Write Anywhere, But Keep it Together.

Kristin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:48:41 +0000

So you have an idea, huh? You’re only human. You forget stuff. But this idea could be your next big thing, and the ticket to early retirement… Or maybe not, but you should probably still write it down. Now.

You can pick your poison for taking notes on what goes on in your noggin, but if you’re normal, picking up a pen probably isn’t your best bet. You type faster than you write. Penning flat out takes too long. Plus, there’s a chance you won’t be able to decipher your own handwriting later…

Consider an online tool. I couldn’t help but think how each of these can be integrated with Paprika- especially now that you can attach files to your projects.

A peek into my workflow: My latest freewrite is about two and a half pages. It pertains to a todo I have in Paprika, but the todo is part of a larger project, and the freewrite is in Text Edit. So I saved the doc and attached it to the Paprika todo.

Ideas are only ideas until they’re organized and thought out- getting them down is the first step.

Ideas from Another.

Kristin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:08:55 +0000

“Block off the first hour of every Monday to organize your todo list. Turn off instant messenger, close e-mail and silence your phone. You need absolute silence so you can focus.” – Ryan Carson, Think Vitamin.

I really appreciate hearing other people’s ideas on how to stay organized and on top of your To Do list. I don’t know if it’s me being interested in different processes, or having a strange desire to know how others think, or an internal quest to improve the processes in my own life…

Even though they might not all work for me, it’s infinitely interesting to see, hear about, or even try someone else’s process. Who knows, the slightest tweak to your way might be a perfect fit for my lifestyle and workflow. To me, it’s worth a shot to come up with the perfect solution because in a geeky way, it’s a rush to know I’ve got it right…

It occurs to me that this is also what’s appealing about web apps and development. Many apps are a variation of what’s been done before, and those slight adjustments can make all the difference to one user… giving them that same rush of satisfaction.

Invigorating, isn’t it?

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Write Anywhere, But Keep it Together.

Ideas from Another.