Placing different things in a logical arrangement allowing better usage and searching.
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What device(s) and format should I use for my to-do lists, including plans, schedules, timetables.
My problem is I am always making todo lists, timetables, and schedules. Though the problem is not procrastination(Not 100%), it goes like this :
I want a perfect todo list, because of which I ...
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5answers
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Will my workplace benefit from a stack exchange clone on the intranet?
I am thinking of proposing to setup a stack exchange clone at our company intranet. The idea is to have a place where anybody can ask a question about anything work related, especially about our IT ...
2
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4answers
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Dealing with massive amounts of emails
I have two personal email accounts I have somewhat neglected, and they currently have a massive amount of email in them.
I am wanting to implement something like Inbox Zero with these two accounts,as ...
2
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1answer
459 views
Is there a way of arranging the bookmarks Chrome's bookmark bar more efficiently?
I have too many bookmarks in my Chrome bookmark bar. At the moment I'm using folders to group the bookmarks and now I was wondering: is there a better way to organize the bookmarks?
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3answers
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How do I move from collecting ideas to executing projects?
I use Evernote as a way to record ideas and web clippings that interest me. Some are ideas for projects. Some are collections of ideas that relate to prospective projects. There are quotes, metaphors, ...
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2answers
130 views
Agile for Students
Context: I am working on adapting agile to my life as a student, I have even brought together a few other students to do standups and get feedback as might be found within agile.
From my experience ...
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1answer
44 views
Reusability to enhance efficiencies
All of us are dealing with numerous presentations and documents in our day-to-day work life, and I am sure that with the process-oriented culture that runs in most organizations today, at least 70-75% ...
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3answers
238 views
How long should you keep letters/paperwork at home
I know that it is important to keep letters when you're asked for proof of address, bank statements, licenses etc etc, but how long should you keep these? I currently have paperwork dating back to ...
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3answers
411 views
Is there a good virtual desktop manager software for Windows? [closed]
For windows 7, I'm looking for a good Virtual desktop manager so that on just single monitor I can divide my work into multiple screens like on linux. What are the good options that people have used ...
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0answers
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app which to keep track of reminders and scrap notes
I am looking for an all encompassing app which allows me to handle the my calendar (with mobile reminders) and my "scrap notes" (to-do lists, links I want to check out in the future, cool stuff I find ...
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2answers
79 views
Task Management Application with task dependencies
For some reason, even though there are tons of task management applications out there, I'm not able to find many that have the capability to manage task dependencies. That is to say, if I must do A ...
2
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0answers
106 views
Internet Bookmarks [closed]
In Firefox I have on the order of 10^3 bookmarks. I need a tool which provides the following features:
Grouping (tagging / categorization - either is acceptable)
Browser (prefer Firefox) integration ...
2
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0answers
324 views
Evernote : How do you use it ? [closed]
I am a big fan of Evernote and I use it for a lot of things, from personal stuff, to jobs document, knowledge base, How-to's, vacation planner, etc.
How do you use evernote and, if you are a premium ...
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2answers
196 views
Getting Annoyed by workmate
I get annoyed most times when someone does something wrong, as result I can't work properly and it effects my productivity as IT professional. e.g. one of my work mate answers question to one of SO by ...
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2answers
77 views
Learning new material while being a Junior
I have been asked with a task that is about linux driver development and its so complex actually. I'm in the first two months of work, and I don't want say I do not know about this and my boss expects ...
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3answers
85 views
If I'm organizing by the week of assignments, should a late assignment go in the week it was turned in or the week it was due?
I currently attend an independent study school (similar to home schooling), so I do everything at home and send it in by email. I organize my work in folders by week. Week 1, Week 2, etc.
Sometimes ...
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1answer
532 views
How to treat people who hate you? [closed]
Mostly you come across people who hate you at your back and some times in front of you too and they keep on irritating you. I was reading 7 Habbits of Highly Efficient People and I came across this ...
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2answers
101 views
How do I use Evernote for college to keep track of homework?
I'm not using EN this quarter because my coursework is just Math and I cannot type math really fast. But all of my homework is done online, and there's a lot of homework. I've made written lists but ...
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3answers
177 views
Schedules, timetable or tasklist?
I need to study for a competitive exam which is held in November. It consists of two subjects :
1.Mathematics
2.English
The problem is these subjects in-turn contain a lot of things ...
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3answers
116 views
Catching up a whole field in science with textbooks and videos of lectures
For a future research project I need to grasp as all of the information I can and concepts over condensed matter physics (with my current background I am fairly familiar with the mathematics and ...
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1answer
48 views
What are the milestones of an idea from insight to feedback?
I'm trying to build a board of ideas in which any invited participant can pitch in contributions. It should be easy to tell in what level of progress each idea is and that is what I'm naming ...
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0answers
33 views
Managing a competitive colleague [closed]
I am facing this issue with a colleague. In general, we get on well, but when it comes to technical discussions or about new technologies , he will try to prove himself superior and try to make me ...
0
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0answers
270 views
Which productivity systems are best for which type of people? [closed]
There are several different productivity/organizational systems out there (Getting Things Done, The Pomodoro Technique, etc.). Is each presented as the best technique for everyone to use, or does each ...
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2answers
124 views
Titles on a Business Card, some ideas needed [closed]
(I hope I'm asking this in the right place) I've been thinking of making a business card for myself, but haven't done it after ages!
I work in IT, as a developer and also in networking, and also do ...
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1answer
160 views
Build self in what order? [closed]
As said in the comments, I think I'm gonna ask the questions separately, so this question doesn't need an answer :p, except if you think you have a general advice.
You start building a house by ...
