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Tag Archives: productivity
Minimal approach to ‘Getting Things Done’ (GTD) called ZTD (adapted from Zen Habits) – Expedition and Project Planning
In order to organise your thoughts and your time, perhaps whilst preparing for a cycle expedition or for any project you want to achieve, try the super-minimal ZTD approach (adapted from Zen Habits). Trust me, the following will profoundly affect your life:
Posted in Constructive Ranting Also tagged Capture, Collabtive, Do, Expedition and Project Planning, expeditions, getting things done, GTD, Ideas, minimal, Minimal approach, notebook, Open Atrium, open source, open source project management, Open Workbench, Plan, Process, zen, zen habits, ztd 1 Comment
Ideas, Limited time, and Making a plan
When I go on a cycle tour I feel that I am opened up to a huge amount of possibilities and have the perceived freedom to go and do whatever I like which is an inspiring way to think. Perhaps it’s the flood of endorphins from riding a bike all day, the numerous daily meetings [...]
Xmind – Mind Mapping Software for Planning Expeditions
I recently used a program called Xmind for planning the Mongolia expedition. I have always been interested in mind-mapping. It is like brainstorming but somewhat more focused on the ‘associative’ way that the brain structures information.
Posted in Constructive Ranting, Expedition Journal Also tagged expedition, Ideas, Lateral Thinking, mind-mapping, planning, xmind 3 Comments
10 things I’ve learnt from writing a book so far
I’m now 55,000 words into my book’s first draft and I’ve learnt a few things which I thought I’d share: Get up early in the morning to write. e.g. 6 am. I tried writing late at night and got into a counter-productive routine of falling asleep at 10.30 pm, waking up at 2 am and [...]
Posted in Climate Change, Expedition Journal, Georgia, writing Also tagged Cycling, learning, Process, tips, writing 5 Comments

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