Personal Productivity: Evernote for iPad 2

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This is Big! The new iPad has been my constant companion for the last few weeks. It is a great machine for blogging, taking notes, and wonderful as a media consumption device. But with the addition of cameras, the iPad 2 is also a personal productivity bonanza. With the free download of the productivity software [...]

The Agony of Clutter

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There is a dirty little secret that most people have. Hidden behind doors, and piled high in closets and garages is a stack of clutter. Clutter that sometimes defies description. Dear readers, I hate clutter. I have a daily personal battle with it. It comes in the form of junk mail, impulse purchases, free gifts, [...]

Aim For Excellence

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In our last post we talked about starting great and then making it better. The idea is to put aside perfection and instead choose something great to start with. Once you are started on the path, make improvements along the way. Here is a simple diagram to show the direction that leads to success. If [...]

The Power of 48 Minutes

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Is there magic in the number 48? Does this number hold any significance in your future success? Speaker Don Crowther suggests that there is. In his presentation at the NSA Summer Symposium, Don told the audience that 48 minutes is the magic number. Here’s how it works… Set a timer for 48 minutes. Close out [...]