Saturday, September 20, 2008
When first buying a Moleskine, I got the impression that being covered in oilcloth would make it a bit more durable. I recently started using a Moleskine to keep up with all the details that go on at work and at home. I have to say that I am happy to have done so. I [...]
Thursday, September 18, 2008
You really should have conversations with your Virtual Assistant. If you have gone through the expense of hiring a VA, you probably want to make the most of your experience. Thus far in my experience of working with a VA from GetFriday.com, an outsourcing company in India, I have learned quite a bit about being [...]
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I recently got a tip that Smartsheet Beta has some new features and has a real bargain for people who are using the new version of their service.
The new features include the ability to view cell history, live web links, and multi-column sort. The first 2 features have real practical applications for me. The ability [...]
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Today we’ll be out aiming microwave dishes. This involves a little bit of standing on a ladder with tools and a little bit of work with a laptop. The goal is, in case you haven’t guessed it, to get two microwave radios that are miles apart to face each other directly and have a polite [...]
Monday, September 15, 2008
A week ago, I jumped on the Moleskine bandwagon. I’ve read about other people who use the notebook to keep track of things to do, jot down ideas, draw, write, and so many other things. I’ve tried using little memo pads; you know, the little spiral ones? Somehow, my experiences with them and the Moleskine [...]
Thursday, September 11, 2008
For a while, I was really getting into the use of Evernote to keep track of all of my little details throughout the day. I downloaded and installed the client on my Windows Mobile phone. I’d take notes, upload photos, and even played around with audio. In addition, I’d go around synchronizing all of this [...]
Monday, September 8, 2008
I used seven pages of the Moleskine, today. There are some notes on the book I’m reading, What Color Is Your Parachute 2009. I wrote down some tasks for my Virtual Assistant. There are some notes from the job site. I have some mathematical formulas relating to electronics and radio on a couple pages, written [...]
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Today I stopped by Barnes & Noble to meet a client who wants to learn about Microsoft Access. While waiting for our appointment, I came across the display of Moleskine products. You can learn more about them at Putting Things Off. I’ve heard about them from other bloggers who have a working concept of GTD.
OK, [...]
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
If you are thinking about setting up a computer shop in your home, here are some things that will make your life easier without having to upgrade your home to one with more rooms.
Work bench: It doesn’t necessarily have to be a work bench, it can be your desk. You just need a place where [...]
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