Monthly Archives: October 2007

A Beta of a Time Management eBook

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Bruce Keener

Update: An updated version is provided here. The difference between the released version and the beta is that the released version has improved chapter headings and bookmarking, and a couple of improved pictures. ———— Over the years, several people have … Continue reading →

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Doing a Mindsweep

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Bruce Keener

For the past several days my head has been swirling with thoughts, more so than usual. Today I realized it is time for me to sweep it all out by doing a mindsweep, which is where you set down and … Continue reading →

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How Did You Get Interested In Time Managment?

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Bruce Keener

When I was about 8 or 9 years old, I read Cheaper by the Dozen (Perennial Classics), a book about an efficiency expert father and his family of 12. That was probably the start of my developing an intense interest … Continue reading →

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Keeping a Daily Record

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Bruce Keener

When I first started using a daily planner years ago, I began using it to record items of major significance to me. In time, I began using it to record information of a less significant nature … it pretty much … Continue reading →

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The Week In Review for Oct 19

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Bruce Keener

Just a few miscellaneous things I’d like to share. Firstly, if you do not regularly read Lifehacker, this is a good week to start. They have had a lot of interesting articles this week, from their mentioning of the new … Continue reading →

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Spb Diary: Your Activities at a Glance

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Bruce Keener

One of the things I like about the Pocket PC platform is the flexibility of its Today screen, and the ability to use plug-ins to customize that screen. I particularly like the plug-ins that let you see all of your … Continue reading →

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90 Minutes in Heaven

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Bruce Keener

I recently finished reading 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life and have decided to share a few things I got out of it. This book was authored by Don Piper, a Baptist minister who is … Continue reading →

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Counterproductive Closed Minds

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Bruce Keener

I have a problem with George Bush. Same with Richard Dawkins. If I were to set down and talk with them, I could find that they are two of the finest gentlemen I could ever meet. But, based on what … Continue reading →

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Doing versus Accomplishing

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Bruce Keener

While wandering through the Current Events section of my local Barnes and Noble, I noticed a book by Mike Huckabee entitled Character Makes a Difference. Since I enjoy books that discuss the importance of character and integrity, I bought it … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Outlook Plugins

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Bruce Keener

I have gotten away from using any plugins for Microsoft Outlook, because (1) Outlook is well-suited in its native form for productivity, and (2) I like to keep things as simple as possible. However, a lot of people like to … Continue reading →

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