Now, we’re starting to get into the meat and potatoes of this series of posts. The introduction of this three-part series covered what I need to track and what my needs are for a to-do and productivity management system. The first main post covered the productivity methods I’ve tried and what I’ve taken from…

In my search for the best way to get things done, I read many books by productivity “gurus.” It seemed so easy. I would simply follow the guidelines in the book, and magically, I’d be productive. Of course, you and I both know that there is more involved in being…

I’ve been asked many times how it is that I get all the things that I do done. Let me tell you a secret: It isn’t easy. I have a “productivity toolbox.” It’s a set of tools, theories,  and techniques I use that allow me to keep track of my…