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I am so overwhelmed I can't even start a system. Lots of ideas.. paper vs PDA .etc

I am so overwhelmed I can't even start a system. Lots of ideas.. paper vs PDA .etc

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Anne Lamont documentary on Boston PBS tonight (Wed 12/14)

(cross posted to the 43Folders Group)

Anne Lamott was the subject of one of Merlin's posts a few months ago. Tonight a PBS channel called "WGBX World" is showing a documentary about her (thanks TiVo Wish List). This channel is #209 on my local Comcast digital cable lineup (I'm south of Boston).

If you are interested, here's the description and link:

"Bird by Bird With Annie: A Portrait of Anne Lamott" Episode #408.
Filmmaker Freida Lee Mock's depiction of the life and career of author Anne Lamott.

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GTD - Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

GTD - Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

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'Whats the Next Action?' my new Mantra!

"Whats the Next Action?" my new Mantra!

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Covering of the Behind with Inbox Zero

As part of my job, I receive a lot of requests for quotes on various things. These are lovely and easy to turn into actions, but a problem arises with what to do with the email itself afterwords. It is important in my role to keep copies of correspondence between myself and people wanting quotes - partly to cover myself when they come back to me 12 months later saying 'I asked for this'.

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Outlook/Exchange Server Concerns

Outlook/Exchange Server Concerns

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Due Dates on Tasks

Due Dates on Tasks

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Laying Pipes

pipes.gifSince I've been on an RSS kick this week, I wanted to pass along a tip about Yahoo Pipes, a pretty slick, albeit nerdy, "composition tool to aggregate, manipulate, and mashup content from around the web." In a nutshell, it lets you mix, match, slice, and dice web searches and RSS feeds to your heart's content.

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TOPICS: rss, Yahoo Pipes

Available Keyboard Shortcuts

Available Keyboard Shortcuts

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What is the easiest way to convert e-mail to tasks or appointments in OSX?

What is the easiest way to convert e-mail to tasks or appointments in OSX?

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TOPICS: Mac OS X
 
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