Whaddya Know Joe?

I have a lot going on with a number of new projects taking off. But with new doors opening, a few doors need to be closed. Working With Ideas Bookworm – Podcast Book Club @bookwormfm Mike Schmitz Working With OmniFocus Essentialism by Greg McKeown @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

If you create content in any form and have dabbled in multiple mediums, you’re left with a decision about which method of consumption is best for the topic you want to present. Become a Patron My Book - Working With OmniFocus My Video Course - Working With Ideas @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

I’m pushing pen addict status. I don’t think I’m there yet, but I do have three fountain pens that I thoroughly enjoy using. Become a Patron The Science and Experience of Analog Writing Monteverde Invincia The Goulet Pen Company Brian Goulet’s Blog Brian Goulet’s Videos Lamy Safari Pilot Metropolitan @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

I sometimes listen to books via audio but there are a couple flaws with audiobooks that have me avoiding them when I can. Become a Patron @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

What you do for your morning and evening rituals doesn’t have to match what others do. The top 10 things that highly successful people do in the morning may derail your day entirely. Become a Patron Routine vs. Ritual The “Why” of Getting Up Early What To Review @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

Since starting to exclusively write with pen and paper, I’ve added a dedicated writing desk to my office. This week I explore the pros and cons of using multiple desks in my office. Writing Articles By Hand The Science and Experience of Analog Writing Leuchtturm Master Notebook A4 Hardcover Dotted Black Rhodia Dotpads Pilot G-2 Pilot Metropolitan - Notetaking fountain pen Lamy Safari - Long-form writing fountain pen Monteverde Invincia - Specialty writing fountain pen Herman Miller Aeron Palm Rest Duncan Phyfe - Wikipedia @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

As I learn how to handle the good and bad that comes from being ADHD, I’ve learned the power of reading books over articles. Become a Patron Delivered From Distraction Alternating Types of Tasks Writing Articles By Hand MacStories - Federico Viticci @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

It’s been a while since I’ve shared my entire GTD structure. And now that I’m rereading the book, I figured it would be a good idea to share what I’m currently doing before it changes. Become a Patron Getting Things Done - 2015 edition What Is An hPDA and How Do I Use It? Drafts (iTunes) Inbox Zero Origin OmniFocus Using Omnifocus for Someday/Maybe Lists An Alternative to Evernote iOS Automation in OmniFocus Using the Analog to Grasp the Digital Writing Articles By Hand 12: The Higher Horizons @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

I’ve been actively exploring why I am big into productivity for the past two months. In part, that led me to seeing a counselor and discovering a missing piece to my mental puzzle, even though it’s likely obvious to most. Become a Patron Asian Efficiency Dojo The OmniFocus Dashboard @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

Markdown has become a major part of how I do all of my writing despite being a web developer. It has a lot of benefits even if you know how to write the HTML itself. Become a Patron Daring Fireball Daring Fireball: Markdown Basics Twitter conversation about markdown on paper kramdown Markdown Tables Jekyll • Simple, blog-aware, static sites Discourse joebuhlig/discourse-feature-voting Sublime Text: The text editor you’ll fall in love with revolunet/sublimetext-markdown-preview: markdown preview and build plugin Markdown Support — WordPress Dvorak Transition 9: Really? Journaling? Working with OmniFocus Email Newsletter @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

Mike Schmitz joins me this week to talk through the use of analog tools and how that can help us understand when and where to use the appropriate digital tool. Become a Patron Mike Schmitz - Asian Efficiency The Productivity Show The Sweet Setup mikeschmitz.me Thou Shalt Hustle The Important (Not Urgent) Projects TPS57: Advanced OmniFocus Setup + Workflow w/ Joe Buhlig TPS11: Joe Buhlig OmniFocus Workflows: Shawn Blanc - Learn OmniFocus Discussion about daily planning The Dash/Plus System The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard Moleskine Evernote Smart Notebook Sketchnotes The Sketchnote Workbook Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon Show Your Work! - Austin Kleon Choosing Tools for GTD® - YouTube How to Think Like a Geek Cortex #26: Pick your Poison Automation in OmniFocus 2.14 (now in TestFlight) @bobbleheadjoe @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

Here’s an update on the new TextExpander pricing and a deep dive into why I wrote a script that shuffles my tasks. That’s right. There’s a big benefit to randomizing a task list. Become a Patron TextExpander Adjustments - Smile What I’m doing now - Derek Sivers Now - Joe Buhlig Mac Power Users #314: Trials and Tribulations of Katie’s iPad - Relay FM OFScripts - Task Shuffle AppleScript @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

I go on a rant about building websites instead of apps. That leads me to a subsidiary rant about the polarizing changes to TextExpander. Become a Patron Discourse Discourse does need an App, here is why The New TextExpander - Smile Smile Press Release Introducing 1Password for Families Thoughts on TextExpander 6 - mikeschmitz.me @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

When you have a large amount of data available, it’s easy to be paralyzed in making a decision about how to analyze it. The same is true when you have a lot of tasks and little clarity. Become a Patron Analysis paralysis - Wikipedia The Truth About Frogs Articles about Reviews The battle between your present and future self - TED Talk Making Time for Contexts A Time For Things - Patrick Rhone @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

In this episode, I go through the ideas behind agile development and applying them to get a minimum viable product out the door. This is exactly how OmniGroup has now gotten to the point of bringing themes back to OmniFocus. Oh, and I completely missed daylight savings. Become a Patron Agile software development - Wikipedia Waterfall model - Wikipedia Minimum viable product - Wikipedia Ken Case — The Omni Group Kens tweet about styling @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

I’ve slowly drifted away from the mission that gets me excited each day. And that’s due to a lack of focus and alignment with my goals. Become a Patron The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

I reflect on my tendencies to fall into a procrastination pit. And a reader emailed me about web designers posing as developers so I go off on a rant. Become a Patron Using GTD As A Woodworker Dvorak Transition Home Screens: Joe Buhlig Working with OmniFocus Dictating vs Typing @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

Let’s talk about lurkers. Well, I’ll talk about them. You can just listen. And that’s okay because there’s a lot of value in lurking. Become a Patron Discussion site Discourse The FeverBee Community I was called out Using Drafts Disqus Macstock Conference & Expo 22: Addiction to Numbers An Alternative to Evernote Using GTD As A … @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

Coming up with ideas doesn’t have to be hard. There are four ways I create new ideas. And I had a moment of insight about being content at a birthday party for our girls. Become a Patron Using Omnifocus for Someday/Maybe Lists Pocket Feedly My Omnifocus Setup and Workflow The Value of Tradition 8: Waiting to Upgrade @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes

With my recent move away from Evernote, I’ve made the decision to leave my project codes behind. And although there are serious competitors to Evernote, I’m staying away from them. Become a Patron Creating Personal Project Codes An Alternative to Evernote Heavy duty floating book shelves Dvorak Transition Quiver Scrivener @WhaddyaKnowJoe @JoeBuhlig Subscribe on iTunes