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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009David Allen’s Getting Things Done has been a huge help to me as I’ve created processes and systems for many of the things I do, be it writing, other work, or just budgeting my time so I can spend more of it doing the things I love.
The problem with GTD, the snag I’ve hit time [...]
Adobe Moves Closer to Online Office Suite with Presentations, Spreadsheets, Premium Plans for Businesses
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Long-time readers of Lifehack know of my ongoing love affair with Adobe’s online word processor Buzzword, since last year part of the Acrobat.com suite of online applications. “Love affair” is not too strong a phrase, either – I like the interface and ease of use so much that I was inspired to write a book, [...]
Are you Satisfied?
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009In September of 1960, J.F. Kennedy engaged Richard Nixon in the first presidential candidates’ debate. Kennedy’s opening statement in that debate has now become the famous “I am not satisfied” speech. What Kennedy’s team rightly strategized was that in any competitive environment, political or businesses, sustainable success starts with focusing on your own house. You [...]
Review of Bill Hybels, “Holy Discontent”
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Review of Bill Hybels, Holy Discontent: Fueling the Fire that Ignites Personal Vision. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007.
Art Carden, Rhodes College Department of Economics and Business
July 13, 2008
Word Count: 1695
What really sets you off? What are the things in life that really get your blood boiling? In this short, provocative, and easy-to-read book, Willow Creek’s [...]
Unplug For Greater Productivity
Thursday, June 11th, 2009We’ve all experienced those days when we sat down at our desk with a long list of things to do, and yet somehow hours later we realize that we haven’t done much, aside from checking our emails 5 times, spending hours at Lifehack.org, and instant messaging everyone we know. For those days, when you can’t [...]
5 Ways to Set Your Goals in Stone
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Most of us set goals for our lives. Whether the goal is to climb Everest or to buy a pair of shoes, setting goals can sometimes seem like second nature to us. Even so, setting a goal doesn’t automatically mean getting the result. Sometimes goals are gradually forgotten about and fade away into the [...]
Wisebread Book Contest Winner
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Congratulations to Sandy177, who was randomly selected as the winner of a copy of Wisebread’s book 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget. Thanks to everyone who entered, and especially thanks to all of you for providing great tips on living well while spending little. If you haven’t already, check out the comments [...]
GTD Refresh, Part 4: Getting Sorted
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Last week, I talked about finally getting my projects in order. Of course, that’s not a one-time thing, but I’m not quite ready to talk about the process of bringing new projects into my lists just yet, whether “on-the-fly” or as part of my weekly review.
But getting a grip on my projects, both [...]
10 More from the Webware 100
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Last week, I looked at the apps chosen by CNet for the productivity section of the Webware 100. There were, however, 10 other sections – 9 categories of apps voted for as top in their class and an extra categories of apps chosen by the editors at CNet. This week, I want to look [...]
Nap time
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Napping is one of the best, most underused tools for busy people. It is frowned upon by many people and is viewing as something for the elderly and children. Mention napping and you could be seen as lazy, depressed and unwilling to work. The majority of people experience drowsiness in the afternoon and notice their [...]
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