Is being a “perfectionist” inappropriate for today’s times? For a long time, perfectionism has been associated with being a craftsman and having an uncompromising attitude.However, in recent years, it seems that this is not a very good idea.I’m sure many
At first glance, the top athletes and businessmen who are active in the world appear to be successful because of their talent and high self-control (effort). However, in reality, it seems safe to say that not only talent and self-discipline,
“I mustn’t run away. I mustn’t run away. I mustn’t run away…” Fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion will recognise this line from the early episodes. Even people who have never watched the series have probably heard it in passing. Shinji
Dynalist is an outliner—a tool that lets you draft documents the way you might plan them on paper, using headings and bullet points as the backbone. (I drafted this article in Dynalist.) It runs in the browser yet feels light,
Do You Have Projects Stuck in Limbo? “Get into the best shape of my life by next summer.” “Launch a new business line.” When you first launched these projects you were full of energy and progress came easily. Then the
Does Saying “I’m Busy” Make You Fall Behind? A: “How have you been lately?”B: “Oh, I’m swamped. Every day is a blur.”A: “Well, that’s a good thing—being busy means you’re doing well.” We hear conversations like this all the time.
Why Spend Time Naming Your Tasks? We put thought into naming a new baby, a beloved pet, or an important file because we know a careless choice will come back to haunt us. The same applies to tasks. Give a
Every day a flood of new tasks arrives and the sheer volume leaves you spinning your wheels. You can tell, at least vaguely, what needs to be done, yet the picture stays fuzzy and your hands just will not move.
Stop Ignoring Overdue Tasks Most task apps let you set due dates and alert you when you miss them. If you manage work with an approach like GTD, it is tempting to add deadlines to everything: “Finish this by the
Checking Off Tasks but Still Unsatisfied? You capture ideas in your To-Do list and tick them off one by one. Day after day you repeat the cycle. In theory, that steady rhythm should lead you to your goals. Yet there
