Author Archives: Andy

Weeknote for 10/22/2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Andy

Christmas 😌 I finished the gift labels. I’ll probably make some tweaks, but even if I don’t get around to it, I now have a set I can use. Next up is two weeks assembling my Christmas list. I need … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 10/15/2023

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Andy

Christmas labels 🙂😰 I made a good start on the labels. Having an annual project like this is a good way to gauge the progress of my productivity system. This year’s project is definitely feeling more orderly and doable in … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 10/8/2023

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Andy

Productivity 😌 My evening time management gave me much more project time, and at work I practiced focusing. In the evening, targeting times for a few specific activities in my routine worked consistently throughout the week, so I’ll keep that … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 10/1/2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Andy

Productivity 🤔 I got past another productivity blocker by pushing through my fatigue. Last week reminded me that when I’m tired, I lie around waiting to recover longer than I’d like. So I tried a new practice of mentally preparing … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/24/2023

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Andy

Productivity 🙂 I started experimenting with ways to regulate my evening schedule. I’m treating it as a coarser grained version of my routine timers. I set alarms for a few target tasks, and using those as a guide, I’m making … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/17/2023

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Andy

Productivity 🙂 I returned to my mini-Pomodoro timer at work—4 minutes of work and 1 minute of break. It sounds ridiculous, but for the most part it keeps my time organized. It’s enabling me to pay some attention to side … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/10/2023

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Andy

Math 😐 I imported my notes from the earlier iterations and began considering how to make my flashcards. I was still distracted by my AI side project and didn’t gain much momentum on this one. AI 😌 I got past … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/3/2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Andy

Math 😐 I tracked down my notes from earlier generations of this project. That’s about all I gave myself time to do. This week I’ll make any flashcards I’m missing from prealgebra. AI 🙄 I spent too much of my … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 8/27/2023

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Andy

Life maintenance :relieved: I bought a new 12-inch skillet and some clothes. My old skillet has needed replacing for years, and I hope having a new one will at least temporarily motivate me not to procrastinate on cooking. My wardrobe … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 8/20/2023

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Andy

Life maintenance 😐 I didn’t fix my sleep schedule, but I did take a break from pushing myself to work on things. This week I’ll do some invoicing and look into some purchases that have been waiting. Productivity 🙂 My … Continue reading →