If you’re a fan of GTD and you use an “@waiting for” folder, you’re wasting time, effort, and energy. There’s a better way. Download PDF
December 2011 Newsletter: The Waste of @Waiting For
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Mise-en-place, 5S, and why tape outlines on the desk are stupid.
Karen Martin, Mark Graban, and Kevin Meyer have been tweeting over the past couple of days about a hospital in New Mexico that — sadly — is putting tape outlines on people’s desks in a misguided implementation of 5S. This … Continue reading
5S in Three Bullets
A few months ago, Mark Rosenthal boiled 5S down to three key points: You have everything you need. You need everything you have. You can see everything clearly belongs where it is. There’s a lot to be said for the … Continue reading
When good data go bad.
Bob Lutz, longtime car guy who held senior leadership positions at GM, BMW, Ford, and Chrysler, tells a story about the feedback that David Davis, an auto industry expert, received on a speech he delivered at GM: Sometime in the … Continue reading
The value of monotonous rituals
Scott Belsky penned a terrific article at The 99% on how the ritual of writing out a to-do list helps some people stay productive. Here’s how he describes the ritual of Bob Greenberg, the CEO of the digital agency R/GA: … Continue reading