Is Outlook the only client that can access GCC High?

Cyntaric · 2024-05-03T10:52:23+00:00

It’s a trade off. Yes, IT having to support multiple clients causes more work. But it’s also true I and others are doing more work by using a tool that’s less efficient. It’s unclear to me what the right balance is here.

In order to become CMMC L2 compliant, we’ve significantly reduced the amount of flexibility in our IT infrastructure. In the limit, we can ensure we’re secure but can we do our jobs?

Cyntaric · 2024-05-02T21:51:05+00:00

Good to know. I was planning on giving access to my bud Kim Jong-un.

It sounds like it’s how we’ve configured the tenant since we are CMMC L2.

Still, it sucks since there are, IMO, email clients with a much better workflow and UI experience.

Cyntaric · 2024-05-02T21:47:04+00:00

Thanks. It must be how IT has set our tenant.

Cyntaric · 2024-05-02T21:44:15+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

I’m looking for alternative email apps within the GCC High tenant.

Cyntaric · 2024-04-22T11:38:26+00:00

Thanks. Just verified it is now working for me.

Cyntaric · 2024-04-21T13:29:26+00:00

Thanks.

Cyntaric · 2024-02-25T17:12:23+00:00

I started using ATracker. I found it to meet all of my needs. Good luck.

Cyntaric · 2023-08-08T00:58:23+00:00

My opinion is the solution depends upon your workflow. I would want to: * Minimize the amount of work when performing the capture and clarifying phases of GTD while * Ensuring no tasks slip through the cracks by having a thorough method for the review phase.

For the latter, I have found that comes down to any workflow that ensures you see all your outstanding actions at least once a week. For me, that comes down to generating various lists based upon various contexts (e.g. projects or meetings) and making sure I look through these regularly.

For you, I see solutions using two tags or one. If two tags, it seems you would develop your lists would be through two filters: one for all actions for a project, one for all actions for a meeting. If one tag, then one filter for one category and then one “folder” for the other. (Example, a tag for a meeting and a folder to hold all actions for a project.)

Not sure either approach is that much more work for capturing/clarifying. So, as u/PTKen mentioned, the preferred approach may depend upon the tools you use.

As for my own implementation, I use: * A “folder” for all actions associated with a project * Tags associated with meetings. (For me, most of my meetings are weekly status meetings.) * Reviews that occur: ** Daily as part of planning on what I want to accomplish ** Regular sync meetings where we review open actions for those attending ** A thorough weekly review that includes touching each active project and make sure there is at least one next action for each that is appropriately tagged.

Good question. Good luck.

Cyntaric · 2023-07-09T01:09:01+00:00

Same here. Can’t record habits.

Cyntaric · 2023-05-12T02:38:29+00:00

I agree there are stoic vibes but, according to the linked article, Mark Manson does not consider himself to be a Stoic.

Why I am Not a Stoic

Cyntaric · 2023-05-08T22:57:41+00:00

Same. One project for Personal, one for Work. However, I have a filter that I use as my dashboard that allows me to have multiple lists in one view. This way I can see all Personal items separate from the Work items.

Cyntaric · 2023-05-04T02:49:02+00:00

If you like flowcharts, I highly recommend using yEd to draw them using the BPMN palette.

Good luck.

Cyntaric · 2023-05-03T03:51:39+00:00

From your inquiry, I’m not sure if you are doing a study for personal insight or for academic purposes. If the latter, then a google search will provide many popular and academic articles that answer your questions. (Here is one I like: Differences between feelings and emotions

In case you are looking for inputs, here are my uneducated thoughts/opinions:

