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Jun
17
Your clients expect you to be available - and you should be. You should answer the phone. You should answer emails. You should pick up on the occasional instant messenger buzz.
But how available should you really be? What does availability do to your productivity? What does that availability do to your life in general? Your [...]
Jun
9
(hint, hint)
I colleague of mine (check her out here) clued me in to this the other day - custom engraved moleskin sketchbooks at engraveyourbook.com.
I’ve mentioned before that I use sketchbooks and paper and pencil and pens extensively, and I think it’s a good idea for everyone out there. Wether it’s just for notes or for [...]
Jun
4
There is so much noise these days.
It’s everywhere. Visual and audio noise is pervasive, invasive and omnipresent. It’s hard to get a moment of real quiet. Ears and eyes are constantly bombarded.
Having a quiet space to work is important for a few reasons.
It makes it easier to concentrate: That ALWAYS makes it easier to work.
It [...]