How to combine and transition between using applications, web apps, and physical media, and the associated best practices and habits that increase personal productivity by streamlining the steps or sequence of operations used to perform a task.
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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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Managing the Task bar and tabs clutter
I am a power user when it comes to browsing the Web and reading a lots of articles , PDF , using command windows and word composer and I use a Windows 8 Laptop.
Even in the web browser my browser ...
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How to think effectively?
Today, most people work using their brain. So how to think is a very important problem. Although the faced problems are quite different, there are many general rules are very helpful. For example, we ...
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looking for a specific productivity term
I'm looking for a specific term that is used a lot in productivity / time management, that describes the event of being pulled out of your current workflow by someone who needs attention.
For example, ...
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While learning any new programming language, is it a myth to use a basic text editor instead of an IDE to learn concepts?
I am learning Ruby on Rails these days and asked one of my friend to provide me an IDE for Ruby on Rails, but he suggested to write code on Notepad/Dreamweaver (Windows user currently) first instead ...
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Writing more in spite of laziness
I am a PhD student, and I have found that writing down my ideas and thoughts helps me discover new ideas which fascinate me. Such ideas would be difficult to generate just by thinking. Unfortunately, ...
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How to be a smart worker rather than hard worker to be fit for the IT industry?
How do I work smart rather than work hard, specially in IT context (web development, PHP basically) as this field absorbs only smart professionals?
Sometimes I personally feel that I need to work in ...
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Personal workflow management web/mobile app with networking capabilities
I am looking for a web/mobile app which could be used to assign tasks to oneself and, more importantly, others who are in your defined network and associated project management. The mobile app is ...
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How can I manage a pipeline of content creation?
Say I have a pipeline of articles I'm writing that I want to post at my blog. There is no set date to release any of them, though some might be more time-sensitive than others.
Each article undergoes ...
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how to maintain a constant productivity level?
I'm facing the following situation: I can work very productively on one or two projects for a couple of weeks (40-60 hours), feeling that nothing (and nobody) can stop me, getting all things done. But ...
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Windows 7 system for defining and managing project workspaces
I work on projects for various clients. There are a handful of documents, all stored locally on my computer, that I frequently need to reference. Additionally, there are some URLs (on our company ...
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How do I handle tasks that take long periods of time with Kanban
I see a question out there for ongoing tasks handling those in kanban. I am asking more about how to handle lengthier tasks with Kanban.
Currently I have a board and I run the following columns: ...
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How to separate working environments in a single computer?
I have multiple projects in my life but only one notebook.
This means that documents, software, notes, almost everything goes into the same machine and this can be very distractive.
My solution to ...
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What approach is good? First getting job done then improve or the other?
I have a question for a long time. I am very much bothered by this one. The question is "What approach is good in doing job? Is it first getting the job works, then improve it over time, or You should ...
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Techniques for mind dump (including mind sweeps/trigger lists)
I have a fairly solid workflow that hangs together well, but I'm interested in hearing more about how people deal with mind dumping--the process whereby after a busy week/event/trip and you clear your ...
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Doesn't the Pomodoro Technique break the flow?
I just started using the Pomodoro Technique yesterday.
In my first few trials I've noticed that since this technique requires you to stop working at defined intervals, it can easily break your state ...
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Are there any applications to create workflows for todos?
Currently I use sheet of paper, pencil and eraser, but it is just a bit tedious, especially when making things more detailed.
Just text example with different levels of detalization:
Drink water ...
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What are recommended workflows when working with Markdown--in Windows, on a Mac?
For those who use Markdown regularly (other than for writing questions and answers on StackExchange), what workflows do you use when working with Markdown-formatted text files, and why? What ...
