Category
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.
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.
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.
Productivity 04
Updated JIRA to Omnifocus Integration
JIRA-OmniFocus sync went from 50 seconds to 2 with due date support and smarter task scanning.
Productivity 05
Jira to OmniFocus Integration
Two separate to-do systems create friction. A custom Ruby script bridges the gap between Jira and OmniFocus.
Productivity 06
Tools and Processes
From email to code to server management, the right tools and processes transform work from stressful to sustainable.
Productivity 07
Today
Working from Starbucks while onboarding new team members - remote flexibility combined with occasional change of scenery.
Productivity 08
Siri Reminders flow into OmniFocus
Siri reminders flow directly into OmniFocus: ubiquitous task capture using voice commands instead of manual entry.
Productivity 09
Getting ready for a new week!
New week reset: early mornings, daily runs, OmniFocus GTD system, focused content creation, and intentional living.
Productivity 10
Making Search Keywords Easy
SortFix wraps Google results to surface related keywords you can add/remove to refine your search.
Productivity 11
Safari RSS Feed Goodness
Safari's RSS "View All" feature is a game-changer for reading multiple feeds at once.
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.
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.
Productivity 14
Pixily - Go Paperless!
Pixily mails your documents back as searchable PDFs after professional scanning - instant organization without buying equipment.
Productivity 15
SPAM Filtering
SpamAssassin plus Mail.app filters manage spam burden effectively - IMAP junk folder safeguards false positives.
Productivity 16
Physical Workspace
Your home office is productivity's foundation - 8+ hours daily demands ergonomics, tech, and stress reduction.
Productivity 17
Lazy Sunday Morning
Lazy Sunday morning? Not quite - 9AM wake-up, 7 hours sleep, 500+ calories on the treadmill.
Productivity 18
Lost Time and My Schedule
Lost sleep aside, here's a real look at how one architect actually spends 24 hours.
Productivity 19
Why use emacs instead of vi?
Butterfly mode. Obviously.
Productivity 20
Exercise
Out of shape? Skip the hardcore workouts. Start where your body actually is.