David and I kick off Focused with an in-depth look at why New Year’s resolutions usually fail. We discuss the power of tiny gains, why systems are more important than goals, and how you can change your identity by implementing better habits. Click here to check out the very first episode.
ScreenCastsOnline: Tip – Manage Photos with BestPhotos
Photos on iOS is great for accessing your photos on the go, but managing your library or making batch edits can be a pain. In this tip video, I show you how to make easy edits on multiple photos using BestPhotos for iOS. You find out how to quickly delete photos or mark them as favorites, add location metadata, as well as clean up “accidental videos.” Click here to view the tutorial.
ScreenCastsOnline: Timing
Time tracking is a great way to give your productivity a boost, but manual time tracking is a pain. Fortunately, Timing makes it easy by tracking the time you spend on your Mac (or Macs) automatically! In my latest full-length SCO tutorial, I show you how to make the most of Timing by tracking tasks and projects using automated rules. You’ll learn what kind of insights you can glean from the data it collects and how to use the powerful reporting features to organize and export your time-tracking data. Click here to view the tutorial.
Bookworm #59: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
No matter how careful we are or how healthy our habits, one day we will all die. In this episode, Joe & I tackle our most uncomfortable topic yet as they consider how to bring meaning and purpose to end of life care. Click here to give it a listen.
Free Agents #63: Lessons Learned
David & I wrap up the Free Agents run with a discussion of depression and Free Agency. David has some overall thoughts on free agency as we transition the show to “Focused.” Click here to check out the very last episode of Free Agents.
Bookworm # 58: Scrum by Jeff & J.J. Sutherland
Is Scrum really the magical project finishing formula that author Jeff Sutherland says it is? Joe & I share our own Scrum stories and point out the pitfalls in this episode covering Bookworm’s most requested book. Click here check it out.
Free Agents #62: The Year End Audit
David and I do a year end audit of their own Free Agency to figure out where we spent our time and money. We talk about fixing broken systems, when to try something new, and make a big announcement about the future of the show. Click here to find out what the future of Free Agents looks like.
ScreenCastsOnline: Tip – Stitching Screenshots with Tailor
Taking screenshots on your iOS device is easy, but combining multiple screenshots from a message thread or long website can be difficult. In my latest tip video, I show you how to stitch multiple screenshots together quickly and easily using Tailor. Click here to view the tutorial.
Free Agents #61: The Morning Routine
In this episode, David & I dig into their morning routines. This is something I’ve been paying close attention to during this transitional season of my work life, and I really enjoyed recording this episode. Click here to find out how to set YOUR day up for success.
ScreenCastsOnline: OmniFocus for Mac, Part 2
My latest module for ScreenCastsOnline digs deeper into OmniFocus 3 for Mac by focusing on Capture and Custom Perspectives. I cover additional capture methods, including Mail Drop, the Clippings shortcut, importing from TaskPaper-formatted text, as well as direct integration with a few email clients. PopClip also makes a cameo as an additional tool to send things to your OmniFocus Inbox. Click here to view the tutorial.