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The Amazing Evernote

April 4, 2011
The Amazing Evernote

One of my most indispensable digital tools is Evernote. What is Evernote? Here’s the description from their website, Evernote.com: Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes everything accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere. Use Evernote to capture your...
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Easy as ABC

February 9, 2011
Easy as ABC

I am a notorious planner, and, at the moment, I have well over 1,000 to-do’s on my expanding-like-the-universe to-do list. And, in part because my list of things to do is so large, I struggle with prioritization. In fact, my biggest challenge, day-in and day-out, is determining what I really SHOULD be doing (vs...
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Pareto + Parkinson = Productivity

January 6, 2011
Pareto + Parkinson = Productivity

My favorite business book of all time, without a shadow of a doubt, is Tim Ferriss’ (@tferriss) “The 4-Hour Work-Week.” I have read the book cover-to-cover so many times I’ve nearly destroyed it, as the photo at right will clearly attest. I cannot begin to summarize all the amazing practical business advice that Ferriss...
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What Am I Doing, and Why?

November 29, 2010
What Am I Doing, and Why?

The pace of life is fast, and just getting faster. If you are “wired” like I am – in terms of technological connectivity – you are bombarded with stimuli. Whether it be incoming texts, phone calls, Tweets, Facebook posts, or whatever, the competition for our attention is fierce and will only intensify over time....
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Focus on the Finish

November 1, 2010
Focus on the Finish

For better and for worse, I am a student of my own habits. And, fortunately for me, I think I have a fairly good sense of objectivity as I analyze my strengths…and my weaknesses. One of my greatest strengths is that I never lack for ideas. A Model of Inefficiency One of my greatest...
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