The Bliss of Airplane Mode

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How many times have you sat down to get to work on a project, only to have the phone ring moments after you ‘got into your groove?’ Or closed your eyes for a quick catnap only to have a text message or email buzz through the haze?

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The New iPad: Ten Best Productivity Uses

New iPad Again

A while back, upon the release of the iPad 2, I wrote a post titled “iPad 2: Ten Best Productivity Uses.” Well, a new iPad is upon us… and it is called the iPad 3… I mean, the new iPad!

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The iPad 2: Ten Best Productivity Uses

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I was lucky enough to get an iPad 2 on release day. After having used it for a week and a half, I can say that there are many noticeable improvements over the original iPad. While many of the changes are evolutionary, the new iPad 2 does impress. It is much quicker. The new processor chip makes using [...]

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Could the iPad 2 Replace Your Dayplanner?

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Unless you have been living on a deserted island, you are aware that Apple is releasing the newly updated iPad 2 on Friday. The iPad has continued to shape and evolve the portable post-PC marketplace. Today, I wanted to look at some of the ways that the iPad 2 will be used for productivity. Many time [...]

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My Favorite Todo App for iPhone/iPad: 2Do

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People often ask me what productivity apps I use.  My current setup is on an iPhone and iPad. Today, I wanted tell you about my favorite todo application. This is a quick review of my current favorite for iPhone and iPad called, “2Do.”

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7 Time Management Mistakes You Are Making With Your Smartphone

Smartphone Mistakes

Many people use a smartphone as part of their time management strategy. From the first PDA’s to the newest phones, technology has forever changed our time management capabilities. It has allowed us to use simpler, more effective tools.  We have the power to access information and organize in ways never before possible. However, sometimes it [...]

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10 Ways the iPhone Saves Time

iPhone Saving Time

Smartphones these days are really computers in our pocket.  Some would say that they are quickly replacing what we traditionally called personal computers. When it comes to productivity, our smartphones can save us a lot of time.  They can prevent wasted time and effort.  We can now get things done from almost anywhere.

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How I Use My iPad to Get Work Done

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Do you have have an iPad? Do you use it for work?  Do you use it for fun?  Or both? There has been interesting debate lately as to whether the iPad is more for consumption or for creation.  In other words, is it more for accessing media? (Surfing the web, watching movies, reading books)  Or [...]

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Best of Time Management Ninja

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I have received several requests from readers for a list of TMN’s top posts.  So, I have added a “Best Of” page that contains what I consider my best posts.  (Not necessarily based on traffic). You can check out the new “Best Of” page here. Maybe you will discover an article that you missed.  Or [...]

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Save Time and Stop Surfing With RSS

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If you are like me, you sometimes find yourself spending too much time surfing the Internet.  Maybe you like car blogs or fashion websites, or as in my case, too much technology news. RSS is a great way to minimize the time you spend surfing and to laser focus what you read. However, you would be amazed [...]

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