Catch up on what we published this week, including a post about increasing focus by reducing inputs, a reader's setup, and more. »

You need input, advice, and inspiration in order to make decisions, come up with new ideas, and take action. »

My name is Bart Kesner and I'm currently responsible for IT transformation efforts for a global engineering/consulting firm in the Kansas City area. This entails partnering with internal and external resources to analyze the delivery and use of products and services to enhance overall effectiveness, and lead teams to resolve any identified issues. Prior to that, I ran the Customer Experience program for a global manufacturing firm. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some great music suggestions, some times on using Apple Mail in a more focused way, and more. »

It doesn’t take long for an email inbox to overflow, does it? If you’re like most people and leave notifications enabled for every new message, you’ll quickly find yourself frustrated by the number of times these notifications interrupt your focus. Luckily, Apple Mail allows you to designate certain contacts as VIPs, which gives you two […] »

Some recommendations for working tunes to keep you focused and in the flow. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on using MindNode, Mike's Idea System update, and more. »

We are hosting a free webinar to help you beat writer's block, make sure nothing falls through the cracks, and take action on those half-baked ideas that you've been procrastinating on by using our four-part idea system. »

How to use an idea development system to prime the creative pump and set yourself up for success when it's time to create. »

If you work with large mind maps frequently, you’ve probably already experienced how overwhelming things can become as your mind map continues to grow. Fortunately, MindNode has a couple of features which make it a lot easier to focus on only the sections you want to see. Folding Nodes Folding a node hides all the […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a primer on PKM systems, a look at how Josh Ginter uses his Traveler's Notebook, and more. »

Ideas are powerful things. One good idea has the ability change your world, but as long as those ideas never leave your head, nothing changes. »

When the group at The Sweet Setup suggested we'd be talking about knowledge and idea workflows in the early part of 2021, I couldn't pass up the chance to talk about my analog adventures that live alongside all the apps I use each day. We can't do everything on our iPhones, after all. »

Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) is all the rage. Here's what you need to know to make the most of your PKM and do your best creative work. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including an interesting workflow for capturing ideas, using the iPad for education, an update to Streaks, and more. »