I’ve decided to get rid of the year, though I like it, and have replaced it with a fill-in area for the date. The reason that finally pushed me over was that I’m not actually sure how long it’s going to take to print and ship out all these forms. There are a lot of dependencies that I’m just starting […]

Last week, though, I got price quotes for the commercial printing of the Emergent Task Planner, so we’re one step closer to actually realizing an actual product! The quick synopsis: The Emergent Task Planner is a daily planning form that uses some simple premises to add productive structure to the day: Focuses on tracking just a few tasks a day. […]

I hadn’t originally planned on making these additional tweaks, but all the excellent feedback had me revisiting the time boxing to take different schedules into account. The original restriction behind timeboxes is from an older form, Menu of the Day. It was specifically designed to force myself to plan in boxes of time so I could maintain a “regular” schedule. […]

While I knew that creating my own product was well within my grasp, I’m finding that walking the path is a lot different than just dreaming about it. I think the reason is this: when you’re on the path, you can actually see what’s coming at you. When you’re not on the path, the opportunities and pitfalls that you imagine […]