Organize IT recap for 07th December 2007.

• I wish I had a productivity system like GTD when I was at university. Study Hacks has a very comprehensive look at how you can implement Getting Things Done for college students. Even if you have no prior knowledge of the subject, the article gives explanations of all the basics.
• I found this article to be a fascinating read. It details seven dumb reasons why smart people settle for terrible jobs. If you feel you are stuck in a terrible job or going nowhere in a lowly career, this post might give you some inspiration to make a move. Don’t settle for less!
• The new year is approaching and it’s around this time that our focus turns to wiping the slate clean and getting organized. Dumb Little Man suggests nine ways to get yourself organized by year’s end. What measures are you to get yourself sorted out?

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.”

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?