This time of the year, it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the season. Last minute shopping to finish out your gift list and getting ready for the holidays take almost all your energy and attention. But this is the best time to make sure that you take care of several …
How I am Getting Things Done with LifeTopix
When I first heard about Gettings Things Done® (a.k.a., GTD® – the organizational method devised by David Allen), I knew it was something in which I would be interested. I have a lot going on in my life so I’m always on the lookout for anything that can help me be more efficient and effective. Not …
The power of location awareness from your device
Some people long for the good old days. They fondly remember the time when air travel didn’t involve long lines at security, or back when they didn’t have to lock their front doors. Those are the kinds of folks who read Beloit College’s annual mindset list every year and focus on that sinking feeling it creates when …
Good companies versus great companies
What is a “good company”? Naturally, the answer depends on who is asking the question. A stockholder will say it’s a company whose share price appreciates. A partner will say it’s a company that is easy to work with and considers its partner’s interests as much as its own. A vendor will say it’s a company …
Wide Open Communication with Customers
“Listening” versus “communicating” How often have you heard that it is important for a company to “listen to its customers”? That would be hard to dispute, but listening is only part of it. In order for a company to be really successful, it must engage in regular, two-way communication with its customers. A company must listen to customers so …
Cloud in Your Pocket
The iPhone turned things upside down. Overnight, we found ourselves in a world where we could go for longer periods of time without needing a real computer. Just like the Blackberry had redefined email on the go, the iPhone redefined what’s possible on a phone. Quickly, other phones followed Apple’s lead in this ambitious effort. …
5 Powerful App Features to Get Things Done Naturally
- An Ultimate Productivity Approach. GTD devotees know that there are 5 phases to mastering workflow - Collect, Process, Organize, Review, and Do. But how you apply technology to the task of actually putting these 5 phases into practice? We propose a system that takes an organic view of productivity to more truly reflect how we …
6 Tips for Managing Household Assets
I used to always find myself at a loss when it came to knowing what model my TV is and when the warranty expires, what is the water filter type in my fridge, the VIN of my car, air filters for my home A/C’s etc. The list of not knowing what I needed to know …
I Like Coupons
I like Groupon. And I like Living Social too. In fact, I like all of the dozen or so (at last count) online coupon sites there are for the city in which I live. On average, I buy about two or three of these per month. I understand that online coupons aren’t for everyone. But …
3 Tips for Having A Great Day at Work
There is nothing like that great feeling at the end of a good work day. We are happy, grateful, relaxed, pain-free, and gladly ready for our choice of activity in the evening. Very simply, here are my observations of things that lead to such a wonderful feeling. 1. Don’t use the wrong muscles! In other …