Anthony Gifford

writing

20,000 Words: A Story About Writing A Story

The first attempt was an unmitigated disaster.

Habits

How I am Becoming a Morning Person

I wanted to be that guy who woke up in the morning fresh a daisy, with a lovely English Breakfast tea and plenty of time to get stuff done before I had to go to work. 2024 is the year I will become a morning person.

Note taking

Highlighting: The Secret Weapon to Note-taking and PKM

Before we plant the seeds that will eventually grow into an idea or a hybrid of ideas and concepts, we must first lay the soil. Personal Knowledge Management, or PKM, is not just a complex and sprawling collection of notes and ideas. It is where connections are made, ideas are

Medium

Getting Paid on Medium - What I’ve Learned

Whether you like it or not, your mindset will change as soon as you get paid as a writer.

Productivity

Increase Productivity by Mastering the ’To-Do List Mindset’

Ahh, the to-do list. The anchor to every productivity enthusiast’s methodology. I think it goes without saying that if you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re doing it wrong - right? Well, no. I understand that a to-do list can be a helpful tool, but I

writing

1,000 Words A Day - Why I’ve Started Writing a Terrible Novel

I am going to write a novel that is at least 100,000 words long and I’m going to do it before my birthday in May.

Mindset

Mastering The Art of Saying “No”

I’m going to investigate the reasons why people are uncomfortable saying ‘No’, often to their own detriment.

Meditation

The Impact of Mindfulness on Productivity

In this blog I’m not going to focus on the technological aspect of productivity, but rather, I’m going to reflect on the past few years of my own personal journey into being more mindful and how this practice has improved my working life.

Note taking

How I Combated Procrastination with the Perfect Note-Taking System

Background I have written a ton about note-taking applications. I’ve learned how to use Obsidian, Capacities, Tana and Logseq, just to name a few. And readers of this blog will be aware that I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect system for taking notes and, more importantly,

Hello and a Warm Welcome to 2024! 🎉

As I sit here, looking back over the swathe of time stretching six months since my last post, I can't help but feel a tickle of nostalgia. Despite the perceived silence from this side of the screen, I assure you - my thoughts have been anything but quiet.

Fitness

How I totally lost it. A Weight Loss Story for your 2024 Goals

With a new year finally here, many will be looking for inspiration to lose weight. And I thought that I'd selfishly capitalise on the increase in google search traffic and give you the story of my (ongoing) weight loss journey and how, after two years, I'm

PKM

Don’t be Ashamed. It’s just a Note Taking App.

For the past week or so, I have been using the application, Capacities. I had been aware of Capacities for some time, as a PKM application enthusiast I seem to make it my business to torture myself with new applications, never listening to my own advice that the perfect application

Running

I run 50km in a week, with no preparation.

And I totally regret it.