simple computer technology for genealogists

By the end of Day 2 I’d come to a different idea about setting up my timers. Having one for ‘maintenance’ is too distracting. I don’t need to be reminded about checking email, logging into my various accounts, upgrades, updates, data backup, etc. They’re already like breathing. …[continued]

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I got up late and did not make a list before I started my day. That was a mistake. Just winging it, this is what happened: …[continued]

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I set a variety of small maintenance tasks on their own timers, decided that was too complicated and lumped them all into one called Maintenance. I’m testing this at 1 hour/day: email, logging into various accounts, data backup.

That’s an hour a day spent just treading water. I’m hoping to lower that. …[continued]

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In talking about time management previously, I suggested that you make a list first thing in the morning (or the night before) about what your plans are for that day. Say, rather than get carried away trying to manage endless to-do lists all the way into next month and next year. We overstretch and then feel defeated when we can’t keep up. No matter what we do it’s never enough. I speak from decades of experience in overwhelming myself. …[continued]

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