Technology and Productivity: An Insider's Perspective

The Busyness Paradox

Task lists, calendars, passwords, email, webcams...have they made your job more efficient or have they BECOME your job?
In this episode, Stephen Robles from Apple Insider joins us to discuss strategies for using our digital devices as the productivity tools they're meant to be. Tune in to hear his expert advice on apps, books, project management strategies, workplace communication, an ingenious email filter we can't believe we didn't think of ourselves, and other tips for getting your job, your software, and yourself in sync.
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0:01 - Hello Busybodies!

• Stephen Robles (@stephenrobles), Apple Insider
• Apple Insider
• Apple Insider Podcast
• Homekit Insider Podcast
• Andrew O’Hara, Apple Insider
• Cortex Podcast

3:47 - How the pandemic has changed work in the technology journalism sector

• Jason Aten, Inc. Magazine

5:30 - Home office upgrades

• Epoc Cam
• Camo

7:55 - Email strategies and brain dumps

• Focus Matrix (Eisenhower Box app)
• The "unsubscribe" filter
• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• Merlin Mann

14:23 - Task management apps and tips

• Things
• ToDoist
• Trello
• Asana
• monday.com
• gitflow
• Omni-Focus

17:06 - Project Management

• Creativity, Inc.
• Work Life with Adam Grant

23:28 - Workplace communication strategies

• iA Writer
• Grammarly

28:20 - Productivity Apps lightning round

• Pastebot (clipboard manager)
• 1Password
• TextExpander
• Keysmith
• Keyboard Maestro
• Reeder
• NetNewsWire

37:25 - It never hurts to ask (except when it does)

39:16 - We're here to help! Or find someone who can.

40:23 - Congratula

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Chương

1. Hello Busybodies! (00:00:00)

2. How the pandemic has changed work in the technology journalism sector (00:03:47)

3. Home office upgrades (00:07:55)

4. Email strategies and brain dumps (00:14:23)

5. Project Management (00:17:06)

6. Workplace communication strategies (00:23:28)

7. Productivity Apps: Lightning Round (00:28:20)

8. It never hurts to ask (except when it does) (00:37:25)

9. We're here to help! Or find someone who can (00:39:16)

10. Retirement Congratulations (00:40:23)