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If, by the virtue of charity or the circumstance of desperation, you ever chance to spend a little time around a Substance-recovery halfway facility like Enfield MA’s state-funded Ennet House, you will acquire many exotic new facts…That certain persons simply will not like you no matter what you do. That sleeping can be a form of emotional escape and can with sustained effort be abused. That purposeful sleep-deprivation can also be an abusable escape. That you do not have to like a person in order to learn from him/her/it. That loneliness is not a function of solitude. That logical validity is not a guarantee of truth. That it takes effort to pay attention to any one stimulus for more than a few seconds. That boring activities become, perversely, much less boring if you concentrate intently on them. That if enough people in a silent room are drinking coffee it is possible to make out the sound of steam coming off the coffee. That sometimes human beings have to just sit in one place and, like, hurt. That you will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do. That there is such a thing as raw, unalloyed, agendaless kindness. That it is possible to fall asleep during an anxiety attack. That concentrating intently on anything is very hard work. That 99% of compulsive thinkers’ thinking is about themselves; that 99% of this self-directed thinking consists of imagining and then getting ready for things that are going to happen to them; and then, weirdly, that if they stop to think about it, that 100% of the things they spend 99% of their time and energy imagining and trying to prepare for all the contingencies and consequences of are never good. In short that 99% of the head’s thinking activity consists of trying to scare the everliving shit out of itself. That it is possible to make rather tasty poached eggs in a microwave oven. That some people’s moms never taught them to cover up or turn away when they sneeze. That the people to be the most frightened of are the people who are the most frightened. That it takes great personal courage to let yourself appear weak. That no single, individual moment is in and of itself unendurable. That other people can often see things about you that you yourself cannot see, even if those people are stupid.That having a lot of money does not immunize people from suffering or fear. That trying to dance sober is a whole different kettle of fish. That different people have radically different ideas of basic personal hygiene. That, perversely, it is often more fun to want something than to have it. That if you do something nice for somebody in secret, anonymously, without letting the person you did it for know it was you or anybody else know what it was you did or in any way or form trying to get credit for it, it’s almost its own form of intoxicating buzz. That anonymous generosity, too, can be abused. That it is permissible to want. That everybody is identical in their unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else. That this isn’t necessarily perverse. That there might not be angels, but there are people who might as well be angels.
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Additional Resources for "Human at Work"
As I finalized and prepared for my High Ed Web presentation last week, I found I had gathered far more materials and resources than I could fit into a single talk without overwhelming my audience. I’m happy to share this complete list of links and details for all the books, apps, website, and other resources I shared in my presentation, as well as a few others I couldn’t find room for.
While the response to my talk far exceeded my own expectations, I was grateful to discover that I am not the only one who is looking to improve their habits in the workplace. I hope you find these tools helpful.
Do you have a favorite book or app or other resource that is missing from this list? I’d love to know what it is - just leave a comment below or email your suggestions to hundredpercenthuman-at-yahoo-dot-com and I’ll update the list!
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MAC OSX UTILITIES:
These are software utilities I rely on every single day to save me time with shortcuts and enhanced search.
PRO TIP: many software companies offer educational discount pricing and often all it takes to qualify is a .edu email address, so be sure to check your options when making a purchase
LaunchBar (free or paid versions)
- like a more powerful Spotlight, this utility allows you to quickly find, open, and use just about anything on your computer with just a few keystrokes.
TextExpander (30-day free trial)
- an amazing time saver that allows you to turn any amount of text you use all the tim into a customized shortcut. Type your email address anywhere with a few keystrokes, add and launch scripts, or generate entire form letters.
Hazel (14-day free trial)
- using simple rules, this powerful utility keeps your files and directories organized automatically, runs backup operations, and even empties your trash for you.
CheatSheet (free)
- displays a pop-up overlay of every keyboard shortcut available to you in whatever application you’re using just by holding down the Command key.
