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Productivity

Taking Diigo Beyond the Bookmark

January 5, 2010

The response to my initial Diigo post has been overwhelming. So many people immediately saw the benefit of using Diigo’s service.
Since I had the pleasure of introducing Diigo to so many folks I wanted to follow up with a few out-of-the-box ideas to make your life mo’ betta.
Books to Read List
Every reader I know has [...]

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Turning links into a library with Diigo

January 4, 2010

Can bookmarks make you more productive?
Admittedly, I’m more passionate about bookmarks than most but for good reason.
My bookmarks are my digital memory.
The story is told that a reporter once asked Einsten if he could have his phone number. Einstein picked up the phone directory, looked up his number, wrote it on a slip of paper, [...]

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Organizing my digital life for 2010

December 28, 2009

Perhaps I’ve got some OCD tendencies but I really like order and since a large part of my life is lived in the digital space I have to maintain a clean digital working environment. That digital environment takes time and tools. Here are a few of my systems and how I’m reworking them for 2010
Firefox [...]

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Email – You’re Doing it Wrong

February 4, 2009

It’s not hip. It’s not Web 2.0 but email is still the primary method of communication of almost every internet user worldwide. Yet after popular use for over a decade it’s stunning how many users still can’t grasp how to properly use and manage email.
Just so we are clear I’m not talking about web based [...]

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Be the boss of your email

June 26, 2008

MichaelHyatt.com | Yes, You Can Stay on Top of Email by Michael Hyatt | link
Every time I see someone’s inbox with 1037 items I grimace and wonder if I should share my simple method of controlling email.  The method is called the 3 folder rule and I’m sure I  stole it from someone else.
Your mail [...]

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Could IM make you more productive?

June 7, 2008

ScienceDaily.com | Instant Messaging Proves Useful In Reducing Workplace Interruption | link
I may be unique in my stance concerning communication preferences but I completely agree with the premise of this study. IM and Email allow me to be more productive.
As a matter of fact allow me to take it one step further. Don’t call [...]

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Firewall your Attention

June 7, 2008

Lifehacker.com | Firewall your Attention | Gina Trapani | link
Distractions are too often a way of life, especially for those of us who are over-connected. Cell phone, office phone, Google Talk, twhirl, & Outlook are considered the norm all to often in my life so I’m preaching this one to myself first.
If I need to [...]

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