OmniFocus for AutoFocus 2
This is a quick update on a 2-week experiment I've just completed using OmniFocus as a tool for implementing AutoFocus 2.
When Mark Forster posted his updates on using AutoFocus I started a new notebook and began using it and loved it. A number of people were posting on his forums about successfully using OmniFocus and other electronic versions. In my opinion this was only made possible with the use of Open Lists in AF2 vs. Closed Lists in AF. I have purchased and have extensively tested both OmniFocus and Things as traditional GTD tools. I have previously stated my preference for Things over OmniFocus, but OmniFocus does provide much better syncing with the iPhone and so I opted to go with OF for this test.
Book Review – Born to Run
I have just finished reading the incredible book called Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. This is bound to be Nike's least favorite book of the year. The book begins with Chris' exploration of why he - and so many other people running today are so frequently injured (he claims 80% of all runners experience some injury each year). It's then that he learns about the Tarahumara indians who live in the Copper Canyons of Mexico, some of the harshest terrain on earth and they run 30, 40, 50 miles or more just for fun - in homemade sandals. No orthotics. No high engineered shoes with million dollar research budgets. No physical therapists, podiatrists, or orthopedists. Injuries are for them are extremely rare. So what's up with that Nike?
10 Power Mind Tips for Commuting
Making Commuting Fun
While an increasing number of people are working from home, most of us still spend significant amounts of time in our cars or the train or a bus going to and from a job, visiting clients, or if you are lucky just going back and forth to the bank to deposit your big checks.
Like we discussed in a recent post, those minutes can really add up. You might not be able to easily reduce the amount of time you spend in the car, but you can probably make better use of your time and arrive more relaxed, smarter, and more prepared for what comes next. So here are 10 tips for spending your commuting time wisely.
- Review the day from multiple perspectives. Don't just think about the day from one perspective, but think about a few key interactions you had (face-to-face, over the phone, or e-mail) and think about them from the perspective of each of the other people involved. Then imagine you are an objective 3rd party just watching the interaction and think about it from that perspective. This always has a way of adding some new perspective to the situation for me. And remember just because you think about it from their perspective doesn't mean you know what they are thinking...you probably aren't a mind reader yet, but at least you can see the situation from a perspective other than your own.
Book Review – The Power of Less
The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential...in Business and in Life by Leo Babauta
Leo Babauta is the author of the Zen Habits blog which is now one of the Top 100 blogs in the world. His blog is based on his inspiring story of changing his life beginning with quitting smoking, becoming a vegetarian, running marathons, turning his financial life around, creating a blog with 100,000 readers. The theme of his blog if you haven't read it yet is simplicity, doing less, enjoying more by being absorbed in the moment. It's a simple, focused message that permeates every area of life if you adopt if fully.
