iPhone iOS 4 – Productivity Quick Look

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It’s no secret that I am a big Apple fan.  I use the iPhone for most of my productivty needs, and the iPad has replaced my laptop. Yesterday was a big day for the iPhone.  No, the new iPhone is not out yet.  That is later this week.  However, the new operating system, iOS 4, [...]

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5 Reasons Email is Now Snail Mail

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Just how fast is email? Not that fast, really. Here is a little secret… “Email has become the new snail mail.” Email used to be fast. Very fast, in fact. Not anymore. Now it is slow. Why is this? How did email become relegated to a second rate communication tool? 1. More Immediate Methods The [...]

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Review – The WOW of Reeder News App for iPad

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I have not reviewed specific iPad productivity apps yet, but after installing Reeder for iPad (iTunes link) this weekend, I just had to share. My reaction was WOW. Reeder is a shining star in design for the iPad. It has gotten right what so many developers have not yet figured out, which is the the [...]

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8 Guidelines To Minimize Your Email

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When you get back to work from a weekend do you suddenly have hundreds of emails waiting for you? Does your email multiply?  Does it reproduce while you are asleep? Some people are convinced this is the only answer to explain the mountain of email that appears in their inbox. Where does all this email [...]

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How the iPad Replaced My Laptop in 30 Days

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In less than one month, the iPad has almost entirely replaced my laptop.  Both at work and at home. It is truly an amazing device.  It is mind boggling that something so small and thin, can be such a powerful tool. It is Not a Laptop I’ll start by saying that if you need a [...]

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Why You Must Change Your Password Today

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Are passwords a time management problem for you? How much time do you waste trying to remember passwords?  Or resetting them?  Even worse, have you ever had to clean up after one of your passwords was compromised? If you are like most people, you have at least a few accounts that you regularly cannot get [...]

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Which is worse: Losing your phone or your wallet?

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The other day, I tweeted the question, “Would you rather lose your phone or your wallet?” The question seemed to hit a nerve.  At some point, each of us has probably endured one or the other.  (And for some, more often than others…) But, more interesting, was that the camps were divided.  Many said they [...]

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TMN Video: A Look at iPad Productivity

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I have been using the iPad for a short time now.  Yesterday, I started an experiment to try and replace my laptop with the iPad and will provide details in the near future. Today, I wanted to demonstrate some of the basic iPad productivity functionality. Let me know what you think.  Also, if there are [...]

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TMN Video Review: iPad Initial Thoughts

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My initial thoughts after testing out the iPad for a day. Read my previous article: ”9 Ways the iPad Will Change Time Management” Have an iPad? What are you initial impressions?

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Why You Don’t Really Need it Now

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In a world where people tend to ignore deadlines and many tasks/projects are finished late, why do people continue to assault our time?  Why do they interrupt us with urgent requests?  Why do they need it now? How often do our priorities get derailed due to some one’s immediate demands on our time? I was recently [...]

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