Jul 132014
 

Wow.  I learned a few tricks in this article by Ryan Dube at MakeUseOf.com…

Hidden features you say? Absolutely. They include keyboard shortcuts, secret tricks and other interesting features that most long-term Windows 7 users never realized existed, and a few features that amazingly were added as late as the last year or two – evidence by the fact that they were just recently added to the Windows 7 New Features download provided by Microsoft.

via 5 Windows 7 Features You Didn’t Know Existed.

 Posted by at 2:11 pm
Jul 022014
 

Life tips!  From TheMindUnleashed.org…

Marc and Angel are the authors of 1000 Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently. Here’s their amazing list of 30 things to start doing for yourself. If you enjoy this, be sure to visit their website for more inspirational advice and tips for life.

via 30 Things To Start Doing For Yourself. #4 Is Absolutely Vital | The Mind Unleashed.

 Posted by at 10:31 am
Jun 262014
 

An impressive list of upcoming changes to Android, ChromeOS, Chromecast, Google Docs, and more.  By JR Raphael at ComputerWorld.com…

The big G kicked off its annual Google I/O developers’ conference with a massive two-and-a-half-hour keynote this morning — and this one was positively jam-packed with huge consumer news. Last year’s I/O may have been relatively quiet, but El Goog more than made up for it with this year’s avalanche of announcements.

via Google I/O condensed: The 33 most important things to know | Computerworld Blogs.

 Posted by at 8:14 am
Apr 182014
 

Some useful productivity tips by Serenity Caldwell and Dan Moren at Macworld.com…

Whether it’s the first time you’ve picked up an iPad or the seventeenth time you’ve pulled out your iPhone today, there are probably still some iOS 7 features and functionality that you’re not familiar with. Don’t sweat it: We’re here to help. We’ve collected some of our favorite and most useful tips and compiled them here, just for you.

via 33 great tips and tricks for iOS 7 | Macworld.

 Posted by at 5:40 pm
Feb 152014
 

A useful overview of mind mapping and a couple of product recommendations.  From Bakari Chavanu at MakeUseOf.com…

Mind mapping topics and ideas is a good way to jump start projects and tasks. Though good old pen and paper traditionally got the job done, digital applications like MindNode for Mac ($19.99) and iOS ($9.99) devices offer flexibility and features that save time and trees.

via Mind Map Ideas, Projects and Tasks With MindNode for Mac and iOS.

 Posted by at 5:28 pm
Jan 112014
 

I found this interesting piece by Derek Huether at leadingagile.com…

I’m asked on a regular basis how Agile or Lean practices can be applied during the holidays.  Let’s face it, we have a limited amount of time and todo lists as long as our arms.  Truth be told, people have limited success using the ever-growing todo list.  You either forget your list at home, you take on too much at one time, or you forget why some of the items on your list just aren’t getting done.  Several years ago, I found the answer to my “get stuff done” problem and it is known as Personal Kanban.

via Limiting Holiday WIP with Personal Kanban | LeadingAgile.

 Posted by at 3:44 pm
Dec 042013
 

A little afield of what I usually post but some good ideas here.

By Alan Henry at Lifehacker.com…

Whether the weather or warm or cold where you are, making sure your car is clean is an important preventive maintenance step to remember. This video from Drive may go over the top for those of you used to a hose and sponge, but it’s packed with tips to make sure your car is perfectly clean and well taken care of.

via The Right Way to Detail Your Car.

 Posted by at 12:57 pm