Thanks again to all those who have already ordered The NOW Year. This week marks the release of The NOW Year: Version 1.1 – just in time for the holiday break. There are some design elements for the PDF version (including some much needed edits) and the new release also includes an EPUB version — great for e-readers and iBooks — and the Amazon Kindle version. (Note: You can get the Amazon… Continue reading
The 2013 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide
This year I decided to offer holiday shoppers a bit more time to explore possible gift ideas for the productivity enthusiast — aka the "productivityist" — in their lives. After all, having four weeks to shop is far better than… Continue reading
The NOW Year is Now Here
NOW is the time. The NOW Year: A Practical Guide to Calendar Management has just been released and is available at the Productivityist Store. The initial release is in PDF format only, with future updates to include EPUB and Kindle… Continue reading
Step Away from the App
When people ask me “What app should I use to help me be more productive?” I have a simple answer. “I don’t know.” They will look at me quizzically and remind me that I'm someone that should know what app they… Continue reading
Call For Help: The First Two Weeks With A Virtual Assistant
In the second part of this four part series, I discuss what happened during the first two weeks I worked with my new virtual assistant. (Note: Since this post was first published, I've stopped using Zirtual. I've since used other services… Continue reading
3 Things To Do To Get The Stuff You Hate Doing Done
3 Things is a weekly series posted every Sunday that highlights three things you can do to overcome a challenge, enhance your productivity, and improve other aspects of your work and life. Each of the things also offers an app… Continue reading
Step Away From The App
When people ask me "What app should I use to help me be more productive?" I have a simple answer. "I don't know." Everyone's work style is different. Everyone's proficiency with apps is different. Everyone's needs are different. In order… Continue reading
27 Days In
The following is an abridged excerpt from my latest e-book, The NOW Year: A Practical Guide To Calendar Management. As the last week of January is upon us, I figured that this short piece may help you be okay with… Continue reading
How I Test Apps
I was asked quite some time ago on Twitter (or perhaps App.net) how I go about putting various apps through the paces. I've put together a few tactics over the years to help me with the process. There's no way… Continue reading