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Tech journalist Kevin Kelly once said: “The biggest lie we tell ourselves is, I don’t need to write this down because I will remember it.” He’s right. After ten years and 525,000 words of daily journaling, I’ve learned that the point isn’t remembering—it’s clearing the runway so your brain can do what it was built for.
As we start a new year, the pressure to make big resolutions can be overwhelming. But real, lasting change happens with small, consistent actions. This guide suggests why tiny steps matter, offering practical tips to create habits that lead to transformation. Whether it’s journaling, learning, or moving more, these simple habits compound over time, setting the foundation for a better, future self.
After shredding a few piles of paper, it was clear that my 11-year-old shredder wasn’t up to the task and it was time for an upgrade. But which shredder should I purchase?
YouTube has started loading and playing suggested videos after the current video ends. Most of the time, I do not want this to happen automatically. Fortunately, it’s simple to turn off.
Your iPhone may contain thousands of photos, but movies are the really big space hogs! Use the Mac’s own Image Capture application to quickly find the biggest movies and then delete them.
I needed to replace my 6-year old Mac Pro. But was it worth the large investment to go with the newly designed and very powerful Mac Pro — or would a new iMac suffice? Here’s why I chose the iMac.
I’m usually working on high-tech solutions to solve problems. But this free low-tech switch guard solution is the perfect answer to handle a simple task.
Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion’s Gatekeeper blocks unidentified downloaded apps from opening. Here’s how to quickly and easily get around that safeguard.
Power players in Washington are continuing to switch from Blackberry use to iPhones, according to a National Journal survey. Link: http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/blackberry-s-d-c-reign-ending-survey-finds-20120311
Which pocket digital camera is the best? That’s easy: the one you have with you. My personal choice is an iPhone 4S because I always carry it with me. And if I want to ensure a steady shot, I use a tripod and remote shutter release. This is how I set it up.
People rely on “show notes” for podcasts and “minutes” for business meetings. Here’s a post to summarize a few of the points I made at a recent dinner with friends.
Google can find specific types of files. For example, Adobe Acrobat PDFs, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint documents. They’re easy to find using Google’s filetype keyword.
Keeping accurate paper records is important for identifying sources of income, expenses, property records and completed tax returns. You should keep these paper records for a certain amount of time in case you’re audited. But how long? The answer is: it depends.