Cezary Jakimik

Productivity

TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES THAT I USE

Most basic thing: GTD techniqe by David Allen. Well, everybody knows David and Getting Things Done. If You dont - check David’s website and Wikipedia.

Another great tool is a Pomodoro Technique. I use it often when I have conceptual work. At the moment my pomodoro clock is ticking and I expect having this page written during 2 pomodoros.

I’m also great fan of Merlin Mann and „zero mail inbox” technique. I try to check my inbox only two times a day and process my inbox till empty. Another great tool useful during this step: Things! tasks and projects managing software. This program starts automatically when I open my MacBook. And yes - I’m a Mac user (but not a MacHead ;)). I have some iPhones, iPod’s and iPad (mostly occupied by my daughers). At work I use old MacBook white on steroids (SSD drive is the best upgrade I could imagine, next to lots of RAM). 

You may also find on my desktop:

1. •Evernote - to remember

2. •Dropbox - to store online

3. •Pomodoro desktop timer - to work efficiently

4. •Office 2011 for Mac - to be compatible with Windows

5. •Process - for managing bigger projects

6. •Zinio Reader - to read Harvard Business Review

7. •Chronories - to self manage

8. •Pixelmator - to do basic picture editing

9. •WriteRoom - for distraction-free writing