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by Jared Goralnick
It’s January 5th, the first day everyone’s back to work. This is a short post to help get through the overwhelming expectations of a new year.
Nothing happens over night, but things will happen today, and tomorrow, and the day after that. It’s time for less macro-thought and more micro-focus, so that we can live up to those high hopes.
by Jared Goralnick
Much of life is planting seeds: investing your time in people and projects. Then, lo and behold, your labor may produce fruit. So now what?
For me, the last few years were full of planting and building. Now, I have to ensure the work was not for naught; my theme for 2009 is impact.
by Jared Goralnick
This is an entry about me. About a year of change as well as growth, and about what I’ve learned.
I’m going to explore what expectations were met and what themes reoccurred. Thank you again for your time.
by Jared Goralnick
John Buckman of Magnatune presented some of the most practical advice I’ve come across on how to become an entrepreneur and get started in business. He presented this just a few minutes ago at Le Web 2008.
The following are the slides (and now video!) from his presentation and some of my general thoughts around it.
by Jared Goralnick
A few days ago I announced AwayFind. That was the technology. But that’s less than half the story to killing email interruptions.
The rest: an immediately practical, very readable, and quite beautiful 26-page guide that may not be available in 48 hours…
by Jared Goralnick
There are things that merit your time and things that don’t. The companies behind social networks need your attention for advertising dollars, but you use social networks to maintain relationships.
With a few tweaks to a website’s settings, you can make Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, and Twitter keep you in touch without flooding your inboxes with unnecessary notifications. Here’s how, with a few super quick screencasts…
by Jared Goralnick
It’s 4pm, and I could use a nap. B-bye.
Our body forces moods and energy levels upon us that just don’t work with real world schedules. Or perhaps those schedules are insufficient.
Sometimes it’s better to be a slave to your body: the benefits are huge.
by Jared Goralnick
There’s a formula for change that I’ve come across in the past year: embrace people with diverse and seemingly extreme views.
Someone a couple steps ahead might bring you forward a few inches. Someone a mile in the distance can change your life.
If you’re the product of the people around you, then it makes sense to have a few outliers in your friends.
by Jared Goralnick
At the core of getting organized and staying on task, there are really only a few requirements.
Rather than a dozen ninja lifehacking tips, this post will help you to identify the core strengths and weaknesses in your process. I feel that these five things define the workflow of a productive knowledge worker:
by Jared Goralnick
Last year I attended SXSW Interactive, and I can’t recommend it enough for entrepreneurs, web geeks, and anyone looking to be inspired. Today I want to recommend some favorite presentations you can download.
I’ve also applied for one panel and been invited to participate on another for 2009. Two minutes of your time could help win me a spot on stage!
I am Jared Goralnick, Founder and CEO of AwayFind, a web startup that helps people to stop checking their email.
Productivity, the future of email, and building ecosystems are my passions. I organize Inbox Love & Ignite DC, and mentor at 500 Startups & Founder Institute. I'm open to speaking opportunities.
