Monthly Archives: January 2009

Short Review: Making It All Work

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Bruce Keener

I’ve just finished reading David Allen’s Making It All Work and thought I’d share my impressions with you. First off, a little bit about how I read it. It is a short book, and I probably could have read it … Continue reading →

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Too Much Time Reacting

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Bruce Keener

Last night I attempted an upgrade of my Thesis design to version 1.4, and encountered some significant problems in doing so. In fact, the blog simply would not display, and I had to activate a backup design. This morning I … Continue reading →

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Hum

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Bruce Keener

Several months ago I linked to following video: I came across it again recently and thought I’d share it again … such an inspiring thing to watch! I love to see talent put to use!

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Researchers Show GTD Next Actions Reduce Procrastination

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Bruce Keener

The Economist article Motivating Minds talks about researchers determining that …. those who were presented with concrete tasks and information responded more promptly than did those who were asked to think in an abstract way. Moreover, almost all the students … Continue reading →

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Ready For The Times To Get Better

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Bruce Keener

Aren’t we all? Actually, what I have in mind is a tune by the same name. Chet Atkins and Paul Yandell recorded it as an instrumental many years ago, and it became one of my late Dad’s favorite instrumentals. I … Continue reading →

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You Have The Answer, But Do You Have The Question?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Bruce Keener

I’ve been listening today to David Allen’s interview of Dean Acheson, the man who discovered and trained David in two of GTD’s core principles about 25 years ago. (The interview is available within GTD Connect.) Dean had discovered, in coaching … Continue reading →

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What Do I Need to Learn Next?

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Bruce Keener

Have you asked yourself what you need to learn next? Do you have a learning agenda?

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Links and Stuff

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Bruce Keener

The number of people who have subscribed to Keener Living has slowly continued to climb to about 350. Certainly not a large number, but I am grateful for it, and pleased that it continues to grow. This morning, though, my … Continue reading →

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An iPhone/Touch App that Speeds Up Text Entry in E-Mail

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Bruce Keener

If you want faster text entry within e-mails on your iPhone/Touch, TapIt4Me may be just what you need. This inexpensive app lets you create shortcuts that it expands into text. For example, you can set it up so that typing … Continue reading →

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Are You Using Checklists Enough?

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Bruce Keener

The Independent recently had an interesting article on how a checklist might reduce a hospital’s death rate by almost 50 percent. Having a list of questions like Right patient? Right limb? … may seem simplistic, but can be life-saving. I … Continue reading →

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