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Idea: ultra-minimal paper implementation

Idea: ultra-minimal paper implementation

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Checking In

Checking In

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gMail adds IMAP

Google has added IMAP to gMail!!

and then, the world rejoiced!

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Getting Ahead without Getting Behind.

I work a full-time job (that I don't particularly enjoy), have a wife and little girl (that I do enjoy), and am going to school online full-time. GTD is helping me to make the best use of my available time, but it doesn't seem like enough. My someday/maybe list is growing increasingly longer, and my career is at a stand still until I finish school.

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TOPICS: Ask 43f

MailBox Zero

MailBox Zero

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TOPICS: Life Hacks

Personal Finance Software?

Personal Finance Software?

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

One-click 'silent' del.icio.us boomarking?

One-click "silent" del.icio.us boomarking?

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Corporate Adoption/Measurement of GTD-like Returns

Hello All,

I am a big believer in a lot of concepts talked about on this site--I've gotten a lot of personal benefit from them (thanks Merlin, et. al.). The Kool-Aid has been delicious.

My problem: the "big company" approach to the problems of today's knowledge worker is to prescribe tools--rather than helping people figure out how to use those tools. I see a lot of co-workers drowning in information ... they want help, but the corporation is hard-pressed to give it to them.

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Organize downloads in folders named by date (or, finally a practical use for launchd)

Organize downloads in folders named by date (or, finally a practical use for launchd)

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

iCal multi-calendar support on any mobile devices?

iCal multi-calendar support on any mobile devices?

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