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Technology: Friend or Foe

By on August 15, 2011 in Tools

Is technology your friend or foe? The answer…Both, probably. Every form of technology has a dichotomy of usefulness – a bell curve of ROI of your time. Initially, you may invest time and money to get a new cellphone, computer, software or social media tool up and running. You learn how to use it and [...]

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How to Do More with Less – Economy of Activity

By on August 12, 2011 in Productivity

Guest post contributed by Bob Watson. Sometimes, we all go a little overboard.  For myself, this happened when I was first learning how to touch type, a skill that intrigued me greatly around 1994, when I was first discovering the wonders of the personal computer. I was thirteen at the time, and thanks in no [...]

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A New Way to Read Favorite Blogs on iPhone

By on August 11, 2011 in Tools

Check out BloApp! It just might turn out to be a very useful tool in your mobile lifestyle. BlogApp is so simple. Just download the app to your iPhone or iPad and scan the QR code of your favorite blogs. That’s It! Most importantly, don’t forget to add Productive Life Concepts to your app!       [...]

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Avoiding Common Productivity Traps

By on August 10, 2011 in Productivity

We are working really hard, pushing ourselves to achieve more and yet we just can’t seem to get it together. Maybe it’s not that we’re not working hard enough as the voice in our head might claim.  In reality it’s just that we fall victim to the myriad of productivity pitfalls that plague our days. [...]

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Why Flexibility Might be Your Most Valuable Strategy

By on August 8, 2011 in Personal Growth

Be flexible. Once I get something in my mind, a plan, a decision, a thought, I can be like a dog with a bone. It can be tricky to let go of it and go with the flow. I was taught, and to certain degree it’s true, that success and responsibility require perseverance and adherence [...]

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