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Your Digital Life 2.0: Everything you need to know to get your life organised and your technology working for you
A lot has changed since the first edition of Your Digital Life was published back in October 2015. Operating systems have updated, cloud computing has got better, more storage and faster downloads and our digital calendars can do much more.
While the technology has improved and new ways of doing things have been created, the principles of productivity and using our technology to make our lives easier, has not. We still need to learn the principles and we still need to learn how to use this fantastic technology. This new edition updates all the principles and workflows from the first edition. It has been completely rewritten, edited and updated to reflect the state of technology today.
Most of us have a smartphone, a lap top and quite possibly a desk top computer too. Yet we still use our smartphone like we used our older feature phones, we have some of our files on our lap top and some on our desk top but we can't remember where they are and we have no idea what to do with the iPad we were bought for our birthday last year. We have a separate work calendar and a paper-based personal calendar. Our email inboxes are full of spam and important emails and we struggle to find our car keys in the morning when we leave for work. Sound familiar?
Your Digital Life has been written for the everyday person who has no real interest in technology and just wants to use technology to work ‘straight out of the box' without having to think too much about how or why it works. If you want to achieve more without becoming a workaholic then this book is for you.
Your Digital Life was born from a desire to help my clients claim their lives back. To help them regain control of their life, to show them how the amazing technology they carry around with them every day can do so much more for them and free up time so they can do the things they really want to do without any stress.
Your Digitial Life 2.0 Will Show You How
Set up a digital system that works for you and the type of person you are.
Set up your smartphone to get the most out of it
Use a to-do list manager to separate your routine tasks and project tasks to get things done on time every time.
Use your digital calendar more effectively
Create a file system so you can always find the files you need when you need them.
Get control of your email so that you don't live in your inbox.
Use false deadlines so you don't miss any real deadlines
Set up Evernote to work more effectively for you
Set up Todoist to get your to-dos better organised
Understand the importance of focussing on one task at a time.
Keep things simple and maintain your system even when things get tough.
In this second edition, I have updated the setup guide, added better, clearer illustrations and modified some of the ideas that were discussed in the first edition. I have also introduced four new case studies, which feature four prominent people in the world of business and take a look at how they organise their working and personal lives so you can draw lessons from their achievements.
If you are new to the world of digital productivity, or are a seasoned user and just want to get your life under control, then this book will help you. As a book, you can go through the different chapters at your own pace, and because it is in digital format you can take it with you on your phone, tablet or computer.
While the technology has improved and new ways of doing things have been created, the principles of productivity and using our technology to make our lives easier, has not. We still need to learn the principles and we still need to learn how to use this fantastic technology. This new edition updates all the principles and workflows from the first edition. It has been completely rewritten, edited and updated to reflect the state of technology today.
Most of us have a smartphone, a lap top and quite possibly a desk top computer too. Yet we still use our smartphone like we used our older feature phones, we have some of our files on our lap top and some on our desk top but we can't remember where they are and we have no idea what to do with the iPad we were bought for our birthday last year. We have a separate work calendar and a paper-based personal calendar. Our email inboxes are full of spam and important emails and we struggle to find our car keys in the morning when we leave for work. Sound familiar?
Your Digital Life has been written for the everyday person who has no real interest in technology and just wants to use technology to work ‘straight out of the box' without having to think too much about how or why it works. If you want to achieve more without becoming a workaholic then this book is for you.
Your Digital Life was born from a desire to help my clients claim their lives back. To help them regain control of their life, to show them how the amazing technology they carry around with them every day can do so much more for them and free up time so they can do the things they really want to do without any stress.
Your Digitial Life 2.0 Will Show You How
Set up a digital system that works for you and the type of person you are.
Set up your smartphone to get the most out of it
Use a to-do list manager to separate your routine tasks and project tasks to get things done on time every time.
Use your digital calendar more effectively
Create a file system so you can always find the files you need when you need them.
Get control of your email so that you don't live in your inbox.
Use false deadlines so you don't miss any real deadlines
Set up Evernote to work more effectively for you
Set up Todoist to get your to-dos better organised
Understand the importance of focussing on one task at a time.
Keep things simple and maintain your system even when things get tough.
