Laptop in front of the TV



I've been trying to get better organized since the week before Thanksgiving using David Allen's Getting Things Done methodology. I like how he stesses doing things according to your energy levels. At night, I often find myself sitting on the couch watching TV, too tired to do anything substantial, but kind of restless watching the tube.

 

So I created a list of things I can do while watching TV. It has the obvious things like sewing, manicure, etc. But it also includes things I can do on my laptop like refining my daughter's wedding guest list, searching the Internet for a book, paying bills on the Internet, answering email. Last night, I managed a phone book issue I had with my cell phone while watching Father Corapi. The task wasn't completely mind absorbing, so I was able to grasp a lot of Fr. Corapi's talk while taking care of some business.

 

I am very happy that I bought a laptop last summer even though I wasn't sure I needed one. It has been very useful to my productivity as I'm not always tied to one room to work.

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  • Guest

    God loves you .

    Hmmm –

    I just have my desk and desktop where my (non-existently, as ‘mine’) TV ISN’T. Indeed, I have listened to Father Corapi (and others, and Mozart, etc.) right there while I read, type, even take a meal. I have even taken TV of EWTN since the fine order of Mother Angelica’s leadership provides it online.

    And, you know, come to think of it, I don’t think I could stomach a meal while watching what is 99% of TV.

    Remember, I love you, too .

    Toward our holy and prosperous New Year in Christ,

    Pristinus Sapienter

    (wljewell @catholicexchange.com or … yahoo.com)

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