There are a lot of great tips on being happy in your work on the @tferriss show with @mikeroweworks. http://fourhourworkweek.com/2016/05/04/mike-rowe/
So... I wrote an article by hand. http://joebuhlig.com/writing-articles-by-hand/
"Agnes Martin on The Secret of Happiness" https://www.farnamstreetblog.com/2016/05/agnes-martin/ by @farnamstreet
 
          Writing Articles By Hand
After reflecting on the process of writing a daily schedule by hand and discussing the benefits of the analog over the digital, I've decided to try writing articles with pen and paper.
"Think! At least once a week…" http://gettingthingsdone.com/2016/05/think-at-least-once-a-week/ by @gtdguy
"My mornings aren’t purely mine anymore." http://mymorningroutine.com/taylor-davidson/ by @morningroutines
"What is the Secret to Insane Productivity?" http://sourcesofinsight.com/insane-productivity/
"What does organized mean in GTD?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMC0HbhnfuQ&list=WL&index=1 with @gtdguy
"Being Deliberate with Task Wording" http://www.usingomnifocus.com/2016/05/being-deliberate-with-task-wording/ by @kouroshdini
"Quitter, my first Mac app" https://marco.org/2016/05/02/quitter by @marcoarment
A big piece of my mental puzzle finally fell into place. https://twitter.com/whaddyaknowjoe/status/727815776632111104
"Best way to learn to write is blogging" http://education.penelopetrunk.com/2016/05/02/best-way-to-learn-to-write-is-blogging/ by @penelopetrunk
 
          35: Why I'm Into Productivity
I've been actively exploring why I am big into productivity for the past two months. In part, that led me to seeing a counselor and discovering a missing piece to my mental puzzle, even though it's likely obvious to most.
"Signal and Noise – on Trolling Pen Reviewers" http://www.penaddict.com/blog/2016/5/2/signal-and-noise-on-trolling-pen-reviewers by @mtbkrdave via @pen_addict
An older but very relevant article by @gruber about writing for the web: http://daringfireball.net/2009/03/obsession_times_voice
"Episode 67: Getting Things Done with David Allen" http://digitaldads.fm/2016/04/27/episode-67-getting-things-done-with-david-allen/ by @digitaldadsfm
“My 8 Rules Of Great Products” http://www.mitchellharper.me/blog/my-8-rules-of-great-products/ by @mitchellharper
"The Complete Guide to Giving a Great Handshake" http://www.artofmanliness.com/2016/04/30/the-complete-guide-to-giving-a-great-handshake/ by @artofmanliness
"The Benefit of Writing When Blogging" http://www.matthewlang.net/2016/04/29/the-benefit-of-writing-when-blogging/
Here's a great primer for those interested in fountain pens. http://www.thefinerpoint.net/blog//fountain-pens-for-beginners by @thefinerpoint
"One week in: Slack changes reviewed" https://blog.agilebits.com/2016/04/29/one-week-in-slack-changes-reviewed/ by @1Password
Here's an overview of how I read a book. http://joebuhlig.com/creating-a-personal-book-index/
 
          Creating a Personal Book Index
I used to just pick up a book, start at the beginning, and read it to the end. I tried not to bend any pages and always used a bookmark to make sure the book still looked brand new when I was finished. I had an unwarranted fear of ruining my books because I held them in such high regard.
"Why We Act Irrationally: A Harvard Psychologist Reveals the One Word That Drives Our Senseless Habits" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-clear/why-we-act-irrationally-a_b_9478748.html @james_clear
"5 smart ways to spend your willpower wisely" http://alifeofproductivity.com/spend-your-willpower-wisely/ by @wigglechicken
This is why I have trust issues with science. http://theweek.com/articles/618141/big-science-broken by @theweek
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