I have been between organizing systems for a little while. I’ve tried a bunch of things: Google Calendar, Stickies (the built in Mac program that makes little Post-It notes), and a few easily forgettable PIM software apps. I’ve used Backpack in the past, and a few of the various To-Do software products that so many…

It’s NOT about the business cards. It’s about making a connection to the people you want to get to know, and making an impact in what you say and think. Cards are Paper There’s nothing especially important about a business card. They contain information (often too much) that should help one get back to somewhere…

Ever since switching tasks and to-dos off of my calendar and into a GTD tool of choice, I’ve noticed my productivity is actually going DOWN. Why? Because I’ve learned that without at least SOME scheduling, I don’t match the right contexts to the tasks still at hand. Scheduling Context Zones Now, maybe GTD the book…

There are LOTS of conferences to attend, and only so much time and money to get around. For instance, I wished I could’ve dragged myself down to Austin, Texas to attend South by Southwest Interactive. But my own conference, Video on the Net is next week, and I’m busy. So this is how…

I’m a big fan of Twitter, and have been using it heavily since the outset. For those of you not yet using it, Twitter is a communications gateway that asks the question: “What are you doing now?” Users can answer and hear their friends’ answers via SMS, via IM, or on a webpage. Updates…

You’re still committed to your New Year’s goals, including running for fitness, right? Right? Hello? My friend, Mark Iocchelli, is a disciple of the POSE Method of running, and he’s written some tips and ideas on how to avoid one of the most painful foot injury out there: plantar fascitis. It’s a lot to go…

In the US at least, this appears to be the year of the Internet Presidency, and this trend got me thinking about ways that that you might use Internet video to improve you universe. Post A Video Resume- There’s something powerful of matching a face to a name, but it’s even stronger if you…

Just a note to bloggers using Wordpress: there’s an important security update in version 2.07 that will make your life easier, insofar as preventing a certain security exploit. Swing by Wordpress and download and update your sites accordingly. That is all…

Here are thoughts on what your boss wants, based on experiences I’ve had. These are always subjective lists, and no, I don’t know YOUR boss personally. But I’ll tell you from the perspective of how I’ve best managed my bosses in the past, and how I’ve wanted things done when I’ve been in charge. Your…

Want one quick tip that will improve your health almost immediately? Stand up straighter. The best trick I learned for this was from a chiropractor/massage therapist/yoga master type guy. He said, “Stand up, and imagine your spine, especially where it touches the base of your neck. Imagine that cross of your shoulders and your spine…

I’ve done a lot of blog surfing lately, in search of new (best) blogs. What I found often, however, was that there are things people could do to improve the relationship and interaction value of their blogs, which would in turn build a better bridge between blogs and their readers. Display Contact Info Prominently- Put the…

Why do people bother with MySpace? I’ll tell you why: people can make connections and communicate and open dialogue. By “adding friends” and building your space, and adding multimedia, and using the tools on there, you can establish connections. The benefit of using this social sharing sites (Flickr, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIN, Upcoming.org, etc, etc, etc)…

Taking on a new job is a great time to spot-check the power of your organizing and executing systems. Mine came up severely lacking (as evidenced by how few posts I’ve sent to LifeHack recently). But with all things, “That which does not kill us…” Here’s what I’ve learned lately about my organizing needs…

(photo by Drunken Monkey Photography). I thought I’d explain a little more in detail about how I plan my life, and what tools I use to achieve my goals. I like to separate my thoughts on planning and organizing into two levels: upstack and downstack. I often talk about Getting Things Done (GTD)…

Being on time or early cures a whole lot of ills, don’t you agree? I have been traveling a lot (partly why I haven’t been writing my head off for Life Hack lately, sorry), and so I’m faced with that wonderful US Airport experience of the TSA security process. Don’t get me wrong: I’m thankful…