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Productive Emerging Technology, Part 3

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:50:39 GMT

To finish off this week of new and emerging technology that will boost your productivity we will look at two products and a service that aren´t particularly connected to each other, but which each are powerful in and of themselves, and are probably indicative of bigger changes and developments coming down the road. The Edge — This device isn´t particularly exciting in and of itself, but it is a nice trend. The Edge is a portable internet device. We´ve seen all sorts of ...

Productive Emerging Technology, Part 2

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:45:36 GMT

When you do have to rely on a portable device to keep you productive, one of the biggest challenges is keeping it charged up. Struggling with batteries can be frustrating and, if you don´t manage it well, you can find yourself with a useless device right when you need it most. Here are three upcoming products that take different approaches to solving the problem of batteries that die when you need them most: Boston Power Lithium ion batteries — Despite all of the emerging ...

Productive Emerging Technology, Part 1

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:52:24 GMT

If you´ve read some of the stuff I have written in the past, you probably have a pretty good sense that I am not the hugest fan of technology. That´s not entirely true — I am practically attached at the hip to my laptop and my entire life and livelihood seems to be based online, so I am not a Luddite that is opposed on principle to all technology. What I am opposed to is technology that is supposed to be for productivity, but which actually doesn´t make us more productive.

The iPhone - cool AND a friend to productivity?

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:04:31 GMT

Anyone who is interested in technology, or even has a passing awareness of popular culture, knows that the biggest story of the last year, and probably the last two years, in personal technology was last week´s announcement of Apple´s new iPhone. The product has been anticipated for a very long time. It was expected to combine an iPod with a phone but, in typical Apple fashion, it does so much more as well. When it comes to fun and interesting products, nobody does it better than ...

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:59:43 GMT

I just wanted to take a few seconds to thank you for reading the Personal Productivity Blog over the last year, and to wish you the best over the holidays. I've enjoyed my end of the conversation, and I hope that you can say the same. Next year will be a bigger and better year for the Blog. I've planned out a number of features and series that will provide in-depth looks at challenging issues, and I will also be pursuing interviews and other ways to find the best resources to hel us be more ...

Christmas shopping guide: Lifehacker book

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:46:06 GMT

As Christmas gets closer, you're either done your shopping and feeling smug, or you have barely started and you're feeling panic. If you fit into the latter then you are looking for something that is perfect, and you want to make sure that it isn't something the person you are giving it to already has. The sure fire way to make sure that the gift isn't a duplicate is to give something that is brand new. The new book Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tips is so new that it has ...

Christmas shopping guide: GTD

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:16:28 GMT

The holiday season has snuck up on me. If you´re like me then you may not be as advanced in your shopping process as you would like to be. I´ll be honest — I haven´t even started, and I´m still largely devoid of good ideas. With that in mind, I thought I´d spend the next two weeks looking at productivity related gifts that may be the ideal choice to stick under the tree for that special someone. There is really only one place to start — the current ...

Worth A Visit - GTD Video

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:22:13 GMT

Here´s something quick for all you fans of Getting Things Done to check out. Ryan Carson is an entrepreneur/ web app developer/ rampant self promoter who runs a number of different sites and ventures. He has recently launched his own blog called Carsonified as his portal to the world. Ryan´s also a hardcore user of GTD, and he is very proud of his simple system to manage his GTD priorities. So proud, in fact, that he has posted a video on his blog detailing what he does. His system ...

Worth A Visit - faxZERO

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:39:39 GMT

Sometimes a real detriment to productivity can be the lack of proper equipment. For example, I hit a bit of a speed bump every time I need to send a fax. I have a fax machine, but it´s an old dinosaur and I don´t keep it hooked up. I very rarely need to use it, and it takes up a lot of space, so I keep it in the closet. When I do need it, I have to pull it out, hook it up, remind myself again how to use it, and then send my fax off. It´s so old ...

Step Away From That Computer!

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:19:33 GMT

Stop right now. Stand up and move away from your computer. Well, read this article first, then do it. Give yourself (and, more importantly, your eyes and your brain) a five minute break from what you are doing. Go for a short walk. Grab yourself a drink. Make a cup of tea. Let the blood flow a bit. Take a look out the window. Ask someone a question about work, or about something that has nothing to do with work. You deserve a break. More importantly, you need a break. You´ll be all the ...