In this second edition, I have updated the setup guide, added better, clearer illustrations and modified some of the ideas that were discussed in the first edition. I have also introduced four new case studies, which feature four prominent people in the world of business and take a look at how they organise their working and personal lives so you can draw lessons from their achievements.
If you are new to the world of digital productivity, or are a seasoned user and just want to get your life under control, then this book will help you. As a book, you can go through the different chapters at your own pace, and because it is in digital format you can take it with you on your phone, tablet or computer.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2017
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October 2, 2019
Great book well written.
Really useful book with lots of great tools and tricks. I find Carl’s writing style really easy to read and follow. I digested the whole book in a few days and gained tons of insight and useful tips for being productive.
Really useful book with lots of great tools and tricks. I find Carl’s writing style really easy to read and follow. I digested the whole book in a few days and gained tons of insight and useful tips for being productive.
October 17, 2019
Very useful tips and tricks!
If you are into working with technology and like the GTD method this book is for you! It’ll make you much more effective and efficient in your day to day life
If you are into working with technology and like the GTD method this book is for you! It’ll make you much more effective and efficient in your day to day life
February 2, 2018
Love this
I great read to start organising your life digitally. A lot of tips and tricks that get you motivated to start immediately
I great read to start organising your life digitally. A lot of tips and tricks that get you motivated to start immediately
February 22, 2018
Spectacular condensed view of productivity with concrete descriptions and not only conceptual ideas.
September 18, 2018
excellent system in here
A quick read, and an excellent system for getting things done, and organized as you get them done. Keep it up, Carl
A quick read, and an excellent system for getting things done, and organized as you get them done. Keep it up, Carl
September 1, 2020
Simplicity - organised!
Excellent system laid out, step by step. A bit wordy with clumsy sentence structure. But a system that is a gem makes it worth it.
Excellent system laid out, step by step. A bit wordy with clumsy sentence structure. But a system that is a gem makes it worth it.
November 30, 2021
Helpful
Really helpful in discovering a digital way of controlling your thoughts and helping you feel more productive and stress free.
Really helpful in discovering a digital way of controlling your thoughts and helping you feel more productive and stress free.
July 2, 2023
Guter Einstieg in die Welt der digitalen Organisation. Carl hat einen pragmatischen Ansatz und viele Sachen lassen sich direkt umsetzen
July 23, 2018
This book in an update to the first book Your Digital Life: Everything you need to know to get your life organised and put technology to work for you. I loved both of them because Carl Pullein built a simple and straightforward organization system.
I've been using the Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity productivity method for years but I could never get it running smoothly. I always struggled with my tools, I was unsure of how to organize my references, I never knew how to deal with personal and work related projects. It wasn't neat. I wanted to make it better.
And Carl Pullein proposes a practical approach that fits perfectly with me. I realized I was complicating things too much and now my system is just the way I need it. And I enjoy it!
I've been using the Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity productivity method for years but I could never get it running smoothly. I always struggled with my tools, I was unsure of how to organize my references, I never knew how to deal with personal and work related projects. It wasn't neat. I wanted to make it better.
And Carl Pullein proposes a practical approach that fits perfectly with me. I realized I was complicating things too much and now my system is just the way I need it. And I enjoy it!
September 16, 2018
A great read. Carl Pullein preaches the type of productivity that suits me to the core. Simple and effective in the most sophisticated manner, the recommended system can be employed in any system - purely paper, paper/digital and purely digital. The recommendations are not app specific and Carl Pullein strongly recommends that the various options must be applied before the most effective one becomes the chosen option.
A very balanced book both for a person starting out on a productivity journey or someone who is pretty advanced in productivity.
A very balanced book both for a person starting out on a productivity journey or someone who is pretty advanced in productivity.
February 1, 2019
Excellent system for organizing all the things you do....
This book is an excellent way to learn organization. Taking the "rules" of Getting Things Done (GTD) and fitting them into a number of apps available on smartphones, computers and tablets , this book provides practical step by step instructions for making sense of the piles of information, to-do lists and email.that clogs our modern life.
This book is an excellent way to learn organization. Taking the "rules" of Getting Things Done (GTD) and fitting them into a number of apps available on smartphones, computers and tablets , this book provides practical step by step instructions for making sense of the piles of information, to-do lists and email.that clogs our modern life.
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