My top tools of 2011

  1. I apologize in advance — Storify, the tool I used to create this content, does not seem to be posting YouTube videos well. Still, I think the content is valuable enough to share with the WordPress bloggers that follow my personal blog. Namaste! :-D

    My philosophy
  2. When it comes to tool selection, I’m guided by the thoughts of Albert Einstein and Thomas Jefferson. Einstein said…
  3. “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”
    December 29, 2011 6:23:09 AM EST
  4. I paraphrase Jefferson to say ‘never use two ‘tools’ where one will do…
  5. “The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.”
    December 29, 2011 6:48:16 AM EST
  6. To this I add that everything must be completely cross platform down to the smartphone level and be free or freemium to boot. Note the exceptions well…
  7. And really, what is the purpose behind all these tools and the ‘e1evation workflow’ around it? To help you become and be known as the expert
  8. On Thinking and Thought Leadership…
    July 18, 2011 1:28:14 PM EDT
  9. Hardware
  10. I can’t remember when I’ve been so happy with a piece of technology…
  11. Although YOU should beware!
  12. Samsung: No Ice Cream Sandwich for Galaxy S, Original Galaxy Tab feedly.com/k/v6XyWe
    December 23, 2011 10:59:16 AM EST
  13. This just in; there may be hope…
  14. Samsung to re-examine Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab Ice Cream Sandwich update feedly.com/k/vAVfVj
    December 29, 2011 12:41:02 AM EST
  15. Tablets are supposedly killing netbooks, but I love my Chromebook…
  16. Introducing the Chromebook
    December 29, 2011 10:24:19 AM EST
  17. Software
  18. For me, Gmail, and it’s business version, Google Apps for Business, are proof that God loves us and wants us to be productive…
  19. Features like Priority Inbox rock my ‘personal news aggregation’ world!
  20. Tools I use; Gmail’s Priority Inbox
    August 29, 2011 5:02:49 PM EDT
  21. Works well with my Google world…
  22. This is the only software application I actually ‘buy’ — it helps me organize my thoughts…
  23. Social media
  24. These are the 5 most important tools in my ‘e1evation workflow’. I aggregate content in Google Reader, view it in Feedly, Tweet everything I find interesting. Examine it later and post the good stuff using Storify or Windows Live Writer>WordPress…
  25. Chrome Shareaholic
    December 29, 2011 12:44:25 AM EST
  26. My 5th anniversary on Google Reader
    September 28, 2011 11:15:22 AM EDT
  27. Storify and Twitter
    December 26, 2011 10:24:55 AM EST
  28. Using The New Storify StoryPad Tool
    October 27, 2011 6:28:19 PM EDT
  29. Windows Live Writer
    December 19, 2011 10:05:50 AM EST
  30. For Mac users, there’s ScribeFire on Firefox or MarsEdit. More in an upcoming screencast…
  31. Utilities
  32. Share anything from anywhere…
  33. Your entire library available on whatever device you own. Priceless!
  34. Training and tech support for anyone, anywhere at anytime with a recorded record to boot…
  35. Most valuable player
  36. No tool became more important to me from a personal productivity standpoint than Evernote.
  37. In his guidebook, Daniel Gold says:
  38. Evernote is more than an app. Evernote is a life management tool. It is used by millions across the world to remember everything™. Capture everything. It captures all of our senses except for smell. Every moment. Every brainstorm. Everything we hear. Everything we see. There’s hundreds of use cases – and it is used by chefs, teachers, lawyers, doctors, civil engineers, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home moms – everyone. It captures it in every form: on our phones, tablets, PC’s, and on the web. It’s extraordinary. CEO, Phil Libin, is in fact building a
    Gold, Daniel (2011-11-30). Evernote: The unofficial guide to capturing everything and getting things done. 2nd Edition (Kindle Locations 116-120). Daniel E. Gold. Kindle Edition.
  39. Here are my thoughts…
  40. Tools I use; Evernote
    September 7, 2011 9:57:01 AM EDT
  41. One last think…
  42. Thank you for reading this far.If you want to rock your world in 2012, read my thoughts on ‘personal news aggregation’…
  43. December 29, 2011 10:36:09 AM EST
  44. It’s a different kind of ebook. You can log in at http://personalnewsaggregation.com. Here’s how you create your free account:
  45. ‘personal news aggregation’ ebook login
    December 29, 2011 10:33:55 AM EST
  46. Health, Integrity and Alignment to you in 2012…

Crap You’re Leaving Behind In 2011 (And What To Take Into 2012)

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Good stuff from Terri Cole…

New Year’s allows us to clean the slate. To help gain clarity on what needs to go and what needs to come with you to make 2012 AMAZING, I want to share with you a New Year exercise I used to give my clients.

Create THREE separate lists:

1. CRAP YOU ARE LEAVING IN 2011
Write down experiences, feelings, people, circumstances… anything that you do not want to drag with you into 2012. Share this list with a trusted friend who will witness without judgment. Then, burn the list so the energy attached to it can be released back into The Uni-verse and out of your experience.

2. GEMS YOU ARE KEEPING FROM 2011
Write down what you learned from your experiences, good and bad, but especially from the ones on list #1. Once you honor what you learned, you won’t need to repeat the crappy situation. Even the worst situation has a gem. You just have to be willing to look through the crap to find it. Hold onto this list.

3. WHAT YOU ARE CREATING IN 2012
Write what you want to create for yourself: how you want your life to look and feel. This list should be written in the present tense and include all areas of your life: love, health, family, wealth, friends, career, fitness, spirituality, etc. Marinate, meditate and think on what you have written. Put this list where you can see it on a daily basis. When you look at this list, feel the feelings of having these things. By conjuring the feelings, you become a magnet that will draw the experiences to you.

It is a proven fact that writing down your intentions gives them a much better chance of actually coming into being. Create some time and space to creatively write your lists. Invite some friends to your manifesting party and make it fun!

We are the architects and engineers of our life experience, so commit to creating your best life in 2012!

I’m interested in what your resolutions are, what experiences you need to release, and what gems have you gleaned from various situations. I’m also here to offer any advice and be your biggest supporter in making 2012 spectacular!

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