Author Archives: Michael Linenberger

Dec 4, 2015 In case you have forgotten, there are very specific rules on when you review each section of the MYN and 1MTD task list. Very simply they are: “Once an Hour, once a Day, once a Week.” The … Continue reading →

Dec 1, 2015 [UPDATE: This article has been updated here. The article below refers to an older version of OneNote] I have long said that the MYN (and 1MTD) systems are not the best place to manage certain kinds of … Continue reading →

Nov 26, 2015 The Toodledo folks announced yesterday that part 5 of their redesign is completed. There is more to come but this is an important milestone because apparently most of the obvious and large user interface changes are complete … Continue reading →

Nov 11, 2015  [this is a complete update to a older Dec 4 2014 post] As you know, I have two primary recommendations in MYN and 1MTD for keeping e-mail under control: Convert action emails into tasks. Empty your inbox … Continue reading →

Nov 1, 2015 There are lots of reports in the technology press about lots of problems with the new Surface Book. Here is one such article: http://www.zdnet.com/article/surface-book-suffers-from-launch-day-bugs/ That article was from 5 days ago and most of those bugs are … Continue reading →

Nov 1, 2015 You probably know that the main difference between the two task systems I teach: the MYN system and the One Minute To-Do List system (1MTD), is that MYN uses start dates on all tasks. This use of … Continue reading →

November 1, 2015 As I reported about a month ago, the Toodledo web application is undergoing major User Interface (UI) changes, all of them good in my opinion. They are rolling those changes out in stages, and the latest changes were … Continue reading →

October 21, 2015 [updated Oct 22, 2015] Microsoft’s new PC hardware is extremely important to productivity users because they highlight the new Windows 10 productivity features, and many of you may be ready for a laptop or tablet upgrade. So I … Continue reading →

Oct 15, 2015 Some users are struggling to get their Outlook 2016 upgrade. First, I see no reason to rush; but still, some users are excited. Here is an article that explains why some are able to upgrade, but others … Continue reading →

Oct 9 2015 I much prefer that my business contacts e-mail me rather than leave a voicemail. That way I can scan their messages more quickly. In fact, if I call someone and get their voicemail, I rarely leave one; … Continue reading →