Entries from April 2008 ↓

As a consultant, I work in many different places. The one thing all of my clients have in common is that they presented me with an unadorned, vanilla cube or table at which to work.
Since I need to have my creature comforts around me in order to be at my best (and to remind me, [...]

As a consultant, I move cubes often. At my current client, I have been asked to move spaces six times, most recently this past Monday. Within an hour, I had moved my equipment and all my decorations. People commented that my new space looked as if I had been there a long time.
I thought [...]

Summary
Padlock Hack, by Handmill Software, is a way to intelligently lock down your Palm device!.
Overview
Manufacturer: Handmill SoftwarePlatform: PalmCurrent Version: Palm: 1.5
Pros and Cons
Pros

Quick entry of passwords
Has a Smart locking mode

Cons

Limited amount of letters possible
Needs Hacksoftware (like XMaster) to run
Doesn’t work well on newer versions of the Palm OS.

Why Did I Download/Buy This?
I wanted to lock [...]

I don’t know if I am more aware of it these days, but suddenly I am being presented with many opportunities to declutter my spaces. At work, home, or in the car, I have experienced opportunities to declutter.
Since I know that decluttering makes me feel better mentally and physically, I take these chances when [...]

The starting place to making any productivity system work is to get information into the system. Methods for capturing information vary. Some people are adamant about all-electronic input, others just as forceful about all-paper. And some, like myself, use a combination. Here are the pros and cons of both systems:
Electronic Capture
Pros
The information goes into its [...]

A friend of mine recently said to me, “If I could just make to do lists like you, I would be so productive.” I laughed at first, thinking she was joking, but it became apparent that she really believed that all there was to being organized was to make a list every day.
There Are No [...]

It is a sad fact that the world doesn’t stop moving when we fall ill. Whether it is the ‘flu, a cold, or something catastrophic, life goes on.
But being sick is not an excuse to stop getting things done. It is still possible to be productive while your body is healing.
Here are five ways to [...]

Summary
ShortKeys, by Insight Software Solutions, is a text replacement utility.
Overview
Manufacturer: Insight Software SolutionsPlatform: WindowsCurrent Version: Windows: 2.3
Pros and Cons
Pros

Easy to set up
Variable text replay speed
High amount of text storage

Cons

Doesn’t warn of conflicting key shortcuts
Problems with dual monitor to single monitor
Doesn’t handle Windows key

Why Did I Download/Buy This?
A lot of the work I do requires repetitive [...]