Combining task management and knowledge management in one location improves organization and understanding by tracking context and decisions behind each task.
Planning the day before and tackling avoided tasks first can significantly improve productivity as a personal knowledge management practitioner.
Signum University, a digitally native online institution, offers accessible and affordable education with live lectures and discussion-based sessions, attracting diverse students passionate about lifelong learning.
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Combining Tasks and Knowledge
The podcast episode discusses the importance of combining tasks and knowledge in one location. The speaker argues that separating task management and knowledge management is inefficient and that having tasks and knowledge in the same place allows for better organization and understanding. By keeping meeting notes, research, and other knowledge-related information together with tasks, it becomes easier to track the context and decisions behind each task. On the other hand, keeping notes related to a project or task directly with the task itself provides a comprehensive and consolidated location for all related information. This approach streamlines workflows and eliminates the need for navigating between multiple applications.
Productivity Tips from a PKMer
The podcast episode features an interview with Kelly Fancher, a software developer and dean of digital campus at Signum University. Kelly shares his insights on productivity as a personal knowledge management (PKM) practitioner. One of his best productivity tips is planning the day before, where he identifies the top priorities for the next day in the evening. This allows him to start the day with a clear focus, leveraging the motivation and energy of the morning. Another tip he highlights is the 'eat the frog' principle, which he modifies to mean tackling the tasks or activities that he's avoiding first. By confronting these tasks head-on, he removes the distraction and discomfort associated with avoidance. These practices have significantly improved his efficiency and effectiveness in managing his work and personal life.
Signum University: An Affordable and Digitally Native Solution
The podcast episode provides an overview of Signum University, an online institution that offers higher education programs in humanities. Signum stands out as a digitally native university since it was established as an online institution from the start. This allows for a more affordable education as physical campuses and associated costs are eliminated. The university focuses on creating accessible and exceptional education, aiming to address the issue of student debt. Signum offers classes with live lectures and smaller discussion-based sessions called preceptor sessions. This online format makes education more accessible to individuals worldwide, fosters specialization in niche subjects, and accommodates the schedules of working professionals. Signum attracts students of various ages and backgrounds who are passionate about lifelong learning.
The Power of Focus and Unwavering Attention
The book 'The Power of Unwavering Focus' by Dan DiPani explores the challenge of maintaining focus in the modern age of constant distractions. The author delves into the impact of digital devices and offers insights and strategies to improve concentration and focus. The book resonates with the struggles many individuals face in staying attentive and provides valuable tools to cultivate unwavering attention.
One Thing that Drives Success
In the book 'The One Thing' by Gary Keller, the author emphasizes the importance of identifying and focusing on one primary goal in life. Keller shares his own experience in the real estate industry and highlights the significance of balancing professional success with personal priorities, particularly family. The book inspires readers to prioritize their core values and find clarity in pursuing their ambitions.
Keli Fancher is a father of six who creates content about prioritizing relationships while working, volunteering, and pursuing creative desires and Personal Knowledge Management. He’s a full-time software developer at RescueTime, and a Dean of Digital Campus at Signum University. In this episode, you will learn:
Some of Keli's best productivity tips as a PKMer
Why you should consider connecting your PKM system with your task management system
The affordances Tana gives for PKM
The benefits and drawbacks of digital universities
Where to reach Keli: Keli YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeliFancher?app=desktop Keli Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelifancher?lang=en
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