food to go at a rotisserie chicken restaurant, another customer pointed out to me that the window of the rotisserie oven magnifies the size of the chicken.

Not being able to form relationships quickly. Feeling the need to be entirely self-reliant and not asking for help or admitting difficulty. Not asserting my preferences, even thoug…

After all that education and years on the job.

I organize my work tasks and notes in org-mode by Area>Project>Task in a loose GTD system. For personal tasks, I similarly use Things 3 on my iPhone. I plan each work day on index …

Jordan Lamborn recently compiled a guide to to 111 prioritizing schemes. You'll surely find something there of use. https://productcoalition.com/how-to-prioritize-features-and-...

Paid for and use nearly daily: ATracker Pro (time-logging) Paprika 3 (recipe management) Due (timed reminders) Just Press Record (voice recorder) Day One (journal) Things 3 (task m…

* A manager discusses an unnamed worker's performance issues in front of the group, rather than confront the individual. * Expecting strong performers to carry the weak without req…

Master org-mode.

Swimming lessons.

I would like a mobile app that allows me to drag-and-drop a task from my daily todo list onto my daily schedule.