👋 I'm Joe. I strive to build productivity systems that stand the test of time and help me do more than check boxes. I'm here to help you do the same.
🎙 I read a lot of books and talk about it.
🐿 I can't focus on one thing for long, so I write a lot of code for an eclectic grouping of projects.
📓 And I'm a bit obsessed with finding non-proprietary solutions to digital problems. Thus, text files for the win! 🎉
These are some awesome insults.
"All hat, no cattle" is one I've used for years.
If someone we meet or are apprised of in the news conducts themselves in an objectionable way, what words do we have at our disposable to call them? Jerk? Knucklehead?
“...all the best, happiest, and most productive times in my life, were when I was completely cut-off.”
https://sivers.org/dc by @sivers
If you didn’t ask for permission, it’s stealing. If I didn’t sign up on the list, it’s spam. These are simple rules. RE: @podbeancom
“Does Taking Pictures Really Take People Out of the Moment?” https://extratextuals.com/does-taking-pictures-really-take-people-out-of-the-moment-6a21ecfc0dfa#.aa5sk32f5 by @DrewCoffman
Love the graphic contrasting Brave New World and 1984. https://www.farnamstreetblog.com/2013/06/amusing-ourselves-to-death/ by @farnamstreet
I consider Essentialism a decision framework. It's a way of thinking. Highly recommend this book by @GregoryMcKeown. https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/758242843517329409
Joe gets too much email, Mike thinks he should hide his email address, and they both have an interest in saying “no” more often. Recommend A Book Drew Coffman’s article...
There are only four tweets with #mykewasnotright... now five. That'll tell you something. Nice record, @imyke. 🙌
"How to Plan Your Perfect Day for Superhuman Productivity" http://www.asianefficiency.com/schedule-management/plan-perfect-day-superhuman-productivity/ by @thanhtpham
"The Challenge of Showing Your Work" http://shawnblanc.net/2016/07/the-challenge-of-showing-your-work/ by @shawnblanc
"For a More Creative Brain, Follow These 5 Steps" http://jamesclear.com/five-step-creative-process by @james_clear
Finally! Words to explain why I've struggled with the Brain/Computer analogy. Thanks, @DrewCoffman! https://extratextuals.com/the-brain-the-computer-bd31ea679ad3
+1 to the pump shotgun suggestion. The chambering sound makes everyone nervous. http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/07/23/the-best-guns-for-home-defense/ by @artofmanliness
I'm pretty sure it's a mistake to follow @twsbi on @instagram. I keep getting closer to owning a 580.
Made me pause and consider skipping my list for the day. But I still made one. 🤓 https://medium.com/@farnamstreet/to-do-lists-are-not-the-answer-to-getting-things-done-f38ff04c53d4 by @farnamstreet
I've wanted to do this for a while but I'm finally using Instapaper over Pocket. http://joebuhlig.com/leaving-pocket-for-instapaper/
I follow specific websites less and less. I'm more inclined to follow people and services on Twitter and Medium that act as sources of curated articles. This gives me the ability to find sites I normally would have glossed over and still read my favorite writers.
Started reading The More Of Less by @joshua_becker for @bookwormfm this morning. One chapter down and I can tell this will be bittersweet.
For those interested in the upcoming books on @bookwormfm: https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/756446645739331584
It's time for some major updates to Working With #OmniFocus. http://joebuhlig.com/updates-for-working-with-omnifocus/
It's been about nine months since I released Working With OmniFocus. A lot has happened in that time and my systems around OmniFocus have morphed quite a bit. Throw in a pile of learning accrued from other projects and I have decided to make some significant changes to the book.
“When one is this aware of their life’s work to this degree, it makes decisions much more simple...” https://extratextuals.com/defining-your-lifes-work-and-stepping-forward-bee8dd9640ac by @DrewCoffman
“The fact that the new employee had no email address had no discernible impact on his productivity.” http://calnewport.com/blog/2016/07/20/no-email-no-problem-a-workflow-engineering-case-study/
I keep looking at old axes at antique stores (no judging) but have never come home with one. http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/07/17/how-to-restore-an-heirloom-axe/ by @artofmanliness
I'm not the only one leaving the elephant behind. http://www.practicallyefficient.com/2016/07/14/state-of-my-content.html by @practeff
The problem with talking about obstacles is it forces you to open up and be vulnerable. https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/755739118546464769
We all deal with something painful in our lives. And although they are hard to talk about, it’s these obstacles that strengthen us for the future. Recommend A Book The...
