How to Make a Decision
If you are anything like me, and those that I have worked with, then you know that a lot of time can be spent on trying to make a decision. Ethical decisions and team/committee decisions can be the slowest and hardest that we have to make. Trying to decide what feature should or should not be included, or trying to decide if someone if guilty or innocent are tough – they lead to procrastination and stress. Decisions don’t have to be stress... Read More
iPad Review – Part IV, the Conclusion
In part one I gave a general overview of my iPad thoughts, then in part two I dove into the wonderful world of iPad apps. Part three took us back to using the device, and looked at the hardware of the iPad. Here in part four, rather then give a summation I thought that instead I would take you through a typical workweek with the iPad (note I have only had it a week so this is the usage so far). Monday Thru Friday Usage Let’s start with the Monday... Read More
iPad Review — Part III, Device Usage
Welcome to part III of my never ending love fest with Apple’s new iPad, in this third installment I am going to focus on using the device itself, moving away from the apps that I talked about in the last part. First Impressions The first thing that you will notice when you pick up an iPad is the size, this thing really is large. I don’t know if it looks so large because I am used to an iPhone, but everyone that I have shown it to thinks it is big. Not big in... Read More
iPad Review — Part II, the Apps
I was very skeptical about the iPad when it was launched — after a couple of days to think about it I went ahead and pre-ordered one. I picked it up Monday and have barely put it down since then. This is a great device, but it is also an incredible useful tool for me. This is Part II of my iPad review, Part I was a concise list of my overall thoughts on the device, this time I am going to look at some of the great productivity apps I have been using.... Read More
iPad Review: Part I, an Overview
Due to my vacation I have only had the iPad since 4/5/10, a couple of days after the initial launch. Since this is a productivity site I will spare you having to read all my posts about it and will say right here that I highly recommend this device more than any other device I have ever owned. A week into using it here are my thoughts thus far: The on screen keyboard is about ten times more usable than I thought that it would be, I can mostly touch type... Read More
∞ 4 Web-Based Meeting Schedulers Reviewed
There are some great offerings out there, however I have never found one that I thought would be usable in a ‘real world’ scenario. I am posting this not so that you can waste time trying these services but to urge you to stay away for now, they have a long way to go. 4 Web-Based Meeting Schedulers Reviewed. Read More
∞ Headquarters a Basecamp App for iPhone
Headquarters bills itself as: The Basecamp® App For People Who Get Things Done. I have been using it for a week now, it is not Basecamp on the iPhone. It is a great way to see and interact with your Basecamp To-Dos and I think it does that really well. Read More
Productivity, Knowledge and Skill
This past week – on more than one occasion – people have told me that they are amazed at how much the youth can get done in a week in comparison to them. I usually laugh it off, not really giving it much thought until today. Sitting here contemplating why older people feel this way about youthful individuals I had a realization that it has to do with knowledge and skill sets. I am not about to make the arrogant proclamation that... Read More
Write Off Unproductive Days
There are days when it seems that I can’t get anything done, I lack the focus I desperately need. When an unproductive day comes along, I choose to write it off. I accept that nothing is getting done and go do something else. Typically I go to the store, run errands, shop online, play games, read news, anything that I want — just so long as I am doing something. The stillness of staring at a monitor, or a blank page is makes me not want to... Read More
Keeping Your Inbox Empty
Inbox Zero is a concept by Merlin Mann that I embrace fully (he is writing a book on it due to be out soon), and most email hogs have a love hate relationship with Inbox Zero. The thing is, most people have Inbox Zero wrong. Not being the inventor of the concept, I should say that most people approach keeping nothing in their inbox the wrong way. Keeping your inbox empty is not about reacting to email quickly and efficiently – keeping your inbox... Read More
