Rauno's Blog

Productivity, lifestyle, gtd.


How to choose a career that is right for you?

April 30th, 2012

What do you want to be when you grow up? What’s the career for you? A career is something that is often thought to be for life. Looking at the world around us, however, I can determine that career change isn’t that difficult anymore. There is so much information available and if you’re a quick learner you can do pretty much anything. For some this is a blessing and for others a frustration.
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Three problems you need to solve to fix the balance between your work life and personal life

April 29th, 2012

Lately I’ve been struggling with work life and personal life balance. I have had the problem before but that easy to solve – just make clear boundaries. This time it’s a bit of a different problem.
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Why dreams are more important than reality?

April 26th, 2012

I recently read an article about dying people and their last regrets (original article). The top five was horrible. I know I’d have at least four of them. I already do.

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Still on holiday

April 18th, 2012

Still on holiday. Check for new posts next week. Meanwhile see my Twitter feed.

Why I only check email once daily?

April 4th, 2012

*Bling*, email, need to check. I will quit everything I’m doing right now to see what that email is all about. I have to do it now, RIGHT NOW, IT MIGHT BE VERY IMPORANT!
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What keeps me motivated and what do you need to ask yourself every day?

March 25th, 2012

I write a lot about motivation but here’s a few words on what motivates me. And a question that you should be asking yourself every day. Link to video.

Why you really need a task management system and how to get things done?

March 24th, 2012

Productivity is a system. Productivity requires discipline. But productivity by itself is nothing. But when applied on various tasks the meaning becomes clear. Apply productivity to your daily tasks and you get them done. But when you have lots and lots of tasks you will eventually lose track of them. I will provide you with a system to keep things under your control.
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Try the responsibility diet. Guaranteed results include 250% increase in self-esteem and 300% increase in motivation.

March 23rd, 2012

Personal gain is the basis of life. You don’t have to be a genius to figure this out. Just go out and talk to people. The free market is based on personal gain. By failing more you will gain more. And by taking responsibility you will gain even more.
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Boost personal productivity by doing less

March 17th, 2012

Do you feel that you don't have enough time to get through your tasks in a day? Do you need to manage your time better? You have to forget all about it. It's not how you manage time but how you prioritize. Task and time management is trivial.

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5 ways life is just like poker

March 5th, 2012

Poker is an evil game. You try to rip all your friends off and lie to them. And then you’re done. In a lot of ways life is just like it.
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