Your Mighty Mind [needs a little help]

Getting stuck/unstuck with GTD

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:22:43 +1200

Art of GTD, Zone by Zone

Thinking Different Steve Jobs Quotes: Living an Inspired Life...

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:41:58 +1200

Thinking Different

Steve Jobs Quotes: Living an Inspired Life (by IQmatrix)

The Right-Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for...

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:06:00 +1200

The Right-Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for Success(Book from Amazon)

The Right-Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for Success
(full product range from Aartizen Coaching)

Great idea for creatives who are scared stiff of business plans, pie charts and spreadsheets. That’s me! You?

Accidental Creative is a book/podcast that I, well accidentally...

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:41:12 +1200

Accidental Creative is a book/podcast that I, well accidentally stumbled upon, by searching for one topic I saw another cross referenced podcast. Creative accidents like this are part of the ‘aha’ effect of online exploration which makes such semi-structured meanderings very productive - just make sure you capture those connections and bring it into the creative fold of your life. This is what this book is about…on the Amazon wishlist baby! Watch this space for a review.

When Bad Things Happen To Productive People (illness/burnout)

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:30:36 +1200

When Bad Things Happen To Productive People (illness/burnout):

@the99percent [tips]

When you get swipped from the side or knocked for six - you need a back-up plan to see your projects through to the next stage. At the very least you keep momentum and catch your breadth. It’s ok to recuperate - your mind and body require it. Now take that break, your gonna need all the energy for when you can finally sprint for that deadline!

Organize IT | Clutter 101: The Definitive Guide To De-Cluttering Your Life

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:11:02 +1200

Organize IT | Clutter 101: The Definitive Guide To De-Cluttering Your Life:

De-cluttering is an essential activity for putting GTD into action. It is also part of process of getting into the Flow and clearing the decks. Download this e-book and dump that energy sapping pile of stuff that blocks the pipes.

5 Reasons Why GTD And Creativity Can Mix Together, Damnit! | Organize IT

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:04:00 +1200

5 Reasons Why GTD And Creativity Can Mix Together, Damnit! | Organize IT:

This GTD inspired website (www.organizeit.co.uk) has got some great articles on the Getting Things Done productivity culture that has embedded itself into the modern knowledge worker culture.

The article linked here is a typical one and caught my eye as it directly tackles misconceptions that GTD is just for mundane widget-cranking productivity freaks. Not so! This framework has the ingredients to set up creatives to really leverage their talents, get the jobs done and free their wandering minds to capture the next bolt of creative energy that’s buzzing around… (their head/their scene/part of their world - highlight source of next big creative thing).

Postscript: seems this site is not current - but what remains is good stuff.

David Allen Podcast: David Allen - WorkAwesome Interview

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:48:00 +1200

David Allen Podcast: David Allen - WorkAwesome Interview:

Latest Dave Allen interview discussing GTD (Getting things Done) framework for producitivity. If you’ve not come across GTD before and you’re looking for a comprehensive system of producitivty that can deal with the fast paced information overflow and anxiety felt by people today, then this system one of the most rated. Check it out.

icandee: A Design inspired by quote from Einstein. Says it all...

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:58:56 +1200

icandee:

A Design inspired by quote from Einstein.

Says it all as far as far as the production of great ideas goes in my book. Get your head out of the book and place it in a cloud once and a while and magical things happen

20 Gifts for the Productivity Nerd in Your Life :: Articles ::...

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:01:41 +1200

20 Gifts for the Productivity Nerd in Your Life :: Articles :: The 99 Percent

If you didn’t get what you wanted this xmas drop some hints for next time round or by with any spare cash (?!) / gift money given to you. Call it a New Year Producitivity motivation present!

datavis: Where Are The WikiLeaks Cables From?

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:25:56 +1200

datavis:

Where Are The WikiLeaks Cables From?

Welcome to the Era of Creative Meritocracy :: Articles :: The 99 Percent

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:45:22 +1200

Welcome to the Era of Creative Meritocracy :: Articles :: The 99 Percent:

Hey this is a call to action to revolutionise creative thinking and make the best of our talents. Let the good stuff rise up!

evernote: Make a packing list in Evernote Be sure you bring...

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:09:23 +1200

evernote:

Make a packing list in Evernote

Be sure you bring everything you need along for your trip with a packing list of items. You can even check them off as you add them to your suitcase.

Do You Worry That You’re ‘Just Not Creative’?

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:21:00 +1200

Do You Worry That You’re ‘Just Not Creative’?:

Sometimes I look in awe at talent around but then again I think they started somewhere,and so we can all. This article is great primer to stop being phased by the self doubting Thomas within and just do it.

Graphic Design School Blog | Idea Generation Techniques: Mind Mapping for Graphic Design, Articles

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:33:00 +1200

Graphic Design School Blog | Idea Generation Techniques: Mind Mapping for Graphic Design, Articles:

Mindmapping for visual creatives is a must in my opinion. It losens up the creative block and gives you options you were not aware of…try it. Graphic Designers should check this post and see if they can intergrate it into their design process.

evernote: Clipping Web Pages with your iPhone Web browsing on...

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:51:20 +1200

evernote:

Clipping Web Pages with your iPhone

Web browsing on the go? Add it to Evernote

Copy the text or image you want to send to Evernote

Select the Mail Link to this Page option

Select your Evernote email address (Find your Evernote email address here)

Paste the text or image and click send

It works…it’s great, i’m starting to really use the itouch to relieve some brain ache

evernote: Organize Your Kids School Information with...

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:43:56 +1200

evernote:

Organize Your Kids School Information with Evernote

Scan or take pictures of all your kids school information including: lunch menus, teacher handouts, contact info, assignment lists, classroom policies, and calendars. Have it all saved in Evernote. If you have more than one child use separate notebooks or tags for each.

Building a Smarter To-Do List, Part I | 43 Folders

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:30:44 +1200

Building a Smarter To-Do List, Part I | 43 Folders:

Everybody does lists, but good practice of clarifying the next physical actions is vital…read this gem of an article from Merlin Man in 43 folders

Tool: Image Spark - In the Mood Boards - visualising emotional design.

Thu, 21 May 2009 21:37:55 +1200

Tool: Image Spark - In the Mood Boards - visualising emotional design.:

Used mainly in interior design to capture mood of clients, this is great for Branding/design issues. As well as capturing vague wooly head-in-th-cloud thinking. Pretty basic, but free (ah a real deal winner) it allows you to drag-n-drop images from the web (via a firefox plug-in) to create collages. There are other collage making apps out there, but this seems quite a nice simple solution. It could do with some collaborative capabilities o get people from remote sites working together on the same moodboards (as would be done in face-to-face meetiings ‘moodboard’ sessions), but this is still sort of in beta.

Next Actions: A Survey of the GTD App Landscape

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:52:00 +1200

Next Actions: A Survey of the GTD App Landscape:

Another list of the GTD orientated apps out there - online and downloadable software. Will I ever get time to view them all…on the someday list!