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Organized IT recap for 30th November 2007.

• I’ve always been a fan of Firefox browser ever since I originally tried it out. I don’t think I could ever use anything else now. It’s much more streamlined than Internet Explorer but isn’t a completely different experience like some other browsers can be. This article is an interesting read covering the changes in the upcoming Firefox 3. What’s your favorite browser?
• Is exercise the miracle antidepressant drug? The article takes an interesting look at a recent experiment which hinted that exercise was just as effective as common antidepressant drugs. I know when I am feeling down, getting active (not just exercise) can lift me back up again.
• I don’t use programs for managing my time and work because I don’t like to be tied to a computer any more than necessary. However occasionally I get emails from developers of such software asking me to check their products out. One of these products is uOrganized. The author seemed to have put a bit of time into the email so I thought I would mention it. Have any readers tried it or use it? Share your thoughts on it in the comments!
• The NY Times recently posted an interesting piece covering productivity in the workplace. While it doesn’t cover any specifics it raises some intriguing points, such as blocking internet access when working. Do you agree with what the article says or do you think it’s encouraging an oppressive work environment?

My series on boosting your creativity is one of the most popular on Organize IT. In the previous three parts, I looked at the basics, inspirational locations and the attitudes you should adopt to foster creativity. For this post I want to cover the subject from a different angle and look at those issues that have the opposite effect on your creativity so that you can avoid them in your day-to-day life.

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Every year I hear more and more people complain about Christmas, how it’s not the same as it used to be, all that money and effort and you end up with another pair of socks as a present. Oh, and everything on the TV sucks! Sound familiar? The problem for a lot of people is that they somehow build up unrealistic expectations of the Christmas period so it all inevitably comes crashing down. Maybe we still cling onto the idealized image of the holiday from years ago. Or maybe it’s the way the media portrays it. Either way, it doesn’t have to be like this!

Do you have a Facebook account? What sort of experience do you have with it? You won’t find me with a Facebook account. This video shows one reason why:

Organize IT recap for 23rd November 2007.

• Hello and welcome to organizeit.co.uk! Yes, after procrastinating on buying a domain for too long, I’ve finally gone and bought one. I’ve also developed a new website design which I really hope you like. As with all major shakeups, there are lots of things to update, tweak and change so if you see any problems or bugs please, please let me know! Share your thoughts on the new design too.
• Speaking of procrastination, check out this witty flowchart. It may take a light hearted view of the subject but it’s quite funny (or worrying depending on your point of view) how much I can relate to it. I especially like the section on food (if you don’t have to cook it then just eat it, otherwise simply go out for food). That’s so true to my life!
• Cranking Widgets has a good article covering the roadmap to GTD failure and covers such points as only doing the weekly review when you feel like it, and never carrying around a pen and paper. The one about using your email inbox as a to-do list can also work the opposite way as I discussed in my mini series on to-do lists last week. Do you have any other rookie mistakes to add to the list? Share them in the comments!