I’ve always been a reluctant member of the GTD cult — getting things done. Long a crusade by consultants and coaches, GTD got tagged and elevated by the Internet era. David Allen turned the whole thing into a business and even appears to have trademarked the abbreviation GTD itself. [Really, USPTO? Abbreviations for common-word phrases [...]
Category Archives: Strategy
Your software is hiding your people
September 18, 2009 – 9:10 am
I’ve worked with content management systems since the late 1990s. And I can tell you there’s not been a perfect one invented. But some are much, much better than others. I’m a technology geek [n., person who enjoys new stuff], but sometimes I get annoyed with the constant focus on newest, brightest, shiniest. For one [...]
Make time to think
March 31, 2009 – 2:41 pm
Thinking isn’t a step you can short-cut out of the system — not if you expect elegance and brilliance in your work.
Two quick thoughts on social media and technology choices
February 26, 2009 – 8:42 am
Good interview this morning between Mike Moran and Paul Gillin. Great thoughts on social media.
How to build community around your content
January 18, 2009 – 8:26 am
If you’re using the web today to talk to your audience, you have to understand better than they do how they use the Internet.
Figuring out the best social media platform
January 8, 2009 – 3:11 pm
All social media isn’t right for all purposes. Examine your goals before you pick your tools.
It's about your mindset, not your technology*
January 5, 2009 – 4:32 pm
You could use social media just to talk about yourself some more, but no one will care. Understand how you can use social media’s power for good before you begin.
How to use the web better in 2009
December 27, 2008 – 6:38 am
Tips for how you can work and market better online in the coming months.
Business essential: Building time for creativity
December 18, 2008 – 8:46 pm
Give your brain time to process information, and your problem-solving will come easier.