I don’t write about productivity because it comes naturally.  I’m more the psychologist who started as a headcase, hoping to both treat himself and uniquely identify with his patients.

The following are my failures, some that I’ve learned from, and some I’ve yet to rationalize.  Maybe my difficult lessons can help you to succeed.  Added later: I hope you’ll stay on for a surprise.

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It’s 4pm, and I could use a nap.  B-bye.

Our body forces moods and energy levels upon us that just don’t work with real world schedules.  Or perhaps those schedules are insufficient.

Sometimes it’s better to be a slave to your body: the benefits are huge.

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There’s a formula for change that I’ve come across in the past year: embrace people with diverse and seemingly extreme views.

Someone a couple steps ahead might bring you forward a few inches.  Someone a mile in the distance can change your life.

If you’re the product of the people around you, then it makes sense to have a few outliers in your friends.

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We could all learn from Twitter’s 140 character limit.  If we were more concise and respectful of people’s time elsewhere, the world would be a happier, more productive place.

Consider this the next time someone chews your ear off.  And don’t do the same.  Here’s the why and how.

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Hunting through my garage I came across reminders of things that never came to fruition.  Sometimes it’s the tangible that offers insight into who we are and how we haven’t changed.

The lesson I picked up, that’s been a theme for me this year is to do a little less, buy a little less, and generally bite off less than you can chew.

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The aim of productivity is to get things done.  A hope for day-to-day living is happiness.

Perhaps lessons-learned in productivity can be channeled into this day-to-day hope, helping us to “get to happy.”

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When it comes to friendships and relationships, is it fair to apply principles of productivity…or is it not only a waste of time but perhaps even harsh and potentially damaging?

I say if you’ve got a system that works for you, then by all means apply it to the people in your life, too.  It’ll not only help your sanity but your relationships.

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Who do you want in your life?  I want to answer that question and discuss what to do about it.

I hoped to write a blog post explaining timezones and technology, but there are moments when computer tips just aren’t that important.

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I’m still on holiday abroad just now, but I’ve been building some perspective.  I wanted to reflect a little on what’s on my mind in the hope that it’ll be of value to you.

So here are a few questions about “the big stuff” both for and from me…

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We all get glued to our computers. How do you limit your time there? Got any tricks?

I posed these questions on Ask MetaFilter and received a number of helpful and interesting responses. This post is a summary with highlights of techniques and tools for walking away from your computer when you need (or want) to.

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