Category Archives: Project Management

Project Management Tip from J.K. Rowling

Ever wonder what tools authors use for managing a project as immense as writing a book? Wouldn’t it be nice if we could use their tools for managing our more complex projects? You might suspect, as I would have, that … Continue reading

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Managing Open-Ended Projects

Most of you probably use your computers and smartphones for managing projects, making use of software such as Outlook, OneNote, Remember The Milk, OminFocus, and so on. So do I (OmniFocus on my iMac and iPhone.) But there are some … Continue reading

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Using Gmail Within Your Projects

It’s a good practice to have all project material in one place, even emails, and Gmail makes it easy to do. The way Gmail helps you with this is by giving each email conversation a unique web address, or URL … Continue reading

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Having Projects You Are Committed To

This article describes how I procrastinated on some projects over the past few weeks. I share this with you because the trap I fell into is one we can all fall into. The root cause of the problem: assigning projects … Continue reading

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Get Into the Details

We have often discussed the importance of keeping the Big Picture in mind. But, perhaps I have not emphasized enough that a Big Picture is not accurate/trustworthy if it’s not based on a good knowledge of details. This point was … Continue reading

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Making a Big Change: a Case Study [How I Retired]

Almost all of us face a decision at some point about whether to make a big change in our lives: Deciding whether to go to college To change jobs To get married To get a divorce To retire and so … Continue reading

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Battle of the Outlook Plugins

I have gotten away from using any plugins for Microsoft Outlook, because (1) Outlook is well-suited in its native form for productivity, and (2) I like to keep things as simple as possible. However, a lot of people like to … Continue reading

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Hope Is Not a Method … Thoughts on Planning

I’m 58 years old and I should know better: there are times when I find myself hoping something will work out. Who doesn’t, you say? You are right: we all hope for things. Having hope and optimism in a situation … Continue reading

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No Plan Survives Contact With …

How would you fill in the blank? If I didn’t know the answer, I might guess “reality.” But, of course I would be wrong, as a lot of plans survive contact with reality. I’ve had plenty of them and so … Continue reading

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Converting a MindMap to an OmniOutliner Project (iMac)

Update (November 2010) : Apparently the makers of MindManager have moved the AppleScripts mentioned below, and I have not been able to find their new location (if they even exist anymore). As I’ve noted in other posts, I sometimes use … Continue reading

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