Paul Cornell
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Autofocus: Discussion Groups
Here are the Autofocus discussion groups that I'm currently aware of:...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/30/2009
In 60 Seconds... Silverlight 3 Beta: What is Silverlight?
Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform implementation of the .NET Framework for...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/28/2009
Autofocus: How to Decide on Which Task to Work on Next
The Autofocus directions state that you must not try to prioritize items mentally. "Instead," Mark...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/28/2009
In 45 Seconds... Visual Studio Tools for Office, Version 3.0: Customizing the Ribbon
The 2007 Microsoft Office system introduced a user interface (UI) element that is named the Ribbon....
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/27/2009
Autofocus: Dissecting the Instructions #7 - Dismissing Actions
In this series of blog posts, I'm going through each step of the Autofocus instructions... "If you...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/27/2009
Kanban: More Kanban Resources
More kanban resources: Kanban Systems: https://jamesshore.com/Blog/Kanban-Systems.html. "Typical...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/27/2009
Kanban: Some Kanban Resources
Some kanban resources: Kanban vs. Scrum: https://www.crisp.se/henrik.kniberg/Kanban-vs-Scrum.pdf. For...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/24/2009
In 60 Seconds... ASP.NET 3.5: What is MVC?
The Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern is an architectural design principle that separates the...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/24/2009
Autofocus: Dissecting the Instructions #6 - Moving on to the Next Page
In this series of blog posts, I'm going through each step of the Autofocus instructions... "Move...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/24/2009
Kanban: What Is It?
A kanban system is a mechanism for controlling work for a project. The origin of kanban is the...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/23/2009
In 20 Seconds... .NET Framework 3.5: What is Windows Workflow Foundation?
Windows Workflow Foundation is a framework that enables users to create system or human workflows in...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/23/2009
Autofocus: Dissecting the Instructions #5 - Complete the Current Page First
In this series of blog posts, I'm going through each step of the Autofocus instructions... "Continue...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/23/2009
MSDN Developer Center Resources
All MSDN Developer Centers: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/aa937802.aspx Some featured MSDN...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/22/2009
Autofocus: Dissecting the Instructions #4 - Re-Entering Actions
In this series of blog posts, I'm going through each step of the Autofocus instructions... "Cross...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/22/2009
.NET Framework 4.0: Windows Workflow 4
In this 24-minute video, you'll learn about Windows Workflow 4. You might have heard that the .NET...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/21/2009
Autofocus: Dissecting the Instructions #3 - Work an Action for a While
In this series of blog posts, I'm going through each step of the Autofocus instructions... "Work on...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/21/2009
Visual Studio 2010: Model-First Development
In this 20-minute video, you'll learn about model-first development. This feature allows you to use...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/20/2009
Autofocus: Dissecting the Instructions #2 - A Stand-Out Action
In this series of blog posts, I'm going through each step of the Autofocus instructions... "Go...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/20/2009
Autofocus: Dissecting the Instructions #1 - Don't Take Action Yet
In this series of blog posts, I'm going through each step of the Autofocus instructions... "Read...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/15/2009
Autofocus: My Outlook Tasks Implementation
In attempting to keep with a relatively "pure" Autofocus implementation, here's how I'm currently...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/14/2009
Autofocus: Print-Friendly Instructions
For a print-friendly set of instructions for Autofocus, see...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/13/2009
Visual Studio Team System 2010: Dynamic Reporting
In this 11-minute video, you'll learn how to more easily generate dynamic reports that can give you...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/13/2009
Do It Tomorrow: A Diagnostic Procedure
I'm reading through the Do It Tomorrow book by Mark Forster... From Chapter 12, "Completing the...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/10/2009
Autofocus: How-to Video
Here's a 9-minute video of Mark Forster, creator of Autofocus, demonstrating how he uses his system...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/10/2009
C# 4.0: Named and Optional Parameters
