How often have you uttered ‘I can do it better’ and taken back a responsibility you delegated because you felt it was not appropriately executed? How often have you had the feeling that those reporting to you failed you because they did not ‘adequately’ execute a task? If ‘quite often’ is the answer, there may … Continue reading Storytelling for better delegation
Category: Stream of Consciousness
Apple’s retina ‘mistake’?
A short post, but one I started thinking about when I was reading an article on the new HTC Droid and its 440 PPI display. Reading the article, I suddenly became aware that the retina display was the first time I am aware of Apple tried to differentiate itself on the technology, and not on … Continue reading Apple’s retina ‘mistake’?
Good public governance – the other side of using public means
Having to spend time in bed and at home dealing with a severe bronchitis is a good way of writing out some thoughts in a more profound manner than otherwise possible. I try to avoid gibberish as a result of having to swallow multiple antibiotics. My former colleague and fellow blogger Simon Perks wrote an … Continue reading Good public governance – the other side of using public means
An (almost) device-independent information capture and treatment workflow with Evernote and Omnifocus
The information capture problem When I am reviewing the new articles which landed in my Google Reader of Fever feed (yes, I am experimenting with Fever for when Google turns off Reader's lights) I often find myself saving articles to Instapaper. When I read them in Instapaper, I can easily transfer them to Omnifocus, but … Continue reading An (almost) device-independent information capture and treatment workflow with Evernote and Omnifocus
Apple’s device independence: achieved
Yesterday, while continuing to develop a document which I had started work on at the office on my MacBook Air and took with me on the train on my iPad, I suddenly realised the future is already here. Between my MacBook Air, my iPad, my iPhone and my iMac, I am completely device independent ... … Continue reading Apple’s device independence: achieved
How cheap are you?
Saying "no" to most things which are being offered to you means valuing your time more. Everything you say "yes" to is an implicit or explicit engagement of your time. Time you will not get back.
Using Textexpander in setting outcomes for projects
Positive affirmation I’m sure that most of the GTD practitioners are aware that positive affirmation really tends to work, not because of some magical properties, but because it helps you as an individual focus on a preferred outcome, rather than be all over the place. Car accidents A friend of mine recently took a crash … Continue reading Using Textexpander in setting outcomes for projects
What meaning is all about …
I often find myself wondering why I do certain things and not others, and whether my driver, whatever it may be, is the relevant one. I often 'meta' ask myself whether the way in which I approach this is the best possible way. In the context of one of these researches, I bumped into yet … Continue reading What meaning is all about …
Why failure is nothing to be afraid of
Fear of failure I have this. You have this. Pretty much everyone around you has it. It’s not about religion, it is not about background. It’s not even about how much money you have in the bank. I’m talking about fear of failure. It’s always amazing to find out how many people are afraid to … Continue reading Why failure is nothing to be afraid of
329
There is a lot of talk about the $329 which Apple is asking for the iPad Mini. It’s a full $80 more than the Nexus 7, a comparable tablet ... euhm. Well, not really. You are paying the $80 not as some diehard Android users will point out as the Apple premium, but as the … Continue reading 329
Exploring The Black Box 