The title says it all, really. As of the end of this month, I’m no longer going to be the Managing Editor at Lifehack. This wasn’t a decision I came to lightly…by any means. There were a number of factors that led to my decision, but the primary one was that my obligations were getting out
I spend a lot of time trying. Heck, we all do. By spending time trying I discover whether or not I am able to improve on something. Whether that’s a system, an app, or a workflow by using a system or app. Trying as a verb is great. As an adjective? Not so much. The
Yesterday two of the greatest Mac minds unleashed the latest addition to the series of MacSparky Field Guides — and it’s a doozy. I’m talking about 60 Mountain Lion Tips by David Sparks & Brett Terpstra. There are tips inside the virtual pages of this book that cater to Mac users of all skill levels. I’ve
(Note: This post went out to my Front Nine newsletter subscribers yesterday. Considering it is a more personal type of newsletter post — as in, I don’t that much about the book – I thought I’d make it available here as well. If you want to get updates on the book, then you can subscribe
Sending out this one email before you go anywhere for an extended period of time will help you enjoy your vacation a little bit more.
Cal Newport is on to something. In his latest book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, he goes against the grain of many popular theories that preach you should “follow your passion”. Instead, he suggests that skill trumps passion when it comes to a career. And I think he’s right.
If you ever find yourself stuck and unclear of where you are and where you’re going, do the following to get unstuck and get moving again — in your right direction: Find some paper. The bigger, the better. Write out what you are doing, who you are doing it for, and why you are doing
Every day we open up our laptops, turn on our tablets or swipe our smartphones and start searching for something. Whether it’s within an app, or within the walls of the World Wide Web, or within our inboxes…we search. And while it’s true that we do tend to do something with what we end up
This past week my credit card was (finally) charged for my backing of App.net. Like many others, I got in on the alpha after backing the newest social network on the block, and also like many others I’ve been actively using the service ever since. But I haven’t but heavily active. I still use Twitter
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