Interview with Michael "Nozbe" Sliwinski
http://www.productivesuperdad.com/pro...
Check out the interview I did with Michael Sliwinski. Check also the productivity tool article on my blog too!
Enjoy!
----------------------------
Interview Questions:
----------------------------
Tell me a little bit about yourself and where are you coming from? (00:48)
Is it necessary for an entrepreneur to use productivity tools to keep him/herself productive -- or can he/she manage his/her day without them? (01:59)
-What set of tools would you recommend for an online entrepreneur? What are your favorite ones? (05:19)
-There are plenty of time management tools out there. Do you think that there are certain features that one should look for in a productivity application -- when choosing one for everyday use? (09:20)
-Do you think that time managment systems are incomplete without proper tools? Do tools complement systems or can the systems exist on their own? (16:12)
-Your time management application is based on Getting Things Done (GTD)? Why did you originally choose GTD as your system and not some other system instead? (21:16)
-What are some practical uses for a tablet (say iPad)? Can it replace your laptop? Also, tell us about your "iPad only" experiment. (25:27)
----------------------
Key Takeaways:
----------------------
-Treat your brain as a place for creative thinking and store the information somewhere else
An iPad (or tablet in general) is beneficial for an online entrepreneur
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Online entrepreneur toolbox -- the setup Michael is using:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
iCloud for syncronizing
Dropbox for data storage
EverNote for taking notes
Nozbe for project management
Gmail/Google Docs for e-mail and collaboration
Kindle for reading your PDFs
---------------------------------------------------------------
Selection criteria for time management tools:
---------------------------------------------------------------
Test drive for the first couple of weeks
Find out if the workflow in that app suits you -- find a tool that supports your flow!
Keep using the tool long enough -- don't jump around from one tool to another!
Your tool should be selected based on the way you work; for e.g is it able to sync with - devices or tools you already use, how does the collaboration work ...
You don't always need a time management system -- you can even use an inbox to process all your documents through
Book recommendation: The Now Habit (aff link)
GTD is very straightforward system (Main concept: work happens in projects, contexts and in next actions)
iPads let you to work in a very focused way -- one application open at a time
iPads are very portable -- easy to take it with you and work where you want