One of the most annoying things about making changes, trying to declutter and simplify is often we only see what still needs to be done. And, boy, it can feel overwhelming. If there is so much to do, how can we ever get to our goal? One way to
Technology
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As with anything else, having good tools makes simpler living easier as well. Calendar – I prefer Google calendar, but one you can take with you is ideal. But, that doesn’t mean you schedule something immediately. You still want to
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I’ve been using Workflowy for a few months now. It’s a to do list, project list and note list in one. And it’s very simple. You type. And if you want another level you tab over. Here is what part of my workflowy looks like:
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It’s easy now to stay connected to work on your vacation. More and more people work when they are on vacation. It’s the anxiety, that if they don’t check in they will be overwhelmed by the time they get home. Or they will miss
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According to a recent study, Smartphone users check their phones every 6.5 minutes. That astounded me. It means most phone users, not just a few annoying people, are checking their phones as they talk with people, as they eat, as they do most
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You don’t just start using the phone every waking minute. Technology creeps in. You start by having it in your purse. Then your desk. Next you get it out while waiting in the car or the doctor’s office. Soon it’s in the house
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I cleaned up my email folders last week. This felt so freeing. Most of us have way too many folders and filters set up in email. If your email has a good search feature like gmail does, you don’t need all the folders. It’s rare you