Turns out you can make @alfredapp more personal by setting up custom web searches. http://joebuhlig.com/creating-custom-web-searches-in-alfred/
Creating Custom Web Searches in Alfred
Searching is one of the most technically complicated processes to build and yet the simplest to use. And it's almost universally accepted that every website has a way to search the entirety of their content. Connect this with the ability to search websites directly from Alfred and you can create a one-stop shop for searching all your favorite sites.
Here's a glimpse at how I'm using @discourse for IT. http://joebuhlig.com/using-discourse-for-it/
Using Discourse for IT
I'm a fan of Discourse. That should come without surprise at this point. As a fan, it's natural for me to see the potential for Discourse to solve communication problems and create selective visibility within an organization. So it was easy for me to gravitate toward it for the IT communication structure at my church.
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Looks like we're getting into some powerhouses. https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/801390112101769216
I can finally understand all the "12WY" update posts. 😉 https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/801382509980372992
14: The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran, Michael Lennington – Bookworm
If you’re looking for a way to set goals and achieve a year’s worth of work in 12 weeks, then The 12 Week Year is an excellent choice and structure...
Hybrid Productivity
There's a common misconception in the productivity world that when you develop a new process or system it needs to be entirely digital or entirely analog. Or the more common version of this dilemma: to work toward the use of a single database for your tasks. That may be nice, but it's far from necessary.
I found a way to create a large amount of resistance to checking email on my phone. http://joebuhlig.com/autoarchiving-emails-in-gmail/
Auto-Archiving Emails in Gmail
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/
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/
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
13: Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker – Bookworm
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/
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/
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/
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/
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
12: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey – Bookworm
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/
