Here are some of my favorite videos, articles, and a podcast episode I made to talk about the techniques I use to stay productive. They cover the Getting Things Done method, how to use technology while avoiding distractions, and various tools that have helped me over the years to stay productive. Enjoy!
Articles
How I use Productivity Apps and Organize my Digital Life
> Everything has a home and no visitors allowed. - David Crenshaw
Productivity isn’t about cramming in as much as you can in a day; it’s about
getting all of your work, chores, and errands done in a timely way so you can
have more time to spend doing things that are really important, like spending
t…
freeCodeCamp.org
How to stay focused - distraction-free programming in a connected world
I, like many programmers (I assume), struggle with focusing and staying on task.
Every hour of every day it seems I am being bombarded with texts, emails,
messages, tweets, and in-person interruptions. Not to mention all of the blog
sites I like to check and the new videos from my favorite YouTubers…
freeCodeCamp.org
How the Book “Deep Work” has Helped Me Become a Better Software Developer
I read the book “Deep Work” by Cal Newport
[https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Cal-Newport-audiobook/dp/B0189PVAWY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CF81NKTJWKC1&keywords=deep+work&qid=1649945232&sprefix=dee%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1] about five years ago now and it completely changed how I think about my work
habits. The b…
Gwendolyn Faraday
Videos
Podcasts
Episode 1.4 | How to Finish Projects & Craft Resumes with The Jared Wilcurt
Listen to this episode and more from Faraday Tech Cafe Podcast on TuneIn. Jared is a Senior Software Engineer and Cross-Platform Desktop App (XPDA) developer. Fan of Sass, Vue.js, and NW.js. Builder of Scout-App, a popular open source library. Editor of XPDA.net. Giver of talks and workshops on code…
TuneIn
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I hope to do another productivity update soon since I started using a new method called The 12-Week Year.
Happy coding, everyone! 🎉