Black Belt Productivity has a good chapter by chapter overview of the GTDÂ (Getting Things Done) system. Â In their words:
The first project that Jason and I felt that we wanted to do was to write a chapter-by-chapter primer for Getting Things Done. I re-read the book and wrote the GTD Primer series as my [...]
Compulsive Hoarding is a real psychological condition, and like everything else, it’s gone digital. From Wired:
“Jim” is an infohoarder like few others. In the last four years, this 37-year-old Brooklyn native has downloaded and burned every piece of broadcast and print media that’s been digitized. Or so it seems. His apartment is filled with [...]
MyVitalFiles is a new home office filing system that looks really useful. From the web site:
Just setting up a filing system can be overwhelming due to uncertainty about which documents to keep and where to put them. Without an efficient, easy-to-use system, household paperwork can quickly turn into clutter — consuming valuable time, energy [...]
From MarketWatch, advice for helping your kids become good with money.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )It’s true…Firefox is getting more bloated with each release. Wired takes a brief look at some alternatives. For Windows, Maxthon (which uses the IE engine) and Opera are both ok choices. Personally, I’ll stick with Firefox for now.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Jott lets you dial a toll free number and dictate a message. The message is then transcribed, and the text and audio are emailed to you, or even to someone else from your contacts list. It’s a great concept, and it’s currently in free public beta. Read a review from the Black [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Google unveils universal search. From the AP:
In its latest technological leap, online search leader Google Inc. (GOOG) will begin showing videos on its main results page Wednesday along with photos, books and other content previously separated into different categories.
Under a new “universal search” approach that Google began rolling out Wednesday afternoon, some requests will produce [...]
From I’m a Quicken Head, How to Incorporate Your PayPal Account into Quicken.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )From the Diet Channel, healthy meal planning on a budget.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )From Popular Mechanics, a simple how-to for creating your own drive-in movie theater. The projector sits on the car’s dash.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )QT TabBar adds tabs and other useful functionality to Windows Explorer.
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Can you nicely equip a kitchen for under $300? No problem, according to the New York Times. In fact, $200 “can equip a basic kitchen that will be adequate for just about any task.” I’m impressed — and in desperate need of overhauling my own kitchen.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )A few workplaces are adopting mid-day naps as a way to boost employee productivity:
Because of the costs associated with energy lulls that many 9-to-5ers experience in the afternoon, some employers are embracing the idea Workman is testing: letting workers nap at work. An article in the January issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental [...]
Yahoo! Mail is phasing in unlimited storage, beginning this week.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )PrintFolder 1.3 is a “handy utility to print or save a list of files located in any folder. Right-click any folder in Windows Explorer and select ‘PrintFolder’ in the popup menu.” This useful program is free and can be downloaded here.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Web Worker Daily offers a few tips for “rearranging your workspace to deal productively with web working reality.” Their tips actually apply equally well to any cubicle dweller or office worker.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Lifehacker is offering a convenient package of 3rd party Firefox extensions for Google’s GCal calendar application. If you use GCal and Firefox, this package is probably a must-have.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Cable channels TLC and E! will soon offer web-only programming. From News.com:
Makeover Train, set to debut June 4 at TLC.com, is TLC’s first original direct-to-broadband series. The 10 episodes follow the adventures of two expert stylists who ride the Boston subway and choose an unsuspecting commuter for a full fashion makeover.
Makeover Train will launch in [...]
Bringo helps you avoid those brutal phone menus. From their site:
Tired of dialing 1-800 numbers and not being able to get through to a human who can help you?
BRINGO cuts through all of that so you don’t have to. That’s right, BRINGO has conquered phone trees.
Here’s how it works:
Find the company you’d like to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Advice from the Unclutter blog:
Take all of your books to a book consignment shop or better yet donate them. Operation Paperback is a non-profit, grassroots program that collects used books and sends them to American troops deployed overseas. The National Book Foundation also has a list of book donation locations. Getting rid of [...]
This kid’s going places:
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy who lives with his gran has been exposed as one of Britain’s biggest internet conmen.
The boy earned more than £250,000 ($607,000) by posing as the boss of several multinational companies selling vacuum cleaners, stationery and office supplies.
Many goods weren’t sent, but he used the cash to revel in a [...]
The Slacker music player will download songs directly from the Internet or satellite radio. On the one hand, it’s nice to see something innovative in the music player market. On the other hand, keeping songs you like will mean subscribing to the service, and subscription models for song downloads are a tough sale. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Popular Mechanics offers a look at NASA’s plan to return to the moon — for keeps this time.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Why do some movies cost so much to make? Hey, turning Tobey Maguire into a buff action hero ain’t cheap.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Check out Rolling Stone’s list of 40 songs that changed the world. The site also lets you stream the songs. Number 1 is Elvis’ “That’s Alright”.
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