Make A Smooth Transition To A New Job

December 3rd 2007 Work 3 comments

After over a year of blogging I’ve finally done a guest post! You can check out my article covering how to make a smooth transition to a new job over at Executive Assistant’s Toolbox. It’s personally one of my favorite blogs so I highly recommend you check it out. Let me know what you think of the post in the comment here because hopefully this should open the floodgates for a few more guest posts in the near future. If any readers are interested in doing a guest post for Organize IT, please email me with your ideas.

Inspirational Quotes: 01st Dec 2007

December 1st 2007 Quotes 2 comments

Inspirational quotes for 01st December 2007.

Francis Bacon: “Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.”

Douglas Adams: “Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.”

Margaret Thatcher: “I think [success] is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose.”

Barbara Jordan: “Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.”

Organize IT Recap 30th Nov 2007

November 30th 2007 Recap 0 comments

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?

Get Creative Part 4: Things To Avoid

November 28th 2007 Get Creative 1 comment

My creativity series is one of the most popular on Organize IT. In the previous three parts, I looked at tools, locations and attitudes that all helped to foster creativity. However, in this post I will take a different angle on the subject and look at issues that have the opposite effect. I’d like to hear your thoughts on this. Do you have any other suggestions on things that stunt the creative thought process?

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Start Enjoying Christmas Again!

November 26th 2007 Personal Development 11 comments

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!

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