Archive for May, 2009

Summer Activities for Kids: Choosing A Camp Program

Posted on May 13, 2009 by LJ

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Open Loops 5/12/2009: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on May 12, 2009 by LJ

Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog. Justin Lloyd’s “Super Productivity Boosters Part 1” was an excellent collection of productivity methods. Some are standard, such as batch tasking, but others, like time boxing are not. I especially liked the reminder: If you have the power to ignore something, do it. [...]

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The Importance of Routines

Posted on May 11, 2009 by LJ

Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. A friend of mine, struggling with organization and an insane schedule, has been balking at setting up basic routines to help her out. “They will limit my freedom and creativity” is something I have heard more than once. But I believe that having [...]

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The Joy of Doing It Yourself

Posted on May 9, 2009 by LJ

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. I’ll admit, the ideas put forth in The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich are intriguing. After all, working only four hours a week and living a fabulous lifestyle? Who wouldn’t want that? And a main component of [...]

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How To Make Windows Start Up Faster…The Easy Way

Posted on May 8, 2009 by LJ

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 [...]

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A Leftie’s Favorite Pens

Posted on May 7, 2009 by LJ

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, [...]

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