The End of My Evernote Journey

I started using Evernote in early 2008. My early use was limited because I had a good workflow and Evernote wasn’t at the top of my list. This started to change in 2013-14 when Evernote became the darling of the productivity community. This was when bloggers and online creators started touting the power and efficiency … Continue reading The End of My Evernote Journey →

The Importance of a Single Source of Truth in Note-taking

The lesson I have learned over this journey is to let your knowledge tree grow. In order for a tree to begin producing fruit, it needs to put down roots and over time the tree grows strong and vibrant.

Obsidian Is An Open Field with A Lot of Rabbit Holes

One of the frustrations of working with Obsidian is how quickly one can fall into a rabbit hole.

How to Determine if Technology Provides the Best Solution

I love technology. There is nothing that thrills me more than to find a really cool app for my iPad, or discover a new way to accomplish an old task. I love tracking my To Do list with technology (I use ToodleDo), reading about new technology (using my Kindle Fire or iPad), and talking with … Continue reading How to Determine if Technology Provides the Best Solution →

Warning: Information Overload

While spending time on my mid-year review, I spent some time focusing on an ongoing problem for many of us: information overload. As I prepare to write my Master’s paper in the next few months, I am trying to become more skilled at personal information management. There are lots of tools to help us manage … Continue reading Warning: Information Overload →

E-mail Etiquette

Roger C. Parker is one of those prolific writers and commentators that I have grown to appreciate tremendously. I first met Roger through a webinar hosted by Mindjet. Roger appears to be a multi-talented individual, but I have come to know Roger within the arena of helping authors get published and in helping non-design people … Continue reading E-mail Etiquette →

Making the Most of Your Computers

The Feb. 18, 2009 issue of Church Leaders Intelligence Report provided an excellent article on “Making the Most of Your Computers.” Here is the critical part of the article: At the recent AICPA Not-For-Profit Financial Executives Forum held in Anaheim, Randy Johnson, executive vice president of Network Management Group, Inc. offered his top-ten tips on … Continue reading Making the Most of Your Computers →

Farewell to My One-ton Brick

December/January is always a time to review our goals and objectives, compare them to our life mission, and refocus on what matters most. At the same time, it is an opportunity to look at our toolbox to see if the productivity tools we use are still the best. Well, after a careful review of my … Continue reading Farewell to My One-ton Brick →