👋 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! 🎉
In the midst of reading for Bookworm, I discovered my habit of quickly checking my email throughout the day. It's a simple habit on the surface, but try to break it and you'll find that willpower alone may not be enough to win.
Here's an article I've wanted to write for quite some time. Touches on processed foods and GMOs. http://joebuhlig.com/food-and-productivity-from-a-farm-boy/
We all need to eat. The consequences of rejecting that fact are far from pleasant and none of us would argue this reality. The problem comes when choosing which foods to consume. It's not enough that our supermarkets are overflowing and options are endless; we have corporate marketing schemes, dietary standards, and fear mongering to battle.
Don't let the expectations of others dictate your actions. http://joebuhlig.com/stop-the-should/
One of the strongest fears I grapple with is that of rejection. Like most, I want people to appreciate the work I do and me as a person. My struggle develops when I sense a dislike or underappreciation directed towards me in some way. Red flags start flying and I find myself searching for ways to get out of the scenario.
That’s fun. @alfredapp was an answer on @Jeopardy! https://www.alfredapp.com/blog/fun-and-interesting/the-2000-dollar-question/
Here's something to take your mind off of last night. https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/796306788354236416
One of the most valuable tasks you can begin is the development of your self-awareness. This week Mike and Joe delve into the questions posed by Peter Drucker that prompt...
I haven't always been big into books. http://joebuhlig.com/a-roller-coaster-relationship-with-books/
I was an avid reader in grade school. Any program the school put in place to encourage kids to read, I completed as fast as I could. That trend continued until I made it to junior high.
I'm slowly starting to understand why I rely on paper for certain pieces of my systems. http://joebuhlig.com/using-the-permanence-of-paper-as-resistance/
The concept of resistance is getting to be common knowledge. In its original context as posed by Steven Pressfield, resistance is entirely negative. It is the internal and sometimes external force keeping us from doing our best work. As good brainworkers we consistently look for tactics, methodologies, and habits to remove and eliminate resistance.
I didn't see that coming. Now it's even better to be with @instapaper. https://twitter.com/instapaper/status/793485778923859969
Found a bug in the Update Reviews script for @OmniFocus. iOS sync didn't work. New version here:
A collection of the AppleScripts I use to extend OmniFocus. - OFScripts/Update Reviews at master · joebuhlig/OFScripts
New blog post is up about how I plan my day (and reflect on it) using pen and paper. http://joebuhlig.com/the-day-on-paper/
I have tried numerous methods of managing my daily tasks digitally. But no matter the tool or the method, I am unable to replicate the clarity and motivation that comes from using pen and paper to plan and reflect on my day.
I get a lot of questions about how I set up the Working With #OmniFocus website. Here's an overview of how I did it. http://joebuhlig.com/behind-the-scenes-of-working-with-omnifocus/
More often than not, I find myself surprised by the questions I get after releasing a new script or product. After releasing Working With OmniFocus I received more emails about how the site is set up then I did about the course itself. It's apparent to me that this is something different that others are interested in. So here's how I did it.
There's a lot of down-to-earth advice in this book by @wigglechicken. I highly recommend it to anyone. https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/791219702747889664
Mike and Joe get a breath of fresh air with a book on productivity. There are a lot of tips here that they’ve both practiced for years but learned a...
It's been a while since I gave an update on my Dvorak use. In summary, I'm still enjoying it. http://joebuhlig.com/checking-in-on-dvorak/
It's been about 10 months since I switched to Dvorak. It's been at least six months since I've written about it. In that six months, I have continued to make improvements but I've also noticed an interesting tidbit about my relationship with QWERTY.
If you use @jekyllrb and have an interest in commenting, you'll like this article on how I do it with @discourse. http://joebuhlig.com/discourse-commenting-for-jekyll/
For years, Disqus has been the commenting platform of choice. It's what I used when my site was on WordPress. When I switched to a static site generated by Jekyll, I pulled commenting entirely. But given the topics I write about, comments can be quite helpful and I realize that was a mistake. So I brought them back with the help of Discourse.
Oh buddy! Things just got real. https://twitter.com/workflowhq/status/788498328753311745
I've not gone too deep with @alfredapp Remote yet, but I can see a rabbit hole of ideas ahead. http://joebuhlig.com/digging-into-alfred-remote/
Alfred is a tool I use hundreds of times a day without realizing it. I'm not sure why it took me so long to pick up Alfred Remote for my phone, but I'm now seeing the potential for some really advanced triggering for my Mac.
It seems @Spotify is down. I thought I'd load @pandoramusic as a backup. Guess not.
I capture a lot of my ideas as titles. So I take advantage of @draftsapp and let it convert the text to title case. http://joebuhlig.com/converting-drafts-text-to-title-case/
