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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The Secrets of Plan B

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Things don’t always go according to plan.  Sometimes things go sideways no matter how well you planned for them. You had your whole day mapped out when a fire drill comes up.  Something unexpected happens.  You didn’t see it coming. So, what do you do when this happens to you? Are you able to re-group [...]

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5 Ways Your Time Management Is Broken

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Is your time management system broken? Does it regularly let you down?  (Or do you let it down?) Does it seem to take more effort than it is worth? After all… “Time management is suppose to make time, not take time.” If your system is taking more effort than it is easing, it may be [...]

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Why You Need an Appointment for Tough Tasks

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Do you have tasks that just don’t get done?  Tasks that you put off?  And then somehow put off some more? How do you deal with these tough tasks?  The ones that you seem to avoid at all costs. One powerful technique is to make an appointment to complete them.  This is especially effective for [...]

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5 Ways to Time Manage Your Commute

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How long is your commute? Have you considered how much time this adds up to over the course of a week?  A month?  The year? Have you ever taken a job because of the commute?  Have you ever quit or turned down a job because of the commute? This post is the result of a [...]

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How To Know If You Are Overcommitted

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“I don’t have enough time.” I hear this statement often.  Often the perceived lack of time is the result of disorganization and poor time management. But, what if you are right? Maybe you don’t have enough time. How would you know if you simply have too much to do? Are You Overcommitted? Do you know [...]

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Why Ninjas Shop at Amazon.com

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The other day, after much use, my jogging headphones gave out.  I thought about running over to Best Buy to get a replacement set. However, it was Saturday afternoon and after quick consideration I decided that it was not worth fighting traffic, crowds, and checkout to go shopping. Instead, I hopped online and within 2 [...]

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Lost Time Is Never Found

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Old time management joke (and to paraphrase George Carlin): To the person who has lost something: “Well, where did you have it last?” The answer: “If I knew that, I would still have it!” But, there is one thing, that if lost, you can never find again.  And unlike your car keys, will not magically [...]

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11 Things You Could Do Instead of That Meeting

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Friday, again?  Time for another “No Meeting Friday!” Today, we have a list of things that you could better spend your time on instead of being locked in a meeting room. 11 Things Your Could Do Instead of That Meeting 1 – Get to Know Your People When was the last time you got to [...]

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Why You Need to be Different to Win

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People conform. You have probably heard that you become like those that you hang out with… …but, what if those that you are hanging out or working with aren’t like what you want to be?  What then? Studies have shown that if you hang out with people who are out of shape, you are more [...]

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