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5 More Google Reader Tricks and Tools

When I asked if you still use an RSS reader, a huge number of you savvy folks flocked to the site to say yes, you do. And the comments show that Google Reader is the clear winner when it comes to RSS readers.

As a result, I’ve written another installment to our Google Reader tips which offers 5 cool links that have some great tricks and tools for this feed reader.

Better GReader For Firefox

A superb Firefox add-on for Google Reader developed by none other than Lifehacker’s founding editor, Gina Trapani.

Convert Partial Feeds Into Full-text Articles

A nice trick that utilizes a greasemonkey script to show the partial feeds as full articles in Google Reader.

Turn Google Reader into a Powerful SEO Tool

A comprehensive guide on using Google Reader to track backlinks, alerts and competitive intelligence.

Hack Attack: Getting Good With Google Reader

This is an old one but still quite useful. It explores various Google Reader tricks and tools to use it more productively.

How To Download Articles From Google Reader As PDF Documents

Yes, you could directly download important articles from Reader as PDF for reading later. The guide explains how to do it.

Feel free to add any Google Reader tricks and tools you have in your arsenal in the comments! Click Here to Read Article …

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Do You Get More Done Working Alone or Around Others?

Ana da Silva 8th July Productivity Leave a Comment

The idea of working all alone seems pretty tempting: nothing to distract your thinking process, no stress from the jerk on the cell phone. Just quiet.

Too quiet.

Sometimes my mind gets distracted by the silence – I find myself wondering where everyone is. So, like some other people who work from home I put on the television. Sometimes that does the trick, but at other times I just really wish there were some people around. Not co-workers, not people I know, but just (quiet) people as background noise. I worked from a café the other day and I got so many things done, so many ideas just popped up in my mind. The ambient noise was a catalyst of sorts.

What about you? Are you more productive at home, working alone, or when you’re around others? Click Here to Read Article …

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Are You Truly Being Productive?

James Chartrand 8th July Productivity Leave a Comment

When you’re a productivity hound, you’re nearly considered a hero. You’re praised for your ability to do a ton of work in a day, and your productivity is exalted.

There’s a problem with being productive, though. Productivity is quantity-based, not quality-based. This means its purpose is simply to get things done – doesn’t matter what.

And while you might get lots of praise for being able to multitask like a ninja and move heaven and earth, the truth is that moving stuff around isn’t very useful.

Well, it is if your goal is just to get things done. But if your goal is to achieve more for your business, your productivity may just need to be revisited. Click Here to Read Article …

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Do You Have an Email Routine?

Ana da Silva 3rd July General Leave a Comment

You open your inbox for the first time in the day and there are 98 new messages; they’re from mom and dad, clients, that friend from high school who just found you on Facebook, a few stray spam messages and so on. Even if you spend an average of just 1 minute per message that’ll add up to more than an hour and a half. You just don’t have that much time to spare right now. So what do you do?

Look for important messages now and leave the rest for later?
Employ The Two Minute Rule; taking care of the ones that matter right now and defer the ones that don’t?
Read them all now and reply to them all later?

What’s your routine for checking email? Click Here to Read Article …

Fast Cooking: Boost Your Kitchen Productivity

Bob Bessette 3rd July Productivity Leave a Comment

Increasing your productivity in the kitchen is something we can all use, especially if we have a family to feed. A boost in productivity will especially be helpful to working mothers who cook for their families, due to the scarcity of time that they have allotted to preparing dinner each night. Even stay-at-home Dads or freelancing folk can be well served learning the art of fast cooking. What steps can be taken to achieve an increase in kitchen productivity? Click Here to Read Article …

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Lowering Carbon Footprint, Increasing Productivity: From Paper to iPad

Mike Vardy 28th June Productivity Leave a Comment

I’ve been a big proponent of using paper to plan out projects as well as tasks, but since picking up an iPad I’ve been shifting back into electronic organization. I still love having a pen and paper handy, but I’m starting to find that with the right tools in play electronically I am producing more efficiently and effectively. It boils down to a few things, really: Click Here to Read Article …

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Monotasking: Focus on One Thing at a Time

Coe Douglas 26th June Productivity Leave a Comment

No matter how much you have piled up on your desk, and regardless of how bad-ass a multitasker you are, you can only do one thing at a time. Remembering this is one sure-fire way to increase your productivity, ease your mental load and knock things off your to-do list with efficiency. Click Here to Read Article …

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The Value of Workmates: Do You Need a Work Buddy?

Abhijeet Mukherjee 22nd June Productivity Leave a Comment

I came across this interesting article a few days back discussing how to get more done with a work buddy and how he or she can help you stay on track.

I agree with most of the points mentioned, especially the one about collaboration. I have found that when I collaborate with people on projects, I can get more work done in less time. While there can be some loss of time in communication (although solutions keep cropping up on the web, such as Google Wave), I have found it to be a productive exercise.

A work buddy can keep an eye on you when you procrastinate, help you solve problems and motivate you during difficult times.

So, what do you think? Do you need a work buddy? Click Here to Read Article …

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