Author: Ana da Silva
6 Ways to Maximize Your Carry-On Luggage Space
I was packing more items than usual into my 32-liter backpack and a small bag for a 2-week trip while chatting with a friend. Eventually she asked, “How in the world do you think you’re going to fit all of this into those two bags?” I told her not to worryRead More
How to Deal With an Obsessive Compulsive Co-worker
Oh boy! It turns out I have something in common with one of my favorite authors, David Sedaris: he too was an obsessive-compulsive child. I would rather have in common with him a list of successful books but (for now) I’ll live with this. As humorous as I find Sedaris’sRead More
How a Notepad Can Let You Sleep Better
I’m told I worry too much, which does worry me. I mean, why can’t I stop worrying? So I try to come up with practical ways of taking it easy on the worry front and one of the best solutions I’ve found is to transcribe my worrying to a notepad.Read More
Review – ApolloHQ
ApolloHQ is an “integrated project and contact management” program for multiple users. It is web-based and works on newer versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. I tried the program for several days and concluded that once little glitches are fixed it will be a good tool for freelancersRead More
Pursuing Happiness
At one point way back when, I thought I knew what I wanted to do with my life. But later on I found myself pursuing happiness rather than living happiness. That led to me searching Google for the answer to: “What should I do with my life?”
What’s on Your Music Playlist – Specific Situations Edition
Loud heavy metal used to make me get all my work done in high school and today I’ve no idea how I was able to think that way. My brother calls me an “old geezer” since opera and folk are more of what help me focus and get work doneRead More
Billings Pro is Billing Software for Macs and iPhones
I’ve been trying out Billings Pro and I recommend the program to small business owners, including those with employees who telecommute or employees that are on the road often.
Rational Plan: A Project Management Software Review
Rational Plan is project management software that focuses on project planning. There’s a trial version that includes all features of the paid version except it limits the number of tasks to 20. The many options and features available in the program show that the developers put a lot of thoughtRead More