Sort of Like Spring Cleaning...But Different

Hi All,

Whether I'm listening to the radio (driving to/from the library), watching television, reading a magazine or surfing the web, I'm always on the lookout for interesting blog topics or interesting websites to present to readers of this blog.

As a result, I have lots and lots of specific websites that I'd like to talk about...but don't really fit into any neat category for a whole blog post.  In other words, I have a whole host of 'orphan websites and/or blog topics' that just don't warrant a whole blog post...

This post should take care of some of these orphan sites! Forthwith a bakers dozen (13) sites for your perusal... The name of the site and a one sentence description of the site is included (if needed). 
 
The Future of the Web is 100 Years Old - 19th Century Ideas Are Making a Comeback...

This Map Shows the Most Affordable Small Town In Every State

Slideshow: Know These 9 Commonly Confused Pairs?

Planet of the Apes (Filming Location Video)

Homework Helper - RefDesk.com

TED Playlist - Classic TED Talks

Brief History of the Internet

Computer Program Predicts Best Sellers

A Word A Day - a new word is emailed to you each day

Top 100 Newspapers Listed by Circulation

100 Things Every Kid Should Do On Long Island

Tablets and Smartphones May Affect Social and Emotional Development, Scientists Speculate

Why Multitasking Doesn't Work - Forbes

Why a Good Book is a Secret Door - a TED talk


Enjoy the links!

Regards,
Stu

How to Become More Productive?

Hi All,

Let's call today, 'Efficiency Tuesday' because today, is, well, Tuesday. And besides, who doesn't want to become more efficient?  You get more done with less work and you can spend time doing the things that you really, really want to do.

So...read on and become, well, more efficient at work.

One of the more well known small business magazines, Inc., has created an article titled, '6 Things Really Productive People Do'.  Click on the prior link to get to the article.  So, what does the article say readers should do? 
1. Pick Your Priorities
2. Go For Efficiency
3. Integrate Your Activities
4. Actively Manage Time-wasters
5. Be An Active Learner
6. Lighten Up

All good ideas - especially the last one - lightening up....

From the work and employment point of view, readers might want to click on this link from US News and World Report for this article titled, '10 Ways to Be More Productive At Work'.  And who wouldn't want to become more productive at work - especially since we spend roughly 25% (40 hours out of a total of  168 hours in a week) of our time at work.  We may as well be efficient and do good job!

As you will see the list is more holistic and appeals the mind and body of the employee - especially when compared to the prior list. 

The 10 ways are...
1. Take breaks
2. Prioritize
3. Set long-term goals
4. Start your day earlier
5. Surf the web - occasionally
6. Don't multitask
7. Meditate
8. Snack right
9. Power nap
10. Counter interruptions

So there you have it - two really good links that will start you on your way to becoming more productive at work.  The real question is, will you take the next step and click on the links? I bet you will!

Enjoy the sites and good luck on becoming more productive!

Regards,
Stu

Multitasking - So Much To Do, So Little Time

Hi All,

With the myriad things the modern family has to contend with, how is it that we ever get anything done? Easy (or not easy since that is the topic of this blog entry) - we multitask these days.

What is multitasking? Indeed, click here for the a link to wikipedia on multitasking... Also, click here for another link to some background about what multitasking is and what it is not.

Recently, there has been a debate recently about whether or not multitasking actually works - in other words, does multitasking really work? Click here to get one researchers point of view on the topic.

Also, click here for some more commentary on the advantages and disadvantages of multitasking. And from here also!

So, now that you are multitasking, click here to find out how to do it even better and more effectively! And click here for yet another link on how to multitask even more effectively!

Now, you might want to keep track of all the various projects that you are juggling either at work or at home. Have I got a website for you! Click here for a link to IDidWork.com Note that some users might like the site, others might not - your mileage and use might vary! Also note that you will have to sign in and create a username and password to get the full functionality of the site.

Finally, if you want to keep track of your time, click on this link from Freelanceswitch.com - you'll find 6 different tools (websites) to track how you spend your time at home and/or at work.

Enjoy - hope you become more effective and efficient and get more done!
Stu

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