Angels are singing and the personal news aggregators and curators everywhere are rejoicing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STYIrgN3ktc&feature=youtu.be
Tag: Productivity
This is what inbox zero looks like…
David Allen's Getting Things Done [GTD] principles can help you achieve inbox zero...
Getting Things Done [GTD] with Gmail and Google Apps
Want to handle email more effectively? Use Getting Things Done [GTD] principles with Gmail or Google Apps...
Guy Kawasaki’s thoughts on online life
"Guy Kawasaki visited Ireland to deliver his Art Of The Start talk at the Irish Software Association’s annual conference. His ‘Irished-up’ version of the talk was warmly received by a packed house. Despite his busy work and tourist schedule (this was his first visit to Ireland) Guy found time to sit down and discuss his … Continue reading Guy Kawasaki’s thoughts on online life
Do you mindmap?
Image via CrunchBase I do! It's one of the most important skills or disciplines I've developed over the past 3 years. Lifehacker recently surveyed their readership to find the best mindmapping tools... "Mind mapping is a great way to add structure to brainstorming sessions and visualize your ideas. Check out the applications your fellow readers … Continue reading Do you mindmap?
The Ultimate Info Smorgasbord!
Image via CrunchBase Are you still getting email newsletters? I'm doing everything I can to eliminate them and keep my inbox for 'just in time' information only. Wait! Where do I get the information which was contained in those newsletters? Through newsfeeds. Here's a post that might help you get started... "Do you have a … Continue reading The Ultimate Info Smorgasbord!
4 Great Ways to Find Content for Google Reader…
Image via CrunchBase Here are 4 great ways to find rss feeds for Google Reader... Use the 'add a subscription' button in Google Reader to search for great content... Search for great content using Alltop and add their feeds to your Google Reader account... Click the rss feed icon on any page and add it … Continue reading 4 Great Ways to Find Content for Google Reader…
Twitter in plain english…
I'm a huge fan of Lee LeFever and the team at CommonCraft -- no one does short, simple, insightful technology explanations better than they do and this quick tour de force on Twitter is no exception. I encourage you to watch this as well as all the great videos the have over at their YouTube … Continue reading Twitter in plain english…
On Gmail’s Success…
Nice praise for one of my favorite tools... "Financial Times reports that Gmail has about 100 million users and the growth rate is still significant: "[Gmail] has been gaining ground in the US over the past year, with users growing by more than 40 per cent, compared to 2 per cent for Yahoo and a … Continue reading On Gmail’s Success…
Passwords…
I am thoroughly enjoying Gina Trapani's book "Upgrade your Life". Here's a sample of the great content from the book..."You don't need to remember 100 passwords if you have 1 rule set for generating them. One way to generate unique passwords is to choose a base password and then apply a rule that mashes in … Continue reading Passwords…