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Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

A few weeks ago one of my favorite blogs, Wise Bread, announced the publication of their first book. I was thrilled to bits, since I love the varying perspectives of the blog authors, and find the advice helpful and entertaining. The Wise Bread blog is one of my daily [...]

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

When it boils down to it, being productive is about managing our commitments. Everything that we do requires us to commit to it on some level. Even taking out the trash is a commitment, since we commit our bodies to moving a bag from place to place.
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Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

As I looked back through my Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity book, I realized that there are some universal truths in
it that can apply, and should apply, for anyone interested in being productive. While I officially no longer practice
Getting Things Done, I [...]

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

Disclaimer: I received a sample of this product with a request that I review it for my blog. I have no connection with the company outside of this.
A few weeks ago I was asked to review a product called the FileIt box. At the time, I had just [...]

Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog.

Summary
DVD Catalyst, by A3VS, is a DVD to iPod conversion tool.
Overview
Manufacturer: A3VSPlatform: WindowsCurrent Version: 3.7
Why Did I Buy This?
Why I bought my iPod classic, I went for the 160 GB because I wanted to make sure I had plenty of room. After all, my Creative Zen had 40 GB, [...]

Book Information
Title: Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want NOW!Author: Stephen M. ShapiroRating (of 10): 8ISBN: 0471772801
Book Summary
In Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want NOW!, Stephen Shapiro walks us through the secrets of goal-free living: 8 points to keep us moving forward in an unrestricted way. For those of us [...]

Book Information
Title: Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal GrowthAuthor: Steve PavlinaRating (out of 10): 9ISBN: 1401922759
Book Summary
The phenomenal blogger Steve Pavlina has become synonymous with personal development. Sharing for free his immense knowledge gathered from extensive reading and interviews, digested and assimilated in new ways, his blog is one of the [...]

Summary
Pocket Doan, by Joseph H. Stadolnik III, is a multi-function meditation timer. It can be used for meditation, exercising, and focusing on tasks.
Overview
Manufacturer: Joseph H. Stadolnik IIIPlatform: PalmCurrent Version: Palm: 3.3
Pros and Cons
Pros

Easy to operate
Uses “fun” and unusual sounds for alarms
Can program sequences of alarms
Freeware

Cons

The cricket is realistic enough to make people hunt for bugs

Why [...]