Posted on May 8, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog. I usually don’t have a problem with needing my machine to start up quickly. I generally turn the thing on, walk away, and when I come back, everything has started. Occasionally, though, I may need to get something off the computer quickly, and [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 7, 2009 by LJ Earnest
I am very picky about my pens. I figured I was the only one, and that it stemmed from being left-handed. Apparently not. Stepcase Lifehack ran an article recently (10 Affordable Pens Geeks Love) that lists some great pens. However, I thought I would present this from a southpaw perspective, [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 6, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. One of the keys to having a productive life is finding enough time to recharge. Here are 16 ways that I find more time for my projects and relaxation. Unplug the computer. I waste many hours on the computer, checking email, [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 5, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog. Over at Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News “Fantasy-World Organizing” talks about “org porn”. This is the fantasy land of organization we see in magazines and on tv. What about productivity porn? I don’t know anyone who is on track all the time. Perhaps [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 4, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. I’ve been noticing in the past few weeks that my afternoon slump is getting worse. My afternoon slump usually happens at about 1:00 pm, and manifests itself in sleepiness, yawning and a desire to curl up on my keyboard and nap. Looking into [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 1, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Last week I had a failure trying to use my automated email file fetcher (see Retrieving Files Via Email). I was working from home, and I needed to get my notes from work to my home machine so I could parse them into a status report. But Outlook kept throwing [...]
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