• Running

    You can learn a lot about how people approach their careers by looking at how they approach their hobbies. Running is such an important part of my life that I have created a separate blog for it, Predawn Runner. Whether you are recreational or competitive, I welcome you to join me there in discussing how we fit running into an already-full life.

Tag Archives: Productivity

Cogitation across the Nation

By Greg | Published: February 25, 2010
Links to recent guest posts on marketing in small businesses and startups, trade show planning, using Outlook for task management, and planning your work/life strategy.
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Tweaking GTD for Better Weekly Task Prioritization

By Greg | Published: February 18, 2010
One challenge in the Getting Things Done (GTD) system is managing the huge list of tasks that do not have a specific due date. This tweak to the process helps you prioritize tasks in a weekly review to give them greater visibility, without forcing artificial due dates.
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Why All the Clichés about Luck are True, and How to Be One of the Lucky Ones

By Greg | Published: November 7, 2009
This fascinating study from a researcher and psychologist in the UK demonstrates that individuals who consider themselves lucky are far better able to identify and take advantage of opportunities than those who think they are cursed to have bad luck. I find this to be consistent with my own observations and attitudes about life, and that the clichés about luck ("fortune favors the brave," etc.) are true.
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