Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDo 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 10 months, 3 weeks 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 11 months 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 11 months, 1 week ago
Protecting Ourselves with a Model of Attention - DBR 057
Episode 57
Our attention is our primary productive asset. Therefore, we need to protect it. Today, we'll talk about how to do that in the face of modern technology. I'll describe the neuropsychological model …
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Say "No" List - DBR 056
Episode 56
We're looking at burnout, overwork, these kinds of things. They are a clear indication that we're doing busy wrong and I don't like that. I'm going to talk about one way to combat the problem. How to…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Interruption, office hours, and tech-driven chatter - DBR 055
Episode 55
We had group class yesterday. It was our second of eight group meetings to implement attention compass. Nick is in the class, and he was talking about communication and interruption. Nick's the one…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Where Should I Keep My Stuff? - DBR 054
Episode 54
I talk about the tool set for the kind of information and attention management that Attention Compass provides. I get a lot of questions about: I use tool X. What about tool Y? What tools should I us…
Published on 1 year ago
Fable: Your Tasks Are Easy to List - DBR 053
Episode 53
Fable: It's quick and easy to figure out what I should do, or I just know what I should do. It shouldn't take much effort. Corollary: I'm wasting time managing my stuff when I need to do things. Spoi…
Published on 1 year ago
Principles, Philosophy, and Mindset - DBR 052
Episode 52
Do Busy Right – philosophy and some basic mindsets I'll start out with a client story. Her name's Kelly, and we were talking about attention compass. "Well", she said, "I don't know anything about al…
Published on 1 year ago
What Do You Mean? I'm Not Doing Busy Wrong - DBR 051
Episode 51
What do you mean? I don't think I'm doing busy wrong. I don't really get this one directly, but it's a consistent subtext when I talk to folks, and it's not that I misunderstand. For years, I thoug…
Published on 1 year ago