Precision Change

Autokinetics is the first technique I’ve ever seen to explicitly help you access an energized, creative flow state in 10 minutes or less. It’s also a perfect counterpoint to systems like GTD because it involves no “work” whatsoever, and actually cultivates an effortless, purposeless state of mind and body where creativity flows like a fountain, and doing and being merge into easeful activity. In Clay Collins‘ language, it is the ultimate “anti-hack.”

3-armed GTD monster from Nathan Borror.

Are you busy? Of course you are! But are you calm and focused while doing things? Do you even think this is possible?

On this episode, host Duff McDuffee and Executive Producer Ryan Oelke talk with David Allen, author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity about learning the martial art of knowledge work.

What do people really want from being more productive?

By getting more things done, we believe we will make more money, have more time, and therefore have more happiness. But what are you going to do with that money and time? …

Image from sindesign on Flickr.

Do you think you are “doing just fine” with your clutter? You might not be considering what it really costs you in terms of the energy it is sapping from what you really want to be doing.

Almost everyone writing, speaking, or participating in personal development is trying too hard. Our culture is infused with an ethic of being the best, raising the bar, endlessly achieving more. What ever happened to good enough?

I just read a short book called The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great by Ray Bennett, M.D. It’s appropriately very short–you can read it in 30 minutes, after which you feel you accomplished something…something very small. …

Hey Precision Change readers,

Duff here. I just installed a shiny new comment system, thanks to the great folks at Intense Debate, because I’m really wanting to stir up dialogue around these topics. Nobody has the final answer here, including our expert interviewees. (Of course, please keep the dialogue constructive and respectful.) …

Messy desk image from alismith44.

How do we get rid of clutter and live a simpler, organized, more conscious life? This week we talk with Erin Doland of Unclutterer.com and RealSimple.com about cutting the crap to make room for more of what you love.

If you are in Boulder, CO, read on! (Teleseminar version possibly in the works too.)
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Kiss photo from davidchief.

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