Tag Archives: How To

Use Change Analysis to Solve Problems

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Many years ago I participated in the investigation of a couple of industrial accidents, having been trained on how to conduct various methods of causal analysis. The problem-solving techniques I learned have become second nature to me, and I sometimes … Continue reading →

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For WordPress Bloggers: Customize Thesis Theme Functions

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Chris Pearson’s Thesis Theme, which I currently use on this site, is rapidly gaining popularity. One of the reasons for this is that its appearance is so easily customizable. For example, just compare the difference in appearance of the following, … Continue reading →

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Using Text Files for Handy Reference

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Thomas shared a Matthew Cornell blog post with me recently: My Big-Arse Text File – a Poor Man’s Wiki+Blog+PIM. It motivated me to start using a text file for logging my daily activities. I used such a file for several … Continue reading →

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Getting The Most Value from Your Delicious Bookmarks

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Bruce Keener

I know that several of you, like me, use the Delicious bookmarking service, and so I am sharing some thoughts with you on how to get more value out of that service. It is my hope that the power users … Continue reading →

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Fixing BlackBerry Reminder Issues

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Until I started using a BlackBerry Curve, I thought that a few of the Windows Mobile devices were the only handhelds that had problems with reminder alarms. (If you have a WinMo device and have reminder issues with it, check … Continue reading →

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Managing Your Information Intake: Using a Feed Reader

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Most of you probably read Keener Living, and other blogs, via a Feed Reader. For those who do not, this article shows you how to do it, and even provides a starter file you can import into a reader to … Continue reading →

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Importing Outlook into Gmail

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Bruce Keener

A while back I mentioned wanting to break my dependence on Outlook, to move to web-based solutions, but I did not want to lose all the stored emails I have in Outlook. The first step is to ensure your Gmail … Continue reading →

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Which Self-Improvement Posts I Would Bookmark

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Bruce Keener

I recently asked myself the questions: If I were a reader of Keener Living, which self-improvement posts would I want to bookmark (save to Delicious) so I could refer to them again when I needed the reminder? Which would I … Continue reading →

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How To Use Google Forms to Conduct a Survey

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Bruce Keener

This post describes how to use the form feature of Google Spreadsheets to conduct a survey. But, before getting into that, I want to make these points: Before conducting a survey, you should always ask yourself what you are willing … Continue reading →

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Tips for Fellow Bloggers, And for Non-Bloggers

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Bruce Keener

A while back I asked for your input on topics for me to blog on, and Capo suggested that I write about “… how about successful blogging from the ground up? From personal experience, and interviews with other successful bloggers. … Continue reading →

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