A novelist on hiatus (but a lover of stories in any medium). Soundtrack enthusiast. Part-time tech geek. Jesus freak.
Fort Worth, TX
Joined April 2009
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Ben Whiting retweeted
Oliver Burkeman’s insight in the passage below [[from his excellent book, Four Thousand Weeks]], is uncomfortable common sense that I found helpful to read & contemplate. The book is full of clear-eyed practical philosophy challenging productivity tropes. Thanks @oliverburkeman
This is an excellent deep-dive into time management from @todoist that is practical and compassionate toward the challenges of real life. blog.doist.com/time-manageme…
If you like that, you might also check out some related posts I've written on time-management, like this one on aligning your goals with your schedule: medium.com/live-your-life-on…
Or this one, on "time famine" medium.com/live-your-life-on…
I've updated my article on using an agenda to manage your tasks—adding @clickup as a digital tool suited to the workflow I recommend.
medium.com/live-your-life-on…
The incredibly generous @awintory made all his music on Bandcamp “pay what you want” today—and he’s donating all proceeds to charity.
I'm surprised I haven't heard more film, TV, and VG score fans talking about the new Medal of Honor.
@m_giacchino is back! And @namicomposer once again proves to be an excellent collaborator. Fantastic music! #WHYBLT
"The more disciplined your environment is, the less disciplined you need to be. Don't swim upstream."
–@JamesClear
If you love movies and the fascinating stories of how they get made, you have to listen to this podcast.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
@Blockbuster_Pod Season 1 covered Star Wars—the overlapping paths of Spielberg, Lucas, and Williams.
Season 2 traced the journey of James Cameron.
This is a great breakdown of some of the irrational ways we undermine ourselves—with humorous comics to underscore each point.
blog.doist.com/cognitive-bia…
"A 5-step process for nearly anything:
1) Explore widely. Find out what is possible.
2) Test cheaply. Run small, quick experiments.
3) Edit ruthlessly. Focus on the best. Cut everything else.
4) Repeat what works. Don't quit on a good idea.
5) Return to 1."
–@JamesClear
There is something incredibly powerful about holding distractions and obligations off until you've oriented yourself and gone through a refreshing personal routine. Good advice!
Love this advice from @dcwarrington: blog.doist.com/pay-yourself-…
"In our daily lives, we prioritize work and then try to squeeze life in between the cracks. Or even worse, we 'pay' Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube with our time and attention before we pay ourselves."
Ben Whiting retweeted
Taskade 3.0 is live on Product Hunt! 🚀
Show us some love and leave a comment. 🙌
producthunt.com/posts/taskad…
The essays @ScottHYoung writes are always so thoughtful and analytical. This is one of my favorites.
Whenever possible, try to "practice" by doing the real thing. Play the game. Write the article. Publish.
Get feedback, learn, and try again.
New essay: Do the Real Thing
scotthyoung.com/blog/2020/05…
I absolutely love that @helpscout is making these #AgainstTheGrain videos about companies that do business differently. helpscout.com/atg/