May
24
2008
Yesterday my local CBS station ran a full segment on outsourcing trends. It was on the Eye On The Bay show, and the theme was called Outsource Your Life.
While the concept of outsourcing is not new, there has been a big trend of personal assistants to perform your every-day tasks. Things like buying groceries, […]
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May
11
2008
In 2002, David Allen pushed a book called Getting Things Done. In this book he introduced his action management system, which you can read more about on wikipedia. While his system is useful to some, many found that they were modifying the workflow to fit into their own unique style.
I tried many software approaches […]
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May
04
2008
So what is a lifehack? Lifehack.org defines a lifehack by any hack, tip, or trick that gets things done quickly by automating, increasing productivity, and organizing. Lifehacker.com defines a lifehack by any tip, shortcut, or download to help you get things done smarter and more efficiently. From the two definitions, the theme is to get […]
Popularity: 85% [?]
Apr
02
2007
Last week I was on the east coast with some co-workers, and we were taking the train everyday to get into the office. They were amazed when I explained some my commuter lifehacking tips to them, so I decided to make a post out of it.
Know when to leave for the train - Calculate the […]
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Dec
12
2006
The Internal Revenue Service is returning $30-$60 to each person/household that paid for long distance phone service between March of 2003 and July of 2006. The amount you get back is based on your exemptions. $30 for one exemption, $40 for two, $50 for three, and $60 for four or more. The easiest is taking […]
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Sep
19
2006
I just finished listening to this WEEK in TECH, and they had a nice tip on customer cards from grocery stores. They said that each register has a “house” card, so just ask them to use this card, and you dont have to sign up!
Popularity: 7% [?]
Popularity: 7% [?]