Archives for the 'notes' Category

Tomboy - the productivity application for Linux [Hack Your Day]

Tomboy is a very simple application for Linux in principal, but its uses are extensive and you can build a note taking system as simply, as elaborately and as productively as you want. The basics of Tomboy is that it uses a Wiki like linking strategy, where specific words can be links.
For example, start a [...]

20 March 2008 | Desktop Software, Organization, Productivity, Tomboy, linux, notes, to do | No Comments

Use multi colored post its for productivity [Hack Your Day]

If you’re the type of person who leaves notes, or scribbles to do items on notes, why not buy multi colored post its to cater for your categorizing needs? Take a look on Amazon, or your local office supply store and you will find millions of types to choose from in all the colors of [...]

9 March 2008 | Organization, Pen and Paper, Productivity, notes, post it | No Comments

4 tips for reading better and retaining more [Gearfire Productivity]

Reading is critical to success in school, whatever point in your education you are at.  But there are better and worse ways to do it. Here are a few tips on how to read better, retain more and save yourself study time later.

Read with a purpose: Beyond “the teacher said so” there is always a [...]

27 January 2008 | Student Tips, note-taking, notes, reading | No Comments