Jumpcut (free)
- provides “clipboard buffering” — that is, access to text that you’ve cut or copied, even if you’ve subsequently cut or copied something else.
Bartender (free trial)
- got a lot of little tools in your Mac utility bar? This tool gives you a submenu to keep them all organized and out of sight until you need them.
Caffeine (free)
- a simple utility that prevents your computer from going to sleep.
Simplenote and nvALT
- individually, either of these is a powerful markup-friendly notebook and text editor. I use nvALT (a version of the Notational Velocity editor) to store and quickly access a ton of text files, and sync it with SimpleNote to access or edit that same information from my iPhone
Dropbox - it just works.
WriteRoom
- my favorite go-to editor for writing. I write almost everything longer than a paragraph in this plain text writing tool, and then paste it where I need it.
OmmWriter
- for longer periods of focused writing, I often prefer the zen atmosphere of this full-screen editor. Bonus meditative soundtrack included!
PROJECT ORGANIZERS AND TASK MANAGERS:
For simple to-do lists:
- Clear (iOS & Mac OSX)
- Remember The Milk (all devices)
For capturing notes and organizing research:
- Evernote (all devices)
- Microsoft OneNote (all devices)
Ideal for managing tasks with teams:
For advanced personal task and project management:
- OmniFocus (iOS & Mac OSX only)
- Things (iOS & Mac OSX only)
- Wunderlist (all devices)
TIME TRACKERS:
Run these utilities to find out how productive you’re being during the day by tracking which apps and websites you’re using when, and how often:
For desktop (Mac OSX or Windows):
Mobile apps (iOS):
HABIT TRACKING APPS:
- Habit List (iOS)
- Forest (iOS & Android)
- Carrot (iOS)
- 1 Second Everyday (iOS & Android)
(and don’t miss the inspiring TED talk by this app’s creator)
MOBILE EMAIL APPS:
Two apps I’m enjoying that make processing email faster and easier on your mobile phone:
BOOKS:
My top three books for becoming a better Human at Work:
Manage Your Day-to-Day - edited by Jocelyn K. Glei
- a fantastic overview of how to make your work days more productive and balanced
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
- timeless wisdom and classic stoic philosophy capturing the thoughts of one individual searching for how to live up to his best potential.
The Collected Stories of Lydia Davis
- very short stories about the big little details of human existence.
FURTHER RECOMMENDED READING:
- Getting Things Done by David Allen
- Habit Stacking By S.J. Scott
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
- The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
- The Tyranny of E-Mail by John Freeman
- The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
LISTEN TO THIS:
PODCASTS
Mac Power Users
Episode #219 - with David Allen, author of Getting Things Done
Back To Work
Episode #185 - hosts Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin discuss getting better at email
@HigherEdLive
“2014 Work Hacks” (05/22/14)
“Work Hacks and Getting Stuff Done” (01/24/13)
MUSIC
If you use Spotify, please be sure to check out my special “Human at Work” playlists, and add your own tracks to share the tunes that help you get through a productive day!
I’m also a fan of the Radium internet radio player app.
OFFICE TOOLS:
Additional tools that have improved my office workflow:
Flo monitor support arm
- lets me use one monitor for sitting or standing or sharing with clients.
WorkEZ Professional Laptop Stand
- I use this for a standing-desk keyboard platform.
Whitelines Notebooks
-the A4 squared wire notebook is my favorite for capturing meeting notes.
Small Notepads
-I keep a stack of these 5" x 8" perforated in my desk so I always have them around.
Field Notes
- my favorite pocket notebook. Always with me anywhere I go.
Cubic Timer
- four pre-set timers (3, 10, 30, and 60 minutes) makes this perfect for setting a quick work sprint session or timing a break between productive tasks. Bonus: the 3 min. timer is perfect for knowing when your cup o’ ramen is ready to eat!
Soylent
- for those days when the task of deciding what to have for lunch is just too much to handle :)