As bloggers, we tend to do the same repetitive tasks over and over again. We open the same URLs. We launch the same apps. We ftp, we search Technorati, we comment, we do this day in and day out. The 80/20 rule would tell us that creating content in … [Read more...]
Automating The Quality Of Your Attention
I've been thinking more and more about focus. So much competes for my attention second by second (that's you, Twitter and BlackBerry) that it's never been more important to practice sustaining focus. The quality of my consciousness and the quality of … [Read more...]
Automation As Part Of An Integral Life Practice
Most repetitive tasks are energy sucks. Opening the same web pages every day, clicking our way around the cybersphere, answering the same questions to our customers, all of these tasks are relatively low-value and cumulatively add up to a large chunk … [Read more...]
IM Status: Update Your Skype, iChat, Or Adium Status With Quicksilver
I got really tired of updating my online status on Skype and iChat every time I had to step away from my computer. I thought to myself, wouldn't it be cool if I could update all my instant message apps at once with a few keystrokes using … [Read more...]
GTD: What Are You Doing Right Now Redux
My previous attempt at a time-tracking script worked well for a while. But I wanted something that was self-contained so I could share it with my friends and coworkers. I also wanted to cut down on key strokes. Since my internet connection has … [Read more...]
GTD: Automator Wants To Know What You Are Doing Right Now
I'm into systems. I love figuring out how to get from point A to point B and then optimizing the process as efficiently as possible. Better yet, I love being able to turn a system on and not have to think about it again. This is one of those … [Read more...]
iQuickTwitter – My Quicksilver + Twitter + iChat + Growl Hack
When I read that you could use Quicksilver with Twitter, I felt as excited as Jack Bauer in an interrogation room full of terror suspects. It all started with Twitter Fan Wiki. And then I lost myself in hours of troubleshooting as I tried to force … [Read more...]
The Path To Musical Excellence: Setting Clear Outcomes
Now that you have your musical strengths and weaknesses written down in a place that you will see everyday, it's time to plan what to do with these lists. Two Frames For the best results in doing any kind of goal setting or personal change … [Read more...]
TextMate Is My New WordPress Editor
With the help of a quick Google search and the expertise of Remy, Robin, and Brett, I was able to Hack TextMate and Wordpress to work together. I even ended up making Ecto more functional than it ever has been. Looks like I've got a new blog editor. … [Read more...]
Blogging The Snow From Within TextMate
Since 2007 is going to be about increased productivity, efficiency and leverage, I decided to pick up a copy of TextMate to get the ball rolling. Wow, is this program powerful! I'm a big shortcut fan. My philosophy is if you're using your mouse, then … [Read more...]