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How to blog without the time sink

Andrew Mason, via Flickr (CC license)

Yes, you can blog without all your time running down the drain.

Recently a colleague asked me a question that I hear from many people: “How can I blog without making it a time sink?”
It seems to me that the key to blogging efficiently is this: DO NOT treat it like [...]

Gmail Mobile: My Dialup Lifeline

My inbox, seen through Gmail mobile. Lean and fast.

I’m spending the weekend relaxing up at my cabin near the Continental Divide. We only have dialup net access here. (Don’t razz me for getting online from here. I use my computer and e-mail for much more than just work!)
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m pretty reliant on [...]

Shared Docs: Gateway Drug to Wikis?

Chris Carfi, via Flickr (CC license)

Wiki maven Liz Henry of SocialText.

At the unconference segment of BlogHer 2007 in Chicago, I sat in on a small-group discussion about wikis (sites that can be collaboratively edited either by a defined group, or by anyone at all).
The discussion was led by one of my favorite wiki mavens, Liz [...]

GTDinbox: Pretty cool so far

I’m giving GTDinbox a try.

Now that (yes, I’ve managed to keep it clear for a few days now — I even enjoy that process!) I’ve finally put to use an e-mail tool that helps me keep organized: GTDinbox. This Firefox browser add-on expands the functionality of Gmail (my preferred e-mail client) to support the [...]

I’ve got mail… NOT! Inbox Zero rocks!

Three little words I’ve been dying to hear… Click to see the big picture.

I just did something I’ve never done before: I’ve completely cleaned out my e-mail in-box.
No kidding. Right now I don’t have a single message in my inbox. All incoming messages have been processed. Aaaaaaaahhhhhh….
This is a huge step forward for me. Due [...]