David Allen on Information Overload – if it were real, then when you walked into a library, your head would explode. Let’s consider that idea in the context of Attention Overload. When we feel overloaded and overwhelmed, we can’t just blame that on the increasing amount of information. It’s true that the amount of information has […]

I talk about how information storage and access is changing. Note that it is changing in ways that mean our old metaphors (and their associated ‘affordances’) are now inaccurate in a couple of meaningful ways. We don’t want our metaphors to constrain our organizational thinking, particularly if they’re inaccurate or push us toward the wrong

I was talking to a prospect about Attention Compass. Her primary objection seemed to be a misunderstanding of the role of formal planning in our work management system needs. She had tried to implement bits and pieces of legend and lore. Nothing had worked. She felt that work wasted and had given up to some

Systems and creativity – managing the Operational Aspects of your life   I talk about Attention Compass as a system and a set of workflows. A lot of people say, hey, look, I want to be creative, I want to be spontaneous. I don’t want to be rigorously structured. I don’t want to, feel regimented,

What is “Calm Productivity”?I’ve spent a few episodes letting you know how to implement Attention Compass, but why would you WANT TO do that? I’m constantly talking to people about this idea of calm productivity, because that’s the payoff for Attention Compass. But, in lots of episodes I find myself getting into the technical details of

Today I’m going to talk about our need for more reminders and fewer alarms in our lives. This is critical for two reasons: one – we use the wrong tool for the wrong job, with predictable results; two – once you understand, you’ll see the value of the tool that I’ll offer to you. I’ll

This finishes the series on Attention Compass nuts and bolts. This is my coaching in a three-part, three-hour presentation. I want you to have this so you can start implementing. Why should you implement Attention Compass? I think the modern work-style, the modern technology, and modern communications all work together to make us anxious/stressed about

What is Attention Compass – Workflows 1 & 2I want you to have information that will allow you to implement your own Attention Compass, if you want to do that. Attention compass needs some support and some explanation. Episode 22 discusses the big picture and how the tool works. I want you to have some guidance

What is Attention Compass and How will it help me?This is one of a series of posts that are going to discuss Attention Compass in detail. Attention Compass is my proprietary tool and workflow to put you in control of your information and attention – making you a better more confident knowledge worker and reducing

Is more education the only way to get better?The thing I want to get to is this notion of getting better and improving what you do and, and really drill down on that because I think most of my listeners are interested in that right. I mean, it’s not just a question of being able