Tim Stringer in the Media

I've worked in technology since 1990 and my work has been featured in podcasts, articles, and interviews.

Interested in having me write a guest post or join you on your podcast? Contact me, and I'll be in touch. Here's a taste of guest posts, podcasts, and videos featuring me. My expertise covers a broad range of topics, including technology, productivity, health and wellness, yoga and meditation.


Articles and Blog Posts

A Healing Journey – My journey with David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) approach began in 2008 when I came face-to-face with a stage 4 cancer. Read this article and learn how I applied GTD to my healing process. I was also interviewed by David Allen on the In Conversation series on GTD Connect (membership required).

 

Small Woorld – Small Woorld shares the stories of entrepreneurs around the world who use the WooCommerce platform, the e-commerce plugin for WordPress that I use for my Learn OmniFocus website. In this interview, I share the story of Technically Simple and Learn OmniFocus and offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

 
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CBC Life – My years of experience helping people and organizations make productive use of technology have captured the attention of mainstream media, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). For example, I was one of the productivity experts featured in CBC Life's article on the go-to productivity tips of efficiency experts.

 

The Omni Blog – The Omni Group interviewed me and Jason Atwood (COO of Arkus Inc), asking us how and why we use OmniFocus, a personal task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and the Web. p.s. Jason was a Workflow Guest on my Learn OmniFocus site. Watch the recording (free) to learn more about how he uses OmniFocus.

 
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Mailbutler Blog – I have been featured on Mailbutler's blog. My contributions include The Fundamental Role Of Technology In Productivity and advice on how to Productively Get Through the Holiday Season Without Feeling Stressed. p.s. Mailbutler is a great productivity extension for Apple Mail, Gmail, and Outlook.


Podcasts

Foundations of Automations with Tim Stringer – I returned to the Automators podcast to share the many ways I'm putting automation technology to good use. I also talked about some foundational concepts of automation that apply to any automation tool, from Automator to Zapier.

 

Workflows with Tim Stringer – I joined David Sparks (aka MacSparky) and Stephen Hackett on Mac Power Users once again. Topics of discussion included Learn OmniFocus, OmniFocus 4, personal productivity vs. team collaboration, and strategies for overcoming overwhelm. I also shared a few of my favourite apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

 

The Omni Show with Tim Stringer I joined Andrew J. Mason on the Omni Group's podcast, The Omni Show to share the story that led to the launch of Learn OmniFocus. Along the way I touched on my history with Getting Things Done (GTD) and shared some OmniFocus best practices that I've developed and refined over the years.

 

Automating with Tim Stringer I joined Rosemary Orchard and David Sparks on the Automators Podcasts to talk about the variety of ways I use automation to bring ease and flow to my life and work. Featured solutions include Shortcuts (iOS/iPadOS), Keyboard Maestro (macOS), and Zapier (Web). See the companion blog post for more info.

 

Managing Personal Tasks & Team Projects, Communication, & Holistic Productivity I joined Brooks Duncan on The Productivity Show podcast. Topics covered include key differences between personal and team task/project management and my major life challenge that led to the creation of Learn OmniFocus and Holistic Productivity.

 

Learn OmniFocus with Tim Stringer – iPad Pros is a podcast dedicated to getting work done on iOS/iPadOS. I joined Tim Chaten to talk about the role that the iPad plays in my life and work and to share why and how I use OmniFocus across all of my Apple devices.

 

Being More Productive with the GTD Method and Technology – I joined fellow consultant Josh Monash on the At Capacity podcast to talk about productivity principles, most notably David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) approach, and how these best practices can be applied to teams using collaboration apps, including Asana and Airtable.

 

Holistic Productivity Workflows with Tim Stringer – I joined Mac Power Users hosts David Sparks and Katie Floyd to share an overview of my Holistic Productivity approach and to discuss my productive use of Mac and iOS apps, including OmniFocus, Evernote and Daylite. I'm also an active member of the Mac Power Users community.

 

Coaching for Leaders – I'm a regular guest on the popular Coaching for Leaders podcast hosted by Dave Stachowiak. Themes have included How To Be More Productive, Using Technology To Build and Strengthen Relationships, Practical Action for Productivity, How to Manage Your Task List, and The Way to Lead Online Events.

 

Holistic Approach to Productivity with Tim Stringer – I joined Penny Zenker on the Take Back Time podcast to talk about my journey through cancer and how it led to the development of my Holistic Productivity approach and to the launch of Learn OmniFocus.

 

Leading From Within with Tim Stringer – I joined Executive, Leadership and Speaking Coach, Terry Lipovski to talk about my approach to leadership. I emphasize that everyone has the potential to express themselves as a leader and that leadership can take many different forms.

 

Holistic Productivity with Tim Stringer –  I joined fellow West Coast Canadian, Mike Vardy, to discuss productivity from a holistic standpoint. This lively discussion touched on focus and mindfulness and why it's important to recognize limitations.


Video Highlights

My "Holistic Productivity" talk at the OmniFocus Setup conference in San Francisco in 2013. Other speakers included David Sparks, Kourosh Dini, Sven Fechner and Merlin Mann.

I was the first person to be featured in the Omni Group's "Customer Stories" series. I talked about my journey through cancer and how GTD and OmniFocus continue to support me on my journey.

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Canadians Consistently Distracted at Work Global News, one of the largest news networks in Canada, called upon me to chime in with my opinions on workspace distractions, how focus is a "super power", and the benefits of a four-day work week..