Launching a new project is extremely time-consuming. It’s at these times I begin to learn how effective my productivity process and tools really are. Since creating a 36-hour day is out of the question, the next best thing is making the hours you have more productive. Enter tools and processes. The thing is, you can never…

Nothing too fancy here, just a demonstration from Instructables of how to open a can if you don’t have a can opener. I’ve had many occasions when I didn’t have a can opener and never thought to try opening the can with a knife. The typical disclaimers apply here: if you try this…

If you are a new homeowner (or apartment dweller) it’s likely that you haven’t amassed a collection of tools, just yet. MSN Real Estate created a list of the 15 most basic tools that any homeowner should have. MSN also claims that you should be able to buy all these tools for under…

If you have been reading my count down, I’m sure it is no surprise to any of you that my number one greatest tool of all time is the knife. There are hundreds of different kinds of knives designed for the kitchen alone. To choose a knife that is of good quality and best fits your needs…

I’ve got it! This came to me on the ride to work this morning. We have systems for executing our tasks. We have Getting Things Done, which tells us to sweep our heads, capture the details, do our work in the right contexts, and keep the flow going. And I always say that what we…

There are countless wonderful, free, online tools out there that help you with productivity, and give you a pretty good way to manage your projects, your small business, and more. But how do you design your workflow, such that you actually make use of the tools consistently, and to their best effect? Let’s set something…

Not as catchy as “Eat at Joe’s,” I admit, but Ian has revealed to us his Ajaxy goal tracking software and it’s called Joe’s Goals. It’s so simple, and yet so effective. It’s a calendar grid where you can throw your goals down the left hand side, assigning them either a check box for if it’s…

Here’s a mash-up of Google Maps with an Area Code and Exchange finding service (called NPA-NXX in the schema used by telephone providers in the US). I tried it and got great results on five random searches. When one enters in the appropriate information and clicks search, a Google Map with a pin showing the…

Yes, that’s right. I said “Fubar,” and I meant it. When Stanley Tools decided to redesign the hammer, they observed construction workers for some time. It turns out construction workers don’t use hammers to drive nails. They have pneumatic guns for that. But what they do use hammers for– and to great intent– is…