Here are a few things I've run across that I thought might be worth sharing. If you find these types of things useful, you might want to subscribe to my personal blog at http://blog.markwshead.com. These are some of the types of things I usually post over there that may or may not eventually make it to Productivity501. Look for the red button on the right hand side to subscribe by email, or use an RSS reader. Charcoal Bob Charcoal Bob is a website designed to help you grill food. The main feature is a grilling calculator. You tell it everything you want to grill, what the temperature is outside, what type of grill you have, and when you want to eat and it will give you a minute by … [Read more...] about Useful Links
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Many Productivity501 readers also have their own blogs. In this post we wanted to feature some of the top content from you---people who leave comments on this website. So read on to discover some great posts from the Productivity501 community. 30 Days Habit Change: Waking up at 5 AM-Freestyle Mind In this post, Oscar from Freestyle Mind writes about his plan to see if getting up at 5 AM will increase his productivity. DIY Common Sense Search Optimization-Monday Morning VA Search engine optimization can seem like a daunting task, but this article gives 4 rules for optimization that can prime your web page for optimal placement page rank. Are You a Human Decision Making … [Read more...] about Community Links
Links of Interest from LifeRemix
Eight Tactics for Dealing with Professional Burnout-The Simple Dollar This article gives helpful advice about dealing with the feelings that often come with working at the same vocation for many years. Some of the author's tips include learning new things, forging new friendships and sharing the knowledge that you have gained over the years. How to Make the Most of Your 401K-Wisebread Most of those in the work force have 401K's or have heard of them. However, the in's and out's of accounts and investments are often overlooked and/or misunderstood. This article from Wisebread provides beneficial information to those that are interested in getting the maximum benefit from their … [Read more...] about Links of Interest from LifeRemix
Links of Interest from LifeRemix
Thirteen Tips for Actually Getting Some Writing Done-The Happiness Project This post offers some practical advice for those that want to be organized about their writing schedule, as well as those that feel "burnt out" after writing. Make Your Yard Look Like Wrigley Field-The Art of Manliness Getting your yard to look decent can be a chore, and mowing isn't always everyone's favorite of the chores on the weekly "to-do" list. However, this article has some fun and interesting tips to help you make your yard look like it belongs in a stadium. Some Thoughts on Angel Food Ministries-The Simple Dollar Because of the recent economic downturn, this article might contain some useful … [Read more...] about Links of Interest from LifeRemix
Productivity Magazine
An article from Productivity501 was featured in the debut issue of Productivity Magazine. You can download a PDF for free here. … [Read more...] about Productivity Magazine
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How to Have a Civil Political Debate-Art of Manliness Often, political debates are marred by improper approaches to presenting opposing ideas. This article would be helpful to anyone that is looking to improve their debate etiquette. New Workspace-Behance Magizine With fuel prices on the rise, there is a growing movement towards telecommuting and working from home. This article is an interesting read that examines the drawbacks and benefits of working from home. Why iPhone Owners Don't Need Wallets-The Cranking Widgets Blog At times, clutter can become very overwhelming. However, this article looks at a new way to reduce the amount of clutter in your wallet! 5 Ways to Fall Asleep … [Read more...] about Continuing Links of Interest…
A few useful links
Unclutterer has some photos of a wall mounted laptop desk from Ikea. It looks like it would be useful in homes where you are short on space. GetRichSlowly examines some of the changes people are making due to high gas prices and considers getting a scooter. LIfeClever looks at some tools to help you focus on a single window in OS X. … [Read more...] about A few useful links
Tutorial Sites
Dumb Little Man has a nice list of sites with tutorials for various things. I've made use of these types of sites when I need to do something tricky in Photoshop or some other piece of software where I don't have a lot of experience. … [Read more...] about Tutorial Sites
Links of Interest
This is a very large list of links to articles we found interesting here at Productivity501 on no topic in particular. If you like these you might want to add Productivity501 as a friend on StumbleUpon, Digg, and/or Twitter. Also consider subscribing to our RSS feed. Matt Goes Digital - Matthew Cornell Matt Cornell shares some tips on moving away from a paper based system. Particularly useful if you use a Mac and OS X. Organizing Your Desk and Paper-Ariane Benefit Some helpful advice for keeping you desk from becoming one massive pile of clutter. Also gives tips for using items you already have around the house to help you become more organized. Research That Reveals New … [Read more...] about Links of Interest