Matthew Lang

Gather is a modular desk organiser that is being funded via Kickstarter.

My inner-nerd says yes but as lovely as this organiser is I'm going to pass on it.

A lot colder tonight than last week, but glad to get out for a hit with Ethan.

... are what we should always come back too.

I often fall into the trap of complicated systems.

A simple rule works because I can have one of those completely mindless days and still stick to it. And let’s be real: I have as many mindless days as I have mindful days. Complicated systems ruin both, actually. On mindless days, when it’s a struggle to focus and my head feels like its on backward, following a complicated system requires more concentration and willpower than I can muster.

— Simple rules, again by Annie Mueller

Enjoyed a few holes with Ethan out on the course tonight.

The morning routine of reading, writing and planning is nothing more than a distant memory these days. I once used to start the day with some writing, some articles from my reading list and a last check that everything was in it's place for the day.

These days I'm sitting down at my desk with a coffee, opening Slack and Trello and picking up the next card of work for the client. Before I know it, it's 5pm and the troops are walking in the door hankering for their door.

It's time reboot the morning routine and get back a sense a of order in the morning.

Execupundit reminds us to slow down.

I find that I get more work done by slowing down. "Mindfulness" becomes a signpost. Taking pleasure in small achievements provides a flow of motivation.

— Slow Down by Execupundit

... and other essential reading basics from NB.