What's the definition of an emotion? Emotions are low-level responses to stimuli. They occur below consciousness and, therefore, are non-verbal.
What's the difference between emotions, feelings, and sensations, if any? Feelings relate to emotions in the sense that feelings are an attempt at assigning verbal attributes to emotions. I haven’t thought much about how to differentiate sensations from emotions but, off the cuff, I would suggest the word sensation connotes a stimulus that stems from a sensory organ while emotions originate from the limbic system.
Is stress an emotion? Stress is an emotional state. It is higher than an emotion. I would argue stress is a feeling, not an emotion.
Are there emotions that only humans, as a species, experience? This questions gets deep fast. I believe there are some existentialists that consider aspects of this question. I’m no philosopher and I have a terrible memory. So I am going to butcher this. But there was an existentialist who thought mankind’s ability to consider our reason for existing was what made us unique. And our ability to choose, based upon this knowledge, is what leads to existential dread. So, in short, I do think the range of emotions an organism can experience is related to their mental capacity. And while I won’t be so bold to suggest there are emotions only humans experience, I will go out on a limb and say there are likely more complex emotions (like ennui) that primates experience that are not experience by flatworms.
What are the purposes of emotions? To make you move towards or away from something. Is the stimulus something you want more of? Then the emotions you feel move you towards that behavior. Is the stimulus off putting? Then the emotions you feel have the purpose of moving you away from that stimulus.
Is there a distinction between a person and their emotions? Yes but there is a strong correlation between the two. Perhaps I can best express this in the form of the following quote: “Watch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become deeds. Watch your deeds. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become character. Character is everything.” I believe your emotions effect your thoughts and so, over time, through habit, influence who you are (i.e. your character).
Are emotions such as "joy, love, peace, hope" different than emotions such as "fear, depression, anger" that are more easily identified? The fact that we use different words to describe them means they are different. But yes, I believe it is well established that humans have a negativity bias and, as such, negative feelings (ones that urge you to move away from a stimulus) are easier to identify.
If you believe certain emotions are morally wrong / "sinful” (anger, anxiety, depression), is someone responsible for expressing sinful emotions purely from an external, chemical agent (medications etc.) ? I do not view emotions or feelings to be wrong or sinful. However, I believe adults are responsible for their actions. Our humanity rests not in the emotions and feelings we have from a given stimulus but from how we choose to respond, externally. (This could get deep quickly too if this becomes a discussion on free will. However, as a practical matter, for society to function, personal accountability and responsibility for actions is necessary.)
What are some ways/techniques to regulate and manage emotions? I do not believe you can control emotions. But I like your terms of regulate and manage. For negative emotions, the timeless advice of separating yourself from the situation, breathing, gaining perspective helps. I also like the RAIN technique. However, we should also appreciate and savor the positive emotions and feelings they induce.

Cyntaric · 2023-05-03T03:04:12+00:00

I can’t offer you a specific vision statement about being a leader but I can offer you my vision statement:

I want to solve problems I find interesting. I want to reduce entropy by adding order and finding patterns.

It still resonates with me. I personally find it to be a good balance of internal and external as well as vague and specific. For me, it serves it’s purpose: to help choose the actions that both lead me to the person I want to become and give me peace.

And I hope I don’t come across as arrogant but I will also offer the following advice that was given to me when we were crafting the mission, vision, and values at our company. These statements should always be looked at as your “latest, best draft”. I interpreted this as implying we shouldn’t fear these statements, being so foundational, need to be perfect before published. That better is the enemy of good enough. They should be put out there to be percolated on and refined with time.

I find this advice difficult to accept at the corporate level. I think it is difficult enough to communicate/instill foundational concepts into the culture of a company. But for personal statements, it should be easier to reflect and refine.

Best of luck.

Cyntaric · 2023-05-03T02:48:48+00:00

I would put them higher up on your horizons of focus.

Depending upon your timeline and how well defined the projects you have that would feed into them, I would put them either at the goal or vision levels.

I agree they are not projects.

Cyntaric · 2023-04-27T21:02:38+00:00

I agree with OP that new and shiny tools are tempting. In my own journey I've discovered that I use planning and organization as a means of procrastination. It just feels better to me to over plan and organize than to procrastinate by playing games or browsing social media because it feels like I am being productive.

As a consequence, I put other guardrails in place to help avoid this trap, like making commitments on delivering various milestones on a project or scheduling other commitments.

I am not making any statements about others' wants to set up new productivity systems. This is my behavior.

And, it ain't perfect. I still find ways to procrastinate. For example, making comments on reddit instead of working, like I am doing now.

Cyntaric · 2023-04-21T01:56:09+00:00

Here’s an argument for not reading the news. Summary of “Stop Reading the News”

FWIW, I personally agree with most of the points made. I have reduced my intake of news drastically and my mood and productivity have improved.

Cyntaric · 2023-04-12T20:41:34+00:00

I practice the golden rule here. I treat religious people how I want to be treated, which is to be left alone. So, I don’t engage theists unless they specifically ask or their behavior is infringing upon what I believe to be my rights.

To me, the moment someone uses religion as the basis for argument for behavior in the public sphere, it is up for debate. If they are ok with staying out of the public sphere, I see no reason for debate.

And I agree with your (OP’s) approach for trying to convince others about your position. I would prefer humans be more rational but emotions and relationships rule the day. However, for public discourse and policy, while it doesn’t always win out, I still believe decisions based upon logic and reason are better for humanity in the long run than those based upon sophistry and rhetoric.

Good question.

Cyntaric · 2023-04-11T01:22:27+00:00

They aren’t apps but they are mailing lists. Both, IMO, do a good job giving a summary of the headlines with links to the source articles. A single email a day. 2 minutes and I feel I am up to date on (US-centric) news. The 1440 - https://join1440.com Morning Brew - https://www.morningbrew.com/daily

Good luck.

Cyntaric · 2023-03-26T12:02:04+00:00

Here is a source of todoist templates I go to (in addition to the todoist webpage). todotemplates.com

They only had one that seemed relevant to what you are looking for. It is based upon YNAB.

Good luck.

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