One New Habit

They say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I understand the spirit of this old saying, but actually it is not entirely true. It is true in the following sense; if nothing interferes with a habit it gets more and more ingrained with time. But in respect of how you use the Mac, I promise you that I can change that as long as you want to change that.

If you do not have the attitude that you want to be more productive on the Mac, then there’s nothing I can do for you. So that’s what I want from you:

I want you to change your attitude to the way you work on the Mac.

I want you to want to be the most productive that you, personally, can be.

So if you’re not willing to do that, then I suggest you go off and improve your golf, or your ability to cook, or your carpentry skills or whatever.

So let me assume that you are at least interested. Then I have to tell you:

Lesson Number 2: Observe how you use the Mac.

As I continue this series of postings, which is destined to become a book, I’m going to provide advice in the form of lessons. Lesson Number 2 is that you must get into the habit of observing how you use the Mac. Just doing that will make a difference. It will help you notice how to be more productive in some contexts. You will notice that you can do some things better than you have been doing them. You will become curious about some features of some of the applications you use and how you use them and that will make a difference.

So what was lesson number 1?

It wasn’t so much a lesson as an order. It was this:

Change your attitude to the way you work on the Mac and develop the genuine need to be the most productive that you, personally, can be.

How did you do on Lesson 1?

Click on this link: PDQ Mac to see a list of other postings on Apple Mac productivity.

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