Productivity Cast
031 Productivity Data, Part 2 – Passive Tracking
In our last cast, we discussed the power of active tracking for greater productivity. If not, it’s highly recommended you go back and listen to that cast first. You will learn about empowered choice and for that alone, the previous cast is worthwhile. Today on this cast, we discuss the importance of taking charge of the passive data being collected about you already and learning to track data that you can use productively without having to do all the work. In contrast to our active tracking discussion, we delve into the world of ambient data ripe for the picking, if you know the right ways to do so. Also, the pitfalls, perils, and opportunities that abound with passive productivity/wellness data tracking. Pull up a seat and join us for this important and timely discussion on passive tracking for productivity.
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In this Cast
Ray Sidney-Smith
Augusto Pinaud
Francis Wade
Art Gelwicks
Show Notes
Resources we mention, including links to them will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context.
Some recommended readings, even though we didn’t discuss these in the recording itself:
The Perils of Time Tracking
Productivity and Continuous Improvement - Measurement (and RescueTime) makes it happen, both Personally and at Work
If You’re Not Collecting Productivity Data, You’ll Never Succeed at Work
Items we discussed in the recording:
ManicTime
Statistics
Khan Academy - Statistics and Probabilities
Freshbooks
Google Fit
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Quantified Self
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler
Exist
Instant
Gyroscope (mobile)
Time Doctor
WorkPuls
Worksnaps
RescueTime
ProcrastiTracker (OSS for Windows)
Workrave (RSI prevention but helps passively track your mouse/keyboard activity, free, Windows)