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Imagine Einstein having a smartphone. He would not get any work done. Or Rembrandt constantly making selfies on Instagram. Would The Night Watch ever be finished? The irony is that the technology that has...
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How many things did you do today that really helped you to make progress? We spend too much time glued to our smartphones. As hamsters running on a wheel. Busy, but not really going...
The new iPadOS helps me focus
The recently released iOS 13 on my iPad Pro (now called iPadOS) makes a huge difference and turns my iPad Pro into a true productivity tool! In this blog I share the three things...
Automate tasks at work and save tons of time
Do you remember to sharpen the saw? Just like the lumberjack, you can save a lot of time at work if you invest in perfecting the tools you use. One way to perfect them...
When is the best time to focus?
Timing and productivity go hand in hand. Did you ever take the time to stop and ‘listen’ to your body for an entire day? When is the best time to focus and be productive?...
The five pitfalls of video calling and how to avoid them
Video calling is a great way to continue meeting your coworkers and clients when you are forced to work from a distance. But we have to be aware of the things that can go...
Sorted 3 to-do list – my first impressions
I have been using to-do list apps for years now. Today I switched from OnmiFocus to Sorted 3 and in this blog I describe my first impressions.
My switch from Omnifocus to Sorted 3
OmniFocus
Time is...
The shock when we moved to an open-plan office
A long time ago I worked in the IT department of a large company. I thought I was lucky because in the year I was working there management decided that we moved from a...
Be T-shaped: don’t be a specialist or a generalist
When we talk about focused people we often think of specialists. People that concentrate primarily on a particular subject or activity and do that incredibly well. They are quite different from generalists that are...
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