August 25, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
When it comes to friendships and relationships, is it fair to apply principles of productivity…or is it not only a waste of time but perhaps even harsh and potentially damaging?
I say if you’ve got a system that works for you, then by all means apply it to the people in your life, too. It’ll not only help your sanity but your relationships.
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Filed under: 4-Hour Workweek, Happiness, Productivity, Rant
August 18, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
Who do you want in your life? I want to answer that question and discuss what to do about it.
I hoped to write a blog post explaining timezones and technology, but there are moments when computer tips just aren’t that important.
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Filed under: Happiness, Productivity, Social Media
August 11, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
The history, architecture and even cuisine come second when I’m traveling. I want to meet people and learn through interaction. But meeting people (especially locals) in distant cities had always been a matter of chance.
Today, social networks can stack the odds. They made all the difference in my recent trip—and in this post I’ll describe how (with some specific tips).
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Filed under: Productivity, Social Media, Tools I Use
July 28, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
Study after study comes out “proving” how overloaded we are with information. I’ve added fuel to that fire here, for sure.
Gina Trapani, Editor of Lifehacker and friend, took a step back and asked for a reality check. Here’s my take on how we should apply this “data” about our productivity.
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Filed under: Business, Productivity
July 23, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
The headline’s not meant to sound exotic. The surprise for me was how much I’ve relied on technology and the web to plan the trip I’m now on. I want to share some quick tips that have been surprisingly effective.
If you plan to travel domestically or abroad, I hope this will save you some money and help you travel lighter…while still staying connected (if you’d like). If you have other tips to share, I’d enjoy them, too!
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Filed under: Business, Mobile, Productivity, Tools I Use
July 18, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
I’m frequently asked if I prefer Gmail or Outlook Exchange, but I happily use both. Today I posted a thorough comparison on Lifehacker, but the following is how and why I use both.
Not only will this explain how I use Gmail and Outlook, but it’ll describe a fair amount of my workflow with email and social media.
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Filed under: Business, Email, Productivity, Social Media, Technology, Tools I Use
July 17, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
I’m overwhelmed with ideas from the Information Overload conference this week. In an effort to reflect, I’ve listed some of the major stats and themes discussed for managing too much stuff.
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Filed under: Business, Productivity, Technology
July 11, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
If you can do it in two minutes or less then just get it out of the way. This is at the center of most approaches to dealing with tasks and emails. In the next 45 seconds I want to remind you of its power.
When you read your new email do you read all the messages once and then go back through them? I do it, too, sometimes—but it’s the death of getting things done. So here’s a reminder…
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Filed under: Email, Productivity
July 10, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
Above you’ll find a video from Jonny’s Partay, where I was interviewed on Wednesday, July 9 at 9pm.
There’s a bit of talk about AwayFind, some news about DC, and of course much of what I’ve been up to. From lifehacks to batching email to mobility and travel, hopefully this’ll keep you entertained.
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Filed under: AwayFind, Business, DC Tech Community, Email, Mobile, Productivity, Social Media, Technology
June 16, 2008 by Jared Goralnick
Blogging, Twitter, social networks, RSS, videos… at a certain point this stuff is no longer just fun—it takes real time and can feel like real work.
So when your hobby morphs into a job, do you work harder or take a step back?
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Filed under: Productivity, Social Media