Merlin Mann is an Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster at MerlinMann.com and Cohost of Back to Work Podcast on the 5 by 5 Podcast Network with Dan Benjamin.


Transcript of this episode provided by Rev Audio Transcription and Document Translation


Covered in this episode:

Different definitions of the word ‘productivity’
Merlin’s superhero origin story as a productivity student
The creation of 43Folders, the transition from then to today
Getting Things Done by David Allen ©DavidCo, 2001.
GTD Series on B2W: #95#96#97#98#99
Erik’s call in question on Back to Work episode #100 – Go Ahead, Caller.
Merlin’s interview with David Allen
Erik’s interview with David Allen
What Inbox Zero started as, and what it really means
Chasing the right zero
Merlin’s Inbox Zero talk at Google
Moving items in our Inbox(s) from unknown to undefined to incomplete to complete
Opportunity cost
Sunk cost fallacy
The real prologue to how Back to Work began
Sven Fechner at SimplicityBliss.com
Brett Terpstra
Practically efficient
Mac Power Users Podcast
Macdrifter.com

Tweetable Quotes (Click to Tweet):


We allow so many things into our lives that we have an uncertain relationship with.Click To Tweet
You must always accept that everything you agree to do means there’s other things you can’t do.Click To Tweet
If I haven’t decided what always trumps everything else, I don’t have clarity on what I care about.Click To Tweet
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Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy

Merlin Mann is an Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster at MerlinMann.com and Cohost of Back to Work Podcast on the 5 by 5 Podcast Network with Dan Benjamin.

Transcript of this episode provided by Rev Audio Transcription and Document Translation

Covered in this episode:

Different definitions of the word ‘productivity’
Merlin’s superhero origin story as a productivity student
The creation of 43Folders, the transition from then to today
Getting Things Done by David Allen ©DavidCo, 2001.
GTD Series on B2W: #95#96#97#98#99
Erik’s call in question on Back to Work episode #100 – Go Ahead, Caller.
Merlin’s interview with David Allen
Erik’s interview with David Allen
What Inbox Zero started as, and what it really means
Chasing the right zero
Merlin’s Inbox Zero talk at Google
Moving items in our Inbox(s) from unknown to undefined to incomplete to complete
Opportunity cost
Sunk cost fallacy
The real prologue to how Back to Work began
Sven Fechner at SimplicityBliss.com
Brett Terpstra
Practically efficient
Mac Power Users Podcast
Macdrifter.com

Tweetable Quotes (Click to Tweet):

We allow so many things into our lives that we have an uncertain relationship with.Click To Tweet
You must always accept that everything you agree to do means there’s other things you can’t do.Click To Tweet
If I haven’t decided what always trumps everything else, I don’t have clarity on what I care about.Click To Tweet
Write a review in iTunes

Please connect with me

Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes

Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy

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