A Better Note Taker for iOS: Notes Plus
One of the things I think the iPad should be better at is being a notebook. It would be so nice to be able to take notes as with a pen, and not have to deal with the typing. Notes Plus is an application that brings this to the iPad.
Simplifying Incoming Paper
As much as we have become an electronic society, paper still abounds. Let's talk about simplifying paper.
Make Things Easier With Appliance Timers
So many things come with timers these days: coffee makers, televisions, thermostats, and now through wi-fi enabled equipment, anything that plugs in can be set to timer via your phone. But other items can be used in conjunction with appliance timers to either replace more expensive models with built-in timers, or to add the functionality in to the item. Here are some ways to make life easier with appliance timers.
How To Prioritize Your Task List
There are a lot of theories and methods out there for determining what task to do next. Some say do it by where you are (context). Some say to do things by putting them in four quadrants. And Mark Forster says to do it by lead time. Today we will look at prioritizing by lead time.
Help! I’m Drowning In Email!
Help! I am drowning in email!Email usage is out of hand these days. Too much gets sent around to too many people. Is it any wonder that very few people have "inbox zero"?Here are some basic tips to help you dig your way out of the pile.
Help! I can’t get it all done!
Help! I can't get it all done!Let's set a baseline here: no one dies with an empty in box.That being said, though, it is still very possible to be overwhelmed with everything you have to do.
Help! I’m Always Rushing To Finish Things!
There are times when we have to go into "crunch mode" to get something done on time. Yet if this is a habit for you, there might be something else at work. Today we will look at the productivity pain point of rushing to finish things.
Why Doing Non-Productive Things Are Necessary To Productivity
Stress injuries are not just of the body. They can happen to our minds, requiring spurts of non-productive time to maintain our overall productivity.
