This morning, I was riding the bus and a couple got on and was speaking very loudly so that everyone else could hear about their issues with a gutter drain (it’s been raining a lot in the Boston area lately). I was noticing that I was getting annoyed as I really couldn’t get away from […]
Archive: March, 2010
Utilizing Getting Things Done Methodology for Career Development

Today, I am the guest speaker for the GTD (Getting Things Done) Virtual Study Group Teleworkshop, which will then be podcast in a few days. In preparation for this, I’ve been having a spirited discussion on line with a number of participants in this group, and the theme that is coming up a lot is […]
Action, blocks, career, goals, GTD, job search, networking, personal power, practice, productivity, profession, research, resume, workshopFiltering the Spam of Life
Happy First Full Day of Spring! My body and spirit needed the 75 degree weather we had this weekend here in the Northeast. I can just feel like it’s the start of a whole bunch of new things, at least for me! I’m on my way now on the Bolt Bus from New York City […]
blocks, distractions, observation, personal power, productivity, purgingToo Many Inputs: Are They Running Your Life?
As I’ve written here before, I’ve become a big proponent of the Getting Things Done system promoted by David Allen. It’s been instrumental to my increasing ability to look at the things in life I want to accomplish, and actually achieving them. I don’t have the system down pat by any means but I’m working […]
career, distractions, goals, GTD, observation, personal power, practice, productivity, professionWhat Are We Not Noticing?
A funny thing happened to me recently. As February turned to March and it seemed noticeably brighter, I had this great urge for a change in my life. The fastest thing I could think of was to shave my beard off. I had a rough fall with my mother dying and a major hospitalization, and […]
Action, Creativity, distractions, observation, spiritual