Smartlife

The most important part of getting everything done is remembering what “everything” actually is. We haven’t re-branded as the Dumb Obviousness Blog; proper project management is often overlooked, especially when you’re not actually a project manager but only organizing your own things, and double-especially because it’s the sort of problem that creeps up on you even when things are going well. You’re getting more clients and tasks, you’re making more money and items, and suddenly your heart’s stopped by an e-mail asking “By the way, where’s the [3 MONTHS WORTH…

The rise of the Internet reveals that information doesn’t make you smart: anybody can learn about anything, and still sound as stupid as when they started. Instead it’s the application of information that makes or breaks you, revealing the difference between someone who truly learns and someone who’s turned themselves into a walking encyclopedia.

To live a Smartlife in such an age you can’t claim any advantage from having heard of things: an embarrassment of informational riches makes it meaningless. The real trick is turning an assortment of thoughts, theories,…