Apple User? You Already Have (Almost) Everything You Need. — To-do apps are plentiful. Given that there are so many around, why has it been so difficult to find one that meets my needs? After years spent trying most of them, I’m finally beginning to figure it out. For the first time, I now have software and a system in…

Still the best version at five years old? — I’ve had the second version of the Apple Watch for approaching five years now. As each new version is released, I wonder whether I will upgrade. So far at least, I’ve resisted. Five years ago, the appeal was that I would be less tied to my phone. In that respect…

It takes the mental and digital clutter out of my creative process. — Every so often, a piece of software comes along that is so helpful it changes how I do my digital work. This doesn’t happen regularly, and this makes ‘Drafts’ remarkable. Ideas come first for most of us. We think of something, and then we immediately think about the best way…

I’m staying in my car. You should too. — Working from home has drawbacks. Many of us prefer not to return to traditional office spaces either. Electric vehicles may be part of the solution because they make great places to work. Recently, I’ve been spending a lot of time in mine, and it’s turned out to be the best…

Being small gives you a huge advantage. — Running a business is hard, especially in the early days. Those first few years are brutal. If your business is just getting off the ground, there’s a good chance you’re looking around a lot. You’re thinking that everyone is doing better than you are. It’s tempting to start pretending that…

But you can achieve your goals today. Here’s how. — Are you one of those people who always comes up with new ideas about how to improve their life, but then struggles to put those ideas into action? It’s easy to feel like you’re never quite getting started on the most important things. …

I know you’re busy, but you need a better system. Here it is. — Storing notes, links, quotes, and other bits of information shouldn’t be so difficult. You must have experienced this. Some stuff seems to fit in one place, but not another, and so you end up saving things everywhere. Like a squirrel burying nuts for the winter, you’re busy but disorganised. You…

It’s true, but don’t miss the real point of this incredible piece of business advice. — I first read Kevin Kelly’s now-famous blog post a few years ago, and it was nothing short of a revelation. It has influenced how I approach building my business as nothing else has before or since. …

Trying to find the right productivity apps to use gets a lot easier if you give up the illusion that there is something out there that will do everything you want it to do perfectly. Apps that are outstanding in some ways will almost always have issues that bug you…