Productivity Pitfalls of Prolific Project Placements
Working 50% on two projects rarely means 50% productivity each - the hidden costs of context-switching compound fast.
Productivity
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Updated JIRA to Omnifocus Integration
JIRA-OmniFocus sync went from 50 seconds to 2 with due date support and smarter task scanning.
GitHub to OmniFocus Integration
Sync GitHub issues straight to OmniFocus with a simple Ruby script. Manage all your tasks from one place without juggling multiple to-do lists.
Jira to OmniFocus Integration
Two separate to-do systems create friction. A custom Ruby script bridges the gap between Jira and OmniFocus.
Tools and Processes
From email to code to server management, the right tools and processes transform work from stressful to sustainable.
Getting ready for a new week!
New week reset: early mornings, daily runs, OmniFocus GTD system, focused content creation, and intentional living.
Siri Reminders flow into OmniFocus
Siri reminders flow directly into OmniFocus: ubiquitous task capture using voice commands instead of manual entry.
Today
Working from Starbucks while onboarding new team members - remote flexibility combined with occasional change of scenery.
Making Search Keywords Easy
SortFix wraps Google results to surface related keywords you can add/remove to refine your search.
Safari RSS Feed Goodness
Safari's RSS "View All" feature is a game-changer for reading multiple feeds at once.
A Clean Fridge
Time blocking helped me finally tackle cleaning the fridge - a small win in managing life's never-ending household tasks.
Getting Things Done Using Time Blocks
Time blocking helps organize GTD tasks, development work, and life projects that don't fit traditional management systems.
Pixily - Go Paperless!
Pixily mails your documents back as searchable PDFs after professional scanning - instant organization without buying equipment.
SPAM Filtering
SpamAssassin plus Mail.app filters manage spam burden effectively - IMAP junk folder safeguards false positives.
Physical Workspace
Your home office is productivity's foundation - 8+ hours daily demands ergonomics, tech, and stress reduction.
Lazy Sunday Morning
Lazy Sunday morning? Not quite - 9AM wake-up, 7 hours sleep, 500+ calories on the treadmill.
Lost Time and My Schedule
Lost sleep aside, here's a real look at how one architect actually spends 24 hours.
Why use emacs instead of vi?
Butterfly mode. Obviously.
Exercise
Out of shape? Skip the hardcore workouts. Start where your body actually is.
Top Ten Tools
Eclipse, SSH, and iGTD power my workflow - these three tools handle coding, server management, and task capture.
Coffee Houses
Working in coffee shops beats isolation, but slow wifi and loud conversations make remote meetings frustrating.
Post URI changes
Blog permalinks restructured for better searchability; use search to find what old links pointed to.
Why Oracle makes me nuts
Oracle database installations frustrate developers who prefer PostgreSQL - but sometimes you have no choice.
Post URI changes
Blog permalinks restructured for better searchability; use search to find what old links pointed to.
The 4 Hour Workweek
Timothy Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek offers actionable strategies for productivity and lifestyle design.
Inbox Zero
Merlin Mann's Inbox Zero strategy slashed 5,000 messages and 7 folders, proving email triage works.
Starbucks Day
Four Starbucks stops and 24 pounds lost since January prove that consistency compounds - whether it's coffee runs or fitness gains.
If it hurts it must be good for you?
Two weeks without workouts bring violent humility - pain means progress, or so the personal trainer promises.
Fix your life in only 30 days! Or 90. Or the rest of it.
New job arrival triggers a life-improvement plan targeting health, wealth, productivity, and organization - 30 days to reset habits.