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Do You Actually Use an RSS Reader?

Abhijeet Mukherjee 2nd July Productivity Leave a Comment

    Last week, I gave seven advanced tips on reading RSS feeds. The post got some nice comments and fueled further discussion, and fellow WorkAwesome contributor Georgiana Cohen followed up with some Google Reader tips.

    While I personally love my RSS reader, there are no doubts about the fact that RSS usage has seen a decline since it was invented. The main reason behind that: the birth of a variety of content aggregators and social media tools in the last 2-3 years.

    I’ve found more and more people moving towards things like Twitter lists, alerts and aggregators like Alltop for consuming content. The good ol’ feed reader may be not be that relevant anymore.

    Do you still use a feed reader as the primary tool to consume content?   If not, what do you use? Click Here to Read Article …

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    The Only Way to Overcome Procrastination

    Abhijeet Mukherjee 30th June Productivity Leave a Comment

      If you can do it now…then do it now.

      You know it, right? Yet we still we continue to procrastinate everyday saying, “I will do it in future.”  The old adage of “why put off until tomorrow what you can do today” often turns into a far more humorous – yet far less effective one:

      “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” – Mark Twain

      The Simple Dollar has an excellent article on why saying “I will do it in the future” is an excuse for failure. It proclaims that if you don’t want to do it now, the chances are high that you won’t want to do it in future.  You’re also less likely to do it at all because you’ve told yourself before that it’s “okay to delay.”  Your future self is often more unreliable than your present self.  It’s better to get started with the task now and let that pattern get established than to not bother and watch a far less productive one take shape.

      Saying “I Will Do It In The Future” Is an Excuse for Failure Click Here to Read Article …

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      Rebtel Offers Free Android-to-Android International Calls

      Abhijeet Mukherjee 29th June Software Leave a Comment

        Android users can rejoice. Rebtel, an Android app, lets them make international Android-to-Android calls for free.

        This tool, which I came across on TechCrunch, looks to be a promising one. Based on Skype’s concept, it lets Android users save a significant amount on all kinds of calls. And for international Android-to-Android calls – though some local call charges might be applicable – the international call rates won’t be charged.

        More than 50 countries are included…and you don’t need Wi-Fi to make the calls. You could do it using the same cellular network.

        So, if you are an Android phone user, tell us – would you ditch the popular Skype app for Rebtel? Click Here to Read Article …

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        5 Awesome Web Based Time Tracking Software Solutions

        Abhijeet Mukherjee 28th June Software Leave a Comment

          As a web worker, I understand the importance of time tracking. You’ll always find me urging people to track the time they spent working. Why? Well, there are distractions galore. There are social networking sites, YouTube, chat and what not. Hence, at the end of the day, I want to see how many hours I spent doing “real work.”

          I prefer using cloud-based, or I should say online time tracking software. This list talks about some nice web based time tracking software applications which you might find useful. Check them out and offer any of your own recommendations below.

          1. SlimTimer

          SlimTimer is a brilliant online time tracking solution that lets you track time for different tasks, and also share them with coworkers. And it’s free to use.

          2. Toggl

          Toggl has a great interface, nice reporting features and also has desktop versions for all the major operating systems. It has both free and paid versions, but the free version should suffice for most of us.

          3. RescueTime

          RescueTime is a popular time tracking and productivity software for individuals and business owners, and we’ve discussed it here before. If you are only interested in a web based solution then the RescueTime add-ons for Firefox and Chrome should get the job done.

          4. MakeSomeTime

          MakeSomeTime is a cool time-tracking and invoicing tool for freelancers, and anyone who juggles more than one project at a time. The interface is simple and easy to comprehend. Check out Lifehacker’s detailed review on the tool.

          5. Colorhat

          Last but not the least, Colorhat is a simple online time tracking tool that helps you quickly analyze the time spent during the day through a graphical interface. Click Here to Read Article …

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          Awesome Links #3: Beating the Heat, Cool Home Offices, Custom Toolbars

          Abhijeet Mukherjee 27th June General Leave a Comment

            How to Stay Fit (and Cool) Despite the Summer Heat

            The countries in northern hemisphere continue to grapple with scorching heat. Ask me, I’m in India and you really don’t want to know what the summers are like here. Hence, when I came across this guide by Lifehacker to beat the heat, I thought it’d be worth a share. If it’s cold where you are, this guide could prepare you for the upcoming summers.

            Professional Time, Leisure Time, and Wasted Time

            The Simple Dollar explores what’s the difference between professional time, leisure time and wasted time and how to measure them.

            15 Inspiring Home Offices

            A nice collection of 15 home office setups by our sister site, Freelance Switch. Which one’s your favorite?

            SEO: The Free Beginner’s Guide From SEOmoz

            A super-comprehensive and brilliant guide to SEO for beginners by SEOmoz. If you are just starting out with SEO then there’s no better place than this guide.

            Create a Custom Toolbar In Windows To Quickly Access Programs & Files

            If you are a Windows user then you will find this guide to creating custom toolbars by Guiding Tech useful. It’s a simple trick really that could save a lot of time on a day-to-day basis and make you more productive. Click Here to Read Article …

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            Do You Outsource or Delegate Work?

            Abhijeet Mukherjee 26th June Management Leave a Comment

              Remember when we talked about time management skills, where the last point was “delegate if you can” so that it could free up time for important work? Well, I’d go a step further and recommend that you learn how to delegate and outsource work as much as you can.

              You’d be amazed to find how useful outsourcing could be once you get started with it. Of course, finding the right person for the job and then training him or her might be difficult, but once you’ve got someone taking care of things you don’t really want to do (for example, you’re a social media guy but you’re also doing coding and design stuff), not only you’d be more productive, you’ll make more money too.

              And maybe you’ll get your weekends back.

              So, do you outsource your non-core tasks? Or do you prefer to do everything on your own? Click Here to Read Article …

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              Ars Technica Explores iOS 4 in Detail

              Abhijeet Mukherjee 24th June Software Leave a Comment

                We asked you if you are considering new iPhone 4. Whether or not you go for the new device, if you own an iPod touch or an old iPhone, you got to upgrade to the latest iPhone operating system, called the iOS 4.

                Why do you need to upgrade? Well, the new OS that Apple launched along with iPhone 4 has some amazing features. Multitasking, ability to create folders, creating playlists directly on iPod/iPhone, iBooks and much more.

                Tempted, already? Check out Ars Technica’s super-comprehensive iOS 4 review. Probably the best one among hundreds of such articles out there.  (If you are an iPod touch user, check out Apple’s page on what the iOS 4 update means for you.) Click Here to Read Article …

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                7 Power Tips For Productive RSS News Feed Reading

                Abhijeet Mukherjee 24th June Productivity Leave a Comment

                  I believe RSS is one of the best inventions of the last decade. RSS news feed reading has made consuming information on the web so much easier. You can read content from hundreds of blogs and sites from a single interface. No need to visit them separately.

                  RSS is extremely useful without a doubt. But once you get into the feed reading mode, it can be quite addictive too. You keep checking the feeds one after the other, visiting sites, sharing articles, and, of course, losing track of time in the process. Click Here to Read Article …

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