Update June 2020: I published this post many years ago, and my home office setup has changed since then. However, most of the main design principles are still the same, and I think you'll find them helpful (I also updated some of the links to the products I currently use). ********** I recently moved to a new apartment where I (finally!) got my own room to set up as a home office. I’ve been a hardcore follower of GTD for quite a while, so I wanted to make sure I take the lessons learned over ... Read More
How to Never Forget a Single Thing when you Travel (Using Simple GTD-Friendly Checklists)
Every year for the past 10 years, I’ve taken a trip back home for an extended period of time. Travelling internationally used to stress me out because given my not-so-reliable memory, there was always the risk of forgetting to take something with me or overlooking to do something before I left. I used to scribble down my “to-do” and “to-take” lists on post-it notes everywhere, but that wasn’t too effective (to say the least). So I created a simple series of checklists based on David ... Read More
It’s out! “How To Design the ULTIMATE Home Office” Ebook Launch
The "How to Design the ULTIMATE Home Office" ebook is finally here! Thanks to everyone who emailed me with their questions - I'm glad that I already had most of them answered in the book. Here's a snapshot of the cover: I'll keep this post short and simple because I have set up a separate webpage that describes the book's contents in more detail. Click here to read more about it and grab a copy today. Enjoy! ... Read More
My 1-sentence Summaries of the Best 6 Books I’ve Read on Productivity
I’m a voracious reader of non-fiction books, and I usually read the latest bestsellers in the business, psychology, and finance genres. Every once in a while, I come across one that leaves a remarkable impact on the way I think or act, and the list below includes six of those books (I’ve read each at least twice). Of course, not every one of them is about productivity, but I’ve boiled each to a single-sentence takeaway that generally increases my efficiency and reduces stress. I also included ... Read More