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Blog Posts & Articles by Peter Akkies

Using Project Templates in OmniFocus so You Can Spend Less Time Thinking and More Time Doing

July 25, 2019

On days where you don't have the energy or time to think big, operating from a template of project tasks allows you to focus and execute without having to spend energy on planning. »

Plan Your Workday With OmniFocus 3 and the Complete Calendar Method

May 29, 2019

Peter Akkies shares a time management technique that has worked very well for him that he calls the Complete Calendar method. »

Guides & Courses

NEW: Simple Time Management

Get back hours of your life and remove the mess (and stress) from your schedule. »

All the Things

Productivity and task management training, plus in-depth video tutorials for Things 3. »

Simple Habits

Use routines to make your life a little bit more manageable, a little bit easier, and a whole lot better. »

Manage and Develop Your Ideas

Improve your creative process, and save time, with a simple system for developing your ideas. Plus in-depth screencasts for MindNode. »

GoodNotes + Templates

Custom productivity templates plus screencast tutorials for GoodNotes on iPad. »

Day One In Depth

The most extensive video guide to Day One available today, plus ideas and workflow examples. »

Learn Ulysses

Organize your writing and capture your ideas with this video course to help you quickly learn Ulysses. »

Mobile Photography

Extensive video tutorials and training to take your photos from average to awesome. »

Unlock 1Password

In-depth video tutorials to use 1Password like a pro. »

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Save 45% ($241 discount) when you get all ten in-depth courses to complete your library. »

Welcome to May! This monthly digest is for folks who want to create a more ideal schedule, get organized, and stay in control of the things that matter. If you are new to the digest…here's what to look forward to on the first Monday of every month: A short article on a single concept around focus A couple quotes that we've enjoyed thinking on Links to interesting or related articles from our corner of the internet If this sparks any ideas, I’d love to hear from you! How to do hard things every day (like exercise, writing, deep work, etc.) […] »

Elements of an Effective Weekly Schedule (March Focus Digest)

Welcome to March friends! This is the Focus Digest. Our monthly newsletter for folks who want to create a more ideal schedule, get organized, and stay in control of the things that matter. If you are new to the digest… here's what to look forward to around the first of every month: A short article about living a more focused life and running a more focused business A couple quotes that we've enjoyed thinking on Links to interesting or related articles from our corner of the internet Upcoming events and resource spotlights for members of the Focus Club If this […] »

How much time does Focus Course Live take?

This will be our 10th time taking a group of creative professionals through the Focus Course Live program, and there is always one particular roadblock. “I just don’t have time right now.” »

Fix your crazy schedule (for $1)

You CAN accomplish your professional and personal goals without working a schedule that leaves you gasping for breath at the end of every week while ignoring your family. »

Why goals fail

Right now, millions of people are obsessing over one thing: GOALS. And no, I don’t mean goooooooaaaaaaallllls. ⚽️ I’m talking about the goal-setting mania that takes hold this time every year. Just take a look at this Google Trends chart for searches for “goal setting.” Can you guess which months of the year those spikes occur? (Hint, it’s the first week of January.) Obviously, there’s a good reason for this. Setting goals (especially the right goals) is a critical ingredient for unlocking more focus in your life. But here’s the thing to remember about setting goals: Goals alone are not […] »