Posts by Jørgen Sundgot

Quotes: James Shelley on why productivity gets you ahead of the pack

Posted by on Aug 16, 2012 in Quotes

“Paying attention in a distracted world: it’s like bringing a gun to a knife fight.” -James Shelley

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An uncomfortable truth about the journey of life

Posted by on Aug 9, 2012 in Productivity

An uncomfortable truth about the journey of life

Every journey comprises a distinct set of elements. Taking an interest. Choosing a destination. And, finally, planning ones route – perhaps painstakingly. Most people think the second part is the hardest – but that depends on what kind of journey you’re talking about.

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A right kick in the procrastinating arse

Posted by on Jun 7, 2012 in Productivity

 

A right kick in the procrastinating arse

Who knew fate had a sense of irony? The following is a brief story concerning someone whom writes regularly about productivity, yet recently fell victim to a severe bout of procrastination – only to have a perfect stranger provide the required kick in the arse to get moving again.

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To conquer your todo list, adhere by your to-be list

Posted by on Apr 16, 2012 in Productivity

To conquer your todo list, adhere by your to-be list

So, you have your to-dos neatly organized into hierarchies replete with contexts, flags, due dates, reminders and God only knows what else. Yet, somehow, it feels as if though the vast improvements you were expecting have eluded you. More likely than not, this stems from not paying an appropriate amount of attention to your to-be list.

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Quotes: de Saint Exupery on perfection

Posted by on Apr 10, 2012 in Quotes

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -Antoine de Saint Exupery

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