Archives for May 2008
Search Commands: Find What You’re Looking for In Word 2007 [GTD Wannabe]
Are you using Office 2007 with new, potentially befuddling, ribbon interface? Do you find yourself yearning to know where esoteric commands are now?
It used to be the case that you would have to read the help (ugh), or even head online to an interactive guide (such as this one for Word) that essentially translated the [...]
Home Organization Resources and Books [Productivity @ Home]
simply stated: home & organizing | Blogs | By RealSimple.com
One day last summer, I caught myself in Barnes and Noble with a book in my hand about de-cluttering. I was making my way to the checkout line to purchase it when the irony of the situation struck me. In my case, much of [...]
Keeping the Kids Busy This Summer [Productivity @ Home]
A List of Kid-Friendly Websites | BlogHer
Today is the last day of school for one of my sons, and the other finishes up tomorrow. The high schooler has a summer jam packed with activities, but the 13 year old won’t have much going on. He and I will be homeschooling Algebra and Latin [...]
Make Your House a Home [Productivity @ Home]
Make Your House A Home Challenge In June
If I weren’t going to be out of town for two weeks in June, I’d be sorely tempted to participate in Suzanne’s inspiring challenge. Her blog lists all of the details on how you can participate. Instead, I’ll be making three hotels my home for June, [...]
An Impressive Collection of Hand-Drawn Mind Maps [Ian's Messy Desk]
I’ve always been envious of the mind maps that illustrate Tony Buzan’s books. Full of colourful lines and images, they make my mind-maps look anaemic.
Graphics and colour are an integral part of mind mapping. A number of the guidelines Tony Buzan suggests for creating mind maps involve using graphics and colour:
Start in the centre with an [...]
Gründe für die Aufheberitis [ToolBlog]
Die Aufschieberitis ist ja ein allgemein anerkannte Phänomen. Doch kennen Sie auch die Aufheberitis? Diese “Krankheit” erkannt man daran, dass Betroffene beim Aufräumen einfach nichts wegwerfen können. Von der Aufheberitis befallen war auch der Chef, der seiner Sekretärin sagte:
Bevor Sie das Schriftstück wegwerfen, machen Sie bitte noch eine Kopie davon, man weiß nie, ob man [...]
Die Sonnenblende zum Selber-Basteln [ToolBlog]
Ein Websurf-Nebenprodukt. Wenn Sie Hobbyfotograf und Objektive der Marken Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sigma, Tamron oder Tokina besitzen, dann können Sie sich Ihre Sonnenblenden zukünftig aus Karton selbst basteln. Die Anleitung hierzu gibt Ihnen Free Lens Hoods. Was es alles gibt!.
Original post here: Stephan List
Book of Days Reminder [Productivity in Context]
Just a quick reminder for those of you who are using the book of days that I put together, it’s time to order the July through December edition if you haven’t already.
For more information on what it is, click here.
To order the second volume of the Book of Days click here.
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Control y Perspectiva [El Canasto]
Hay dos dimensiones importantes en la productividad personal, y esas dimensiones son conocidos por diferentes nombres: David Allen habla de Control y Perspectiva, o de los enfoques Horizontal y Vertical, mientras otros hablan de Eficiencia y Eficacia. Una persona verdaderamente productiva domine ambos dimensiones: en (casi) cada momento mantiene el control y la perspectiva.
Control, Enfoque [...]
25 Tips for Garage and Yard Sales [Ian's Messy Desk]
Posted in The Simple Life
It’s the time of year—at least in this part of the world—for garage and yard sales. Spring cleaning is finished and now it’s time to get rid of excess possessions.
One person’s trash is another’s treasure. Garage sales are a great way to get rid of things you no longer need, you’re [...]