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Back to SearchOperating system for attention, tasks, information (and time) - DBR 067
Episode 67
We need a new operating system. We need one that is specifically dedicated to knowledge work. So I'm going to point you to one that already exists. When we start talking about ways to manage our in…
Published on 7 months ago
Top 10 Productivity Tips? NOT - DBR 066
Episode 66
This episode is about what it is I'm trying to do with attention compass. And why I hate current productivity “help”. I developed this AC stuff. I didn't discover it. I didn't invent it. These are …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Knowledge Work Careers via Resistance and Linchpin - DBR 065
Episode 65
I rarely talk about what we need to do to have a meaningful, successful career. So I gathered some sources... The first I'll bring up is Seth Godin, the author. The book that we'll look at today …
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Invest in Technique to Get Better at Knowledge work - DBR 064
Episode 64
If you've listened to this podcast for very long, you know that I'm fascinated with human performance. Particularly when it comes down to work, how do we do work? How do we get better at work? I do…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
What does proactive have to do with busy and productive - DBR 063
Episode 63
I'm interested in this difference between busy and productive, if there is one. It’s hard to tell the difference, even from the inside. I think this has something to do with the relationship between …
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Don't Like Work? Why? - DBR 062
Episode 62
I want to explore what we mean when we say we don't like to work, or we don't like our work, or we don't like a task. A buddy of mine, Justin Janowski, captured this recently saying about a task, “…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Humans Monotask; Computers Task-switch; Nothing Multitasks - DBR 061
Episode 61
I was having a sales conversation, discussing several ideas around managing tasks and attention. I happened to mention the background of the term multitasking and his eyes got really big and he start…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Do I Have a Context Problem? - DBR 060
Episode 60
Anytime you talk about task management, you talk about actually doing things. It's one thing to know you have something to do. It's another thing to prioritize well and what I have to say will have s…
Published on 9 months ago
Smart Glasses, Book Notes, and a Memex - DBR059
Episode 59
I got this question from one of the participants in the current Attention Compass group training – “What should I be recording/capturing?” I had mentioned that I kept Book Notes. There was some deb…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
No 60-0-60 Thanksgiving - DBR 058
Episode 58
The 0 - 60 - 0 model of vacation and time off It's pervasive in the Knowledge Work culture. I haven't decided what to advise for this. This is less than 10 minutes. I've given you 40+ minutes of …
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago