by Somuchbetter | Jun 4, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Get Organised, Prioritise
To manage to-dos I’ve been experimenting with a Personal Kanban system. Kanban is a manufacturing term meaning not having too much on an assembly line at any one time. Apply that to an assembly line of chores and notice the clarity. Everything remains in view...
by Somuchbetter | May 1, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Focus, Get Organised
Despite the importance of dedicating time to high-value tasks, there will always be a raft of low-value, admin tasks that need to be done. Inspired by a recent HBR story on how to find time for little tasks I’ve been putting the advice into practice. The biggest...
by Somuchbetter | May 1, 2018 | Favourite Tool, Get Organised, Prioritise
Whatever your pet subject, there are countless valuable articles and blogs lurking on the web waiting to be explored. Instead of spending time searching for these gems in lots of different places I go Feedly where the latest on all my favourite topics is collated in...
by Somuchbetter | Apr 3, 2018 | Email, Favourite Tool, Get Organised, Prioritise
How many mailing lists do you subscribe to? Probably more than you realise adding to an already busy inbox. Some are helpful, many less so. Unsubscribing takes time and often doesn’t work. Enter Unroll.me a nifty tool that allows you to unsubscribe from unwanted...
by Somuchbetter | Apr 3, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Get Organised, Prioritise
Our brains work best when they’re allowed to think not crammed with lists of things to do. Most of us know that so we use diaries, notepads and digital devices to record tasks. Trouble is, information scatters and it’s hard to keep track. I had this...
by Somuchbetter | Apr 3, 2018 | Favourite Tool, Focus, Get Organised
Whatever the profession, we need to stay smart by expanding knowledge on latest thinking and ideas. Result? A stack of books we know we should read, but don’t, because it takes time. I’ve found a wonderful tool called Blinkist that allows you to get...
