Archive for July, 2007

Getting high on commitments and deliverables

Hjálparfoss Waterfall
I’ve been mulling over an article I read in Psychology today yesterday after finding a link to it on Ian’s blog.  Identifying with a lot of these traits. But not all. So I believe there is hope for me yet.

Getting into the zone has long been my way of delivering results. If I don’t have pressure (preferably tremendous pressure) I don’t deliver. I just get lazy and push all actions back to the last possible moment. Deadlines drive me to deliver.

I’ve long since noticed this and used it to my advantage. I assume responsibilities for all sorts of projects and tasks to keep me occupied. I pick up new hobbies if need be (the most recent photography) and delve into them. The next project intended to guarantee focus for me for the next couple of years is an executive MBA course at Reykjavik University. Funnily enough, I´m also hoping that doing a little soul searching as I believe is mandatory while working through the courses will help me kick this habit to some degree. There’s some irony to that!

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yngvi on July 13th 2007 in GTD

It’s hit the fan

Háifoss waterfallSo the iPhone’s landed in Iceland according to JAX and Hjalli. You can’t use it, because there’s no subscription plan, but you can use the wireless services. Hjalli describes it as a usability wonder and JAX is equally impressed with it and calls it slick.

I’m putting my money on JAX, he’ll be the first to buy and use iPhone in Iceland. I know of no one who outdoes him on spending sprees. I have tremendous respect for that!

I guess I’ll be number 12 or 13 but, I´m curious about when a 3G version will become available though.

  • I wants one
  • I wants one
  • I wants one
  • I wants one
  • I wants one
  • I wants one
  • I wants one

Serenity Now!

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yngvi on July 6th 2007 in Tech

GTD

By Burfell mountainFor those not familiar with this TLA GTD=Getting things done.

Being the lazy ass that I am, I from time to time monitor blogs that suggest ways of making my life easier and producing more with less effort. One of the things me and my family are currently facing is the fact that all four of us are starting school this winter.

Hence Ian Mckenzie’s blog on preparing for school was duly noted and is being mulled over by me now.

Serenity NOW!

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yngvi on July 6th 2007 in GTD

Hello world

Sheep Sorrel
First post, just testing this thingy…

  1. Find a purpose for setting up blog
  2. Select categories of things to cover
  3. Execute.
  4. Profit

Bahh… too much effort, and too many uncertainties… :)

Starting with a picture of a sheep sorrel I shot last weekend. Simply because it’s got nothing to do with technology.

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yngvi on July 6th 2007 in Uncategorized