In my New Years Resolutions post one of my resolutions was:-
Make time to be more creative
I have a lot of creative ideas, some of them are good, but most of them rubbish… I very rarely do anything about them (apart from perhaps boring friends with the potential brilliance of my latest innovation)
Not anymore though. 2007 […]
I often find myself scouring books or the internet, to find the best way of doing something. With all the information and knowledge out there, my inclination is to research thoroughly before I do most things. It an eagerness not to repeat mistakes or take errant paths, making sure I am aware and learn who […]
I cannot remember exactly what last year’s resolutions were. They were, as usual, forgotten by the second week of January. However I can pretty much guess what they would have contained as my list doesn’t change much from year to year. This is amazingly frustrating but I really only feel the full weight of its […]
Here is my desk, all tidy for 2007. This is probably the only time in the year it will be so organised and clean.
Here is Raffy testing the efficiency.
Raffy gives it his seal of approval
During my trawl through last years journals I also came across this blueprint work of genius?
As you can probably guess from the diagram - it is a unique shed design designed specifically for writers. It features many innovations, including an underground tunnel to a neighbouring “dog shed”.
NOTE: To prevent any sort of smell transfer it […]
I am just flicking through some of my notebooks at what I have written in the past year. It almost feels like reading a strangers writing, it feels slightly voyeuristic.
Here is an example:-
I am sitting here with pen in hand staring vacantly at the page. I am empty. I have nothing to write about. I […]
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity by David Allen