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Great work Mark and Erik, and thanks, Snook for the killer jQuery implementation

I’ve been pretty quite on the Internets recently. Been “heads-down” on a huge project ever since SXSW. I’ll get to talk about it towards the end of the week :) I can vouch for the absolute productivity boost of remaining off twitter, out of Facebook/other soc.net sites, and staying invisible or offline of your IM. I wonder how people used to work in the days before these things…

I’m still continuing to study and practice “getting things done” methodology. Focusing mostly on staying de-cluttered. This has had the effect of vastly freeing up a part of my brain I didn’t know was occupied. Here are some recent good links along that line.

Can Someone Be A Collector and Be Uncluttered?

I am a bit of a collector. Right now, most everything (with a few exceptions) are in boxes. This was inspirational. I’m going to continue to reduce the amount of “stuff” I have, but this gives some great ideas for displaying stuff I can’t let go.

Hacking a Diaper Wallet

Large, cluttered, diaper bags (backpacks) are the bane of my existence right now. This looks great.

Will-power Capacity Can be Increased with Practice

The brain has a limited capacity for self-regulation, so exerting willpower in one area often leads to backsliding in others. The good news, however, is that practice increases willpower capacity, so that in the long run, buying less now may improve our ability to achieve future goals

How To Save Money Running a Startup

Great article, Jason! Many of these can also be applied to a home office, or, as he mentions, a co-working space.

Offices and The Creativity Zone

Getting into the creativity zone while working in an office (and how hard that is to do.)

New Simplebits office.

Simply, beautiful.

12 Essential Rules to Live More Like a Zen Monk

Living like a Zen Monk is not a big deal for me, however, some of these rules would definitely seem to make for a nicer, more productive life, I think.

Insomnia and Productivity

Turn your insomnia into ultra-productive time. It is easier to get into a state of “flow” (or: hack mode) when no one and nothing is bothering you late at night. I did this for quite awhile about a year ago, out of necessity, not insomnia. Use carefully, however, as it lead to burnout for me.

Interview with Gina Trapani

Some good Q&A with the founder of lifehacker.com.

10 ways to control your cravings

Tips for overcoming your hunger cravings (and thusly, losing weight, or sticking to diets).

Discardia

A holiday season for getting rid of stuff. Awesome. I think I will start celebrating it. Some of the more philosophical aspects of it however: guilt, etc, can only be gotten rid of by what we are celebrating in this current season: Easter, and Jesus’ resurrection and victory over death.

Happy Easter, everyone :)

I’m feeling great. My mind is already freer, I’m feeling less stress, and more ability to focus. I heartily recommend a GTD system and minimalist life style. I have a ways to go yet, but we’re making progress.

Some great links from the last couple days on various GTD-related sites I’m starting to visit after the jump.

The Minimalists Guide to Fighting (and Beating) Clutter Entropy

An important article, at least in concept. Some great tips on how to keep clutter from coming back (as it inevitably does).

Hoarding Kindling

I want to write more about this as there is a strong spiritual connection here as well (”It’s all gonna burn, baby…” and “You can’t take it with you…”), but in a more immediate sense, junk around the house is simply a fire hazard!

12 Tips for an organized desk, and creating a minimalist workspace

This is where I started. I spend most of my time at a desk, so I figured at least it ought to be clutter-free.

Lifehacks at Alltop

Great little new site by Guy Kawasaki. Met with mixed reviews, but I found this incredibly helpful to find new, good sites on the topics it covers.

The One Day Sabbatical

Christians (and Jews) call this “The Sabbath” and it indeed is vital for mental/emotional/spiritual health. In fact, the word Sabbatical Latin, Greek, and Hebrew for “cease” or “rest”.

6 Tips for Arriving On Time

I’m pretty bad about being late for meetings. Good tips.

The Key to Productivity: Schedule Calibration

The reason I’m so frantic most of the time is because I set an unrealistic schedule.

Tips to maintain focus while you organize

I’m distracted easily. These are some interesting tips for staying on task. Probably more generally applicable than just for organizing.

Managing computer file clutter

For all you digi-packrats out there.

Self Control Running Low?

Self control can be exercised like a muscle. The more you practice self control, the easier it gets.

The Magical Power of Focus

Not sure magic is the right word, but focus is definitely powerful.

More later!