Monthly Archives: November 2011

Go Lightweight With Your Task Management App, Too

I’m not sure how this fits into a list of media apps, but this is one I haven’t mentioned before, if you’re into lightweight apps: 4 Great Lightweight Media Applications For Mac: “There are no end of GTD, or “getting … Continue reading

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Keep track of the time spent on tasks

I don’t keep track of how long I spend on tasks, but perhaps I should: Daily Mac App: Tic Toc | TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog: “Once installed, Tic Toc places an icon in your Mac’s menu bar. Click … Continue reading

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Do you spend more time on your system than on getting things done?

This writer ponders a habit that I’m guilty of when I see a new app. I call it a case of the “new and shines.” I just need to try out an app that everyone raves about: What is Your … Continue reading

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Evernote too bloated? Try this.

If you think Evernote is too bloated, you might be interested in this alternative system: How to Keep Your Notes Organized Across Devices With Simplenote | Mac|Life: “With Simplenote and Notational Velocity, you can keep the core functionality of Evernote’s … Continue reading

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Alfred “Groups”

Now this is handy, and a feature of Alfred that is new to me: Alfred, the incredibly useful productivity utility… | Finer Things in Mac: “Alfred, the incredibly useful productivity utility from Running with Crayons, lets you create “Groups” for … Continue reading

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Two of the Biggest Productivity Killers of All

Well, there’s been an absence of new posts here lately. In addition to this being my busy time at work, I’ve identified two productivity killers: A new baby. My wife and I have a newborn, which sucks up most of … Continue reading

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Worth the Switch From Alfred?

I use Alfred, but a bad case of the new and shinies might cause me to check this out: Quicksilver, A Cult Graphical Interface That Uses Keystrokes, Rises From The Grave | Co. Design: “What the hell does Quicksilver do, … Continue reading

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Wunderlist’s Big Brother

Here’s how the Wunderlist folk are going to make money, I guess: Wunderkit Looks Like The Next Big Thing For Team Productivity Apps | Cult of Mac: “Whether you’re a small business, creative team, or a group of people needing … Continue reading

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Bring a Mac to Work, Be Productive

And the flip side to the last story. I knew this was why I’ve been toting my Air to work: People Who Use Macs At Work Are Richer And More Productive: “In a report released yesterday, analyst David Johnson recommended … Continue reading

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