I already talked about effectively accomplishing repetitive tasks. And I talked about finding ways to make a task less repetitive next time. Here’s a little something I learned along the way. All you need is your favorite spreadsheet program, and minimal programming skills.
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Repeat after me: digital photo frames are cool.
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In a recent article, Butch Dalisay highlights the reality of the writing industry:
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Stick with one thing at a time!
When I work I’m sometimes bogged down by distractions (especially by IM). It doesn’t help that I do most of my work online, with my favorite time-wasting sites just a few clicks away.
Succumbing to temptation is normal, a reality accepted by Merlin’s procrastination hack. I’d even bet that getting […]
No matter what the Apple fanboys say, one thing I like about Windows is its breadth of keyboard shortcuts compared to Mac OS X, which still requires relatively more mouse movement. But there are still lots of useful keyboard shortcuts for a Mac, key combinations that boost your productivity. Why waste time moving your mouse […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a freelance veteran or starting out: you’ll encounter tasks that are repetitive at best, mind numbingly monotonous at worse. Even if they’re boring however, don’t take repetitive tasks lightly. Doing them as promptly and correctly as you can is the way to go.
Get down and dirty. When you’re face with […]
Recently, I’ve been playing basketball and badminton twice a week. Even though my body aches the next day (oh, my legs!), I’ve never felt so energized in my life!
The human body was designed for physical activity. Sitting in front of the computer all day simply isn’t natural. Still, it’s a bit ironic that, as I’ve […]
No, that isn’t a typo folks. Apparently, “bacn” is the new term for email we like to read, but not right now. Messages that you can miss, such as Facebook notifications and email newsletter issues, but don’t want to.
Previously, I’d advocate keeping your inbox clean from bacn, taking a mercenary outlook towards non-business email to […]
FreelanceSwitch’s 14 Essential Tips for Meeting a Deadline supports my view that clarity prevents misery. And I think clarity should be present in all parts of a freelance career. The less you leave ambiguous, the more you can be sure that your hard work won’t be wasted, you’ll be rewarded for your services, and credit […]
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Written by Rico Mossesgeld [email] for b5media.
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