In this 9-minute video, you'll learn how to use named and optional parameters in C# 4.0 (which, if...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/10/2009
Autofocus: Simplifying E-Mail Even More
I'm now pursuing a much more "pure" form of Autofocus (AF) by removing my _Today and _Tomorrow inbox...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/07/2009
ASP.NET 4.0: WebForms Routing
In this 20-minute video, you'll learn how to use ASP.NET 4.0 WebForms to provide bi-directional...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/07/2009
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0: Sentient Domain Specific Languages
Happy belated April Fool's Day! :-) See...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/06/2009
Do It Tomorrow: Sequencing Tasks, False Emergencies
I'm reading through the book Do It Tomorrow book by Mark Forster... From Chapter 6, "Emergency, What...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/06/2009
Autofocus: Some Implementations on Flickr
You can look at some Autofocus implementations on Flickr:...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/06/2009
Autofocus: Simplifying E-Mail, Doing It Tomorrow, and Workflow Checklist
I feel I’m much more productive and getting more of a sense of satisfaction by leaving all of my...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/03/2009
Do It Tomorrow: Problems with Traditional Time Management
I'm reading through the book Do It Tomorrow by Mark Forster... From Chapter 4, "The Problem with...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/03/2009
Autofocus: Moving to Just One List
Now that I've read through several chapters of the book Do It Tomorrow by Mark Forster, I'm...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/02/2009
Do It Tomorrow: The Principles
I'm reading through the book Do It Tomorrow by Mark Forster... From Chapter 2, "The Principles"......
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 04/02/2009
Do It Tomorrow: Reactive vs. Rational Sides of the Brain
I'm reading through the Do It Tomorrow book by Mark Forster... From Chapter 1, "What This Book Is...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/31/2009
Autofocus: What I'm Keeping from GTD
What am I keeping from Getting Things Done (GTD) as I begin to apply Autofocus (AF)? Ubiquitous...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/31/2009
Do It Tomorrow: Getting Started
I just picked up a copy of a book by Mark Forster titled Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/30/2009
Autofocus: Q&A
What's revoltionary to me about Autofocus (AF)? Surely a single list of next actions is nothing new...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/30/2009
Autofocus: Adapting Outlook from GTD
Now that I've started using Autofocus (AF), here's what I ditched from my Getting Things Done (GTD)...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/27/2009
Visual Studio 2010: Deploying Web Applications
In this 16-minute video, you'll learn about new features in Visual Studio 2010 that make deploying...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/26/2009
Autofocus: Why Do I Use It?
Why am I so interested in Autofocus (AF)? What's the big deal about having all of my next actions in...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/26/2009
Visual Basic 10: Language Improvements
In this 12-minute video, you'll learn about some of the new features and functionality coming Visual...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/24/2009
Autofocus: Day 1 Results
Here are my first day's results using Autofocus (AF): Work-related tasks entered in my notebook...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/24/2009
Autofocus: Getting Started
I started using the Autofocus (AF) system this past weekend. My current AF setup consists of two...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/23/2009
ASP.NET AJAX 4.0: New Features and Functionality
In this 27-minute video, you'll learn about some of the new features and functionality of ASP.NET...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/17/2009
Tables of Contents in Help Systems
Just curious: to what degree do you rely on Tables of Contents (TOCs) in computer Help and...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/08/2009
Visual Studio Team System 2010: Work Item Tracking Improvements
In this 14-minute video, you'll learn about how Team Foundation Server 2010 helpS you more easily...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 03/02/2009
.NET Framework 4.0: Parallel Extensions
In this 23-minute video, you'll learn about how the .NET Framework 4.0 allows for better development...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 02/27/2009
Visual Studio 2010: Latest Screen Shots
Visit Jason Zander's blog to see the latest Visual Studio 2010 screen shots. See...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 02/25/2009
Visual Studio Team System 2010: Source Code Branching and Merging Improvements
In this 14-minute video, you'll learn about improvements for multiple people working on one or more...
Author: Paul Cornell Date: 02/16/2009