If you’re interested getting started using Evernote, or if you have it installed and feel like you’re just missing something, Evernote has now released a step-by-step guide for getting started with using Evernote. We wrote about Evernote a few weeks ago in our “Synchronizing Your Notes” series, but we didn’t go as in-depth as this… Read more
Lifehacker’s Kevin Purdy has discovered a great essay by Paul Graham about the Top Idea In Your Mind. Kevin did a great job of introducing the concept at the Lifehacker post Consider What Your “Top Idea” Is Making You Do, but I wanted to share this pull quote to show why fundraisers could really benefit from… Read more
Have you ever found yourself writing a note on your hand, despite the smartphone in your pocket? Here are a few tips on how to take quick notes and reminders when you’re away from your computer, using only your phone (smart or not.) iOS: Captio ($1) Enter your email address once in Captio’s configuration, and… Read more
It seems like every day we hear about a new way to manage our productivity. Whether it’s the classic Franklin Day Planner, a system like Getting Things Done, or a zillion post-it notes stuck to your laptop, the many options for managing productivity can get overwhelming at times. Do you wonder if “productivity” is stressed too much?… Read more
David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” system (GTD) is one of the most-talked about productivity systems around, but the book and its diagrams and terms can seem overwhelming at first glance. We’ll talk here about a few of the basic concepts of GTD, and show you how to connect it with your workflow. Why GTD? In… Read more
It sounds blissful: you are productive, but you have no worries. You accomplish things, but you are not harried. Welcome to Getting Things Done by David Allen. The two things that have impacted me most from Getting Things Done (GTD) are: immediately capture every thought of “oh, I should…” and “I gotta remember to…” only think… Read more
If you’re still fighting getting a smartphone because you prefer to manage your life with pen and paper, but you don’t want to lug around a giant Franklin planner, the hipster PDA is for you: the perfect blend of portability and tactility. Essentially, a hipster PDA (or hPDA) is just a binder clip and some… Read more
Stanford Professor Clifford Nass has just written a book called The Man Who Lied To His Laptop, and in this video he suggests that multitasking–15 browser tabs open, 2 instant messaging services, and instant notification of your email, for example–actually hurts your ability to get work done: According to Nass, the more you multi-task, the… Read more
In a field where there’s always more to be done than there is time, the ability to manage priorities and tasks is vital. The Time & Task Management category of Staffhacker aims to help you manage your calendar, priorities, and to-do lists online and offline. To get started, check out Remember the Milk and the… Read more
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