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Productivity

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Productivity 01
My Personal Single Pane of Glass Dashboard
I wanted one screen that surfaces everything I care about during the workday: without juggling tabs, picking up my phone, or sending my data to anyone else's cloud. So I built one. Here's what's in it, the caveats, and who it's actually for.
May 2026 · 3 min
Productivity 02
Productivity Pitfalls of Prolific Project Placements
Working 50% on two projects rarely means 50% productivity each - the hidden costs of context-switching compound fast.
Jun 2024 · 5 min
Productivity 03
GitHub to OmniFocus Integration
Sync GitHub issues straight to OmniFocus with a simple Ruby script. Manage all your tasks from one place without juggling multiple to-do lists.
Jun 2016 · 1 min
Productivity 04
Updated JIRA to Omnifocus Integration
JIRA-OmniFocus sync went from 50 seconds to 2 with due date support and smarter task scanning.
Dec 2014 · 1 min
Productivity 05
Jira to OmniFocus Integration
Two separate to-do systems create friction. A custom Ruby script bridges the gap between Jira and OmniFocus.
Nov 2013 · 3 min
Productivity 06
Tools and Processes
From email to code to server management, the right tools and processes transform work from stressful to sustainable.
Nov 2013 · 7 min
Productivity 07
Today
Working from Starbucks while onboarding new team members - remote flexibility combined with occasional change of scenery.
Jan 2012 · 3 min
Productivity 08
Siri Reminders flow into OmniFocus
Siri reminders flow directly into OmniFocus: ubiquitous task capture using voice commands instead of manual entry.
Dec 2011 · 1 min
Productivity 09
Getting ready for a new week!
New week reset: early mornings, daily runs, OmniFocus GTD system, focused content creation, and intentional living.
Oct 2011 · 1 min
Productivity 10
Making Search Keywords Easy
SortFix wraps Google results to surface related keywords you can add/remove to refine your search.
Feb 2010 · 2 min
Productivity 11
Safari RSS Feed Goodness
Safari's RSS "View All" feature is a game-changer for reading multiple feeds at once.
Sep 2009 · 1 min
Productivity 12
A Clean Fridge
Time blocking helped me finally tackle cleaning the fridge - a small win in managing life's never-ending household tasks.
Apr 2009 · 3 min
Productivity 13
Getting Things Done Using Time Blocks
Time blocking helps organize GTD tasks, development work, and life projects that don't fit traditional management systems.
Apr 2009 · 5 min
Productivity 14
Pixily - Go Paperless!
Pixily mails your documents back as searchable PDFs after professional scanning - instant organization without buying equipment.
Jul 2008 · 1 min
Productivity 15
SPAM Filtering
SpamAssassin plus Mail.app filters manage spam burden effectively - IMAP junk folder safeguards false positives.
May 2008 · 4 min
Productivity 16
Physical Workspace
Your home office is productivity's foundation - 8+ hours daily demands ergonomics, tech, and stress reduction.
Apr 2008 · 4 min
Productivity 17
Lazy Sunday Morning
Lazy Sunday morning? Not quite - 9AM wake-up, 7 hours sleep, 500+ calories on the treadmill.
Mar 2008 · 1 min
Productivity 18
Lost Time and My Schedule
Lost sleep aside, here's a real look at how one architect actually spends 24 hours.
Mar 2008 · 7 min
Productivity 19
Why use emacs instead of vi?
Butterfly mode. Obviously.
Feb 2008 · 1 min
Productivity 20
Exercise
Out of shape? Skip the hardcore workouts. Start where your body actually is.
Jan 2008 · 3 min