vim is a great tool for editing any form of text, be it a blog post, text or programming code. Unfortunately there is a bit of a learning curve when first getting started with vim. In this article I want to provide an overview of some of the key features of vim and how to … Continue reading A gentle introduction to vim
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Task Management, Planning and Time Tracking
I've long been looking for a tool that allows me to plan tasks, manage them and track time for myself and for a small team. Unfortunately, I have not been very successful thus far to find a effective, robust and affordable solution for this. The latest setup I am using is to use Checkvist for … Continue reading Task Management, Planning and Time Tracking
Forward All Email from Gmail (even SPAM)
Problem By default, Gmail does not forward email it considers spam even if it's configured to forward all email to a designated address. Solution You can make Gmail forward ALL emails by following these simple steps: Go to settings: Go to Filters and 'Create a new Filter' Set Size less than 500 MB and 'Create … Continue reading Forward All Email from Gmail (even SPAM)
Free Cloud CRM for Small Business
I had a brief look around today for Cloud-based (SaaS) CRM solutions which are free and of use for small businesses and startups. My recommendation as of now would be to go with Podio. It's free and offers a nice set of features and integrations. Here is the list of all the solutions I looked … Continue reading Free Cloud CRM for Small Business
Rendering Beautiful PDF Documents with Calibre
The free software Calibre allows to convert various ebook formats (such as EPUB and MOBI) into PDF documents. Unfortunately, the default settings of Calibre do not result in the creation of easily readable documents. Thus, I have provided here some sample settings for a nice looking PDF output for Calibre: First, import the book you … Continue reading Rendering Beautiful PDF Documents with Calibre
Work in Disguise: Two Strategies to Find Out If You Are Truly Taking a Break
One of the most challenging aspects of knowledge work is one that is often overlooked: much of what we call knowledge ‘work’ is actually quite fun. Think of an entrepreneur, a software developer who likes to write code, think of a manager who likes to see her objects develop in fruitful ways, think of a … Continue reading Work in Disguise: Two Strategies to Find Out If You Are Truly Taking a Break
Why the Ideal Task is Necessary, Rewarding and Fun
When it comes to organizing our lives, structured and logical approaches are in no short supply. Divide large projects into small tasks. Prioritize what is more important over what is less so. Identify the critical path of tasks leading most surely to success. All these are activities of the conscious and deliberate mind. Some psychologist … Continue reading Why the Ideal Task is Necessary, Rewarding and Fun
The Dangers of the OK Plateau and How to Overcome Them
I found the following wonderful quote in Daniel Goleman's Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence via Brain Pickings: Amateurs are content at some point to let their efforts become bottom-up operations. After about fifty hours of training — whether in skiing or driving — people get to that “good-enough” performance level, where they can go through the … Continue reading The Dangers of the OK Plateau and How to Overcome Them
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