“But if you are taking notes by hand, you won’t be able to write down every word the speaker says. Instead, you’ll have to look for representative quotes, summarize concepts, and ask questions about what you don’t understand.
This requires more effort than just typing every word out — and the effort is what helps cement the material in your memory.”
“As the Digital Era continues to progress and social and digital technologies become more fully integrated into not just the work we do, but how we do it, there’s an increasing need for all workers to be digitally literate and competent. Here are some of the things organizations, organizational leaders, and individuals can and should do to increase current capabilities and lay a foundation for ongoing growth and development.”
via We’re All Becoming Tech Workers… And We Need to Be Ready.
“In other posts, we’ve talked about how to read more, which books to read, how to read books above your level and how to write. Well, the commonplace book is a thread that runs through all those ideas. It what ties those efforts together and makes you better at each one of them.”
via How And Why To Keep A “Commonplace Book” | RyanHoliday.net.
“Your attention is limited and valuable. You need less information. You need good filters…Most of us feel that way. But not all of us. The most organized people don’t.”
“The word ‘productivity’ sounds like we’re talking about machines. But the irony is that much of being truly good with time is about feelings.
How should you strive to feel when working? Busy, but not rushed. Research shows this is when people are happiest.”
“It is increasingly clear that distractions are not going away on their own. Instead, the responsibility is ours to live attentive, intentional lives in a world of distraction. This is a goal we must continue to seek.”
“You owe it to yourself to make sure your website stays secure and maintained, so you won’t find yourself broken down on the side of the Internet highway.”
Sarah Von Bargen 6 Things Your WordPress Site Wants You To Do Every Month.
“Once I decided I needed to be writing every day, my greatest challenge was to figure out what it meant to write every day. I asked myself, ‘What counts as daily writing?’
Over time, I came to realize that writing means a lot of things and that there are lots of ways to write every day.”
“I’ve been told ‘I don’t know how you sit down and write every day. I couldn’t do it.’ Actually, you can. Anyone can. Here’s how I do it.”
100 Days of Good Karma: Day 47 (How I Write) | Getting The Words Wrong.
“The reality is: Things never clear up. They don’t even reliably settle down. Your in box is always full. The decks are always crowded. There is always more going on than you want or expect. Nonetheless, you can find ways to put your writing first, and make sure that it gets done. Otherwise, everything but your writing will get done.”
Brandon Hunt, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS 