Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInformation Channels and Filters: Tools to Protect Our Attention - DBR 030
Episode 30
David Allen on Information Overload - if it were real, then when you walked into a library, your head would explode. Let's consider that idea in the context of Attention Overload. When we feel over…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Organizing Principles in a Media-less World; Why and How - DBR 029
Episode 29
I talk about how information storage and access is changing. Note that it is changing in ways that mean our old metaphors (and their associated 'affordances') are now inaccurate in a couple of meanin…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Two ideas of Work Management Systems - DBR 028
Episode 28
I was talking to a prospect about Attention Compass. Her primary objection seemed to be a misunderstanding of the role of formal planning in our work management system needs. She had tried to impleme…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Managing the Operational Aspects of Your Life - DBR 027
Episode 27
Systems and creativity – managing the Operational Aspects of your life I talk about Attention Compass as a system and a set of workflows. A lot of people say, hey, look, I want to be creative, I wa…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
What is 'Calm Productivity'? - DBR 026
Episode 26
What is "Calm Productivity"? I've spent a few episodes letting you know how to implement Attention Compass, but why would you WANT TO do that? I'm constantly talking to people about this idea of ca…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Don't overuse Alarms, do this instead - DBR 025
Episode 25
Today I'm going to talk about our need for more reminders and fewer alarms in our lives. This is critical for two reasons: one – we use the wrong tool for the wrong job, with predictable results…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
What is Attention Compass - Workflows 3 & 4 - DBR 024
Episode 24
This finishes the series on Attention Compass nuts and bolts. This is my coaching in a three-part, three-hour presentation. I want you to have this so you can start implementing. Why should you imple…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
What is Attention Compass - Workflows 1 & 2 - DBR 023
Episode 23
What is Attention Compass - Workflows 1 & 2 I want you to have information that will allow you to implement your own Attention Compass, if you want to do that. Attention compass needs some support …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
What is Attention Compass and How will it help me? - DBR 022
Episode 22
What is Attention Compass and How will it help me? This is one of a series of posts that are going to discuss Attention Compass in detail. Attention Compass is my proprietary tool and workflow to put…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Formal Education and Getting Better, what are some options? - DBR 021
Episode 21
Is more education the only way to get better? The thing I want to get to is this notion of getting better and improving what you do and, and really drill down on that because I think most of my liste…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago