Merlin’s weekly podcast with Dan Benjamin. We talk about creativity, independence, and making things you love.
Merlin’s weekly podcast with Dan Benjamin. We talk about creativity, independence, and making things you love.
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TipsGTD-style email in ThunderbirdMerlin Mann | Sep 1 2005Clever way to use Thunderbird’s excellent (semantic) flags to implement at GTD-inspired email triage system read more »5 Comments
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Tools for generating new ideasMerlin Mann | Aug 31 2005This is a huge collection of models for thinking about and generating fresh ideas. Seems focused on product development, but there’s good stuff here for most any interest or creative purpose. read more »POSTED IN:
Developing pronoid delusionsMerlin Mann | Aug 28 2005I like this page, filled as it is with encouraging (okay, some are pretty cheesy) tricks for the compulsive sad sack in each of us. The tips generally help clear the psychic garbage and focus on realigning our perceptions to stop looking for soul-crushing conspiracies and start noticing how many good things (blessings, if you like) are happening around us. read more »POSTED IN:
To-Done: Scheduling tasksMerlin Mann | Aug 18 2005This is an intriguing idea. Keith converts his important to-dos into scheduled blocks of work. read more »POSTED IN:
David Allen: Handy lists to maintainMerlin Mann | Aug 14 2005David Allen’s suggestions for lists that are handy to keep around. read more »POSTED IN:
Sending short email messages from within QuicksilverMerlin Mann | Aug 10 2005Keep it brief and send it fast--right from within Quicksilver. read more »POSTED IN:
New habits and useful landminesMerlin Mann | Jul 22 2005This article's advice on “installing” a new habit is really quite good, but it's also useful just for its inspiring examples of what Danny and I have called “useful landmines”-pre-emptive ways to make failure in a given situation as difficult as possible. A few I especially liked: read more »POSTED IN:
Good tips from the wikiMerlin Mann | Jul 19 2005A sampling of some entries I’ve particularly liked on the unsorted life hacks page of the 43F Wiki. read more »POSTED IN:
Tips on cleaning, stain removal, and homemade air freshenersMerlin Mann | Jul 15 2005As a consequence of being too lazy to take the trash out a couple nights ago, the smell of salmon took up residence throughout our kitchen. In addressing the stank, I ran across this ginormous page full of of links on cleaning and stain removal including a handy collection of homemade air fresheners. read more »POSTED IN:
Tips to prune crufty writingMerlin Mann | Jul 14 2005Useful set of tips on improving the carpentry of your writing by avoiding cliches and colorless (or too colorful) language. read more »POSTED IN:
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