The Middle Way Method

The creation of a custom productivity system is a very personal process.  You are choosing to skip the purchase/use of an off the shelf system, and saying that one size does not fit all.  In creating a productivity system there are many choices to make, what is the planning methodology...

With the new year recently arrived, and the end of the World avoided, it’s time to contemplate my resolutions, goals, and projects. I use these interchangeably, because I use projects to decide what I want to accomplish. Most New Year’s Resolutions are short lived, and fall by the wayside. Life’s...

One of the strengths of using a productivity system is that a routine develops.  I find I know when to do different things each day, like I have a daily auto-pilot.  Change in life can occur suddenly, and throw off your well designed system and routine.  When my schedule unexpectedly changes I...

Over the years as my productivity method has evolved the system I have used has changed.  I have bounced between trying to use various digital systems, to using various planner and notebook systems.  In the course of all of this I have found a use for digital tools as well...

I thought about ways to improve productivity and increase your success. Here is my list of ten tips for improved productivity and success. Keep hesitation to a minimum. Take your big idea and try it on a smaller scale. Make failure a stepping stone to success. Define the scope and...