Sep 27, 2010
Posted by arif in GTD and Productivity, Reviews | 0 comments
Your Memory : How It Works and How to Improve It by Kenneth L. Higbee
Ever since I’ve been getting deeper into practicing GTD, I have seen myself become tad bit forgetful. This is a trend that’s experienced by many serious GTD practioners. Nonetheless the returns of “Relaxed Productivity” that GTD provides is worth the cost of a few grey-cells. Anyhoo, I’m now looking into how I can improve my memory. I read the first chapter of this book yesterday, and it seems to be spot-on. Looking forward to complete it.
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Sep 1, 2010
Posted by arif in Reviews | 2 comments
I had once blogged that to live a life of no-regret and to maintain a sparkling conscience, you need to follow just two steps.
1. Always do the Right thing.
2. Give your best at it.
But what is the Right thing to do? Is majority always right? Does one always follow the principle of the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number? If so, then you are justified in killing one person to take his organs to save five others who need them. If that doesn’t make moral-intutional sense because you feel individuals have rights that are greater than the majority, then you have no right to support a ban on Alcohol, Smoking or Prostitution, if certain individuals want to indulge in the same, while the majority don’t.
I’ve asked these questions to myself several times, I’ve read philosophical books on these and have even attended classes on the same. I have finally come across the best explanation in this fabulous series of lectures by Harvard Professor Michael Sandel on What’s the Right Thing To Do. The first few were simply riveting and am eagerly looking forward to completing the series. I am on Lecture 4, Titled: Consenting Adults. Watch or Hear the first lecture here and if you’ve ever thought about the above questions, I guarantee you’ll be hooked. Professor Michael’s practical examples of what’s the right thing make this so engaging and relevant, I wish I had learnt this stuff back in school.
Oh by the way, I bumped into this lecture, because I am subscribed to the Learn Out Loud Free Resource of the Day Email. I LOVE this Email Service. I get access to incredible wealth of Audio and Video material without searching for it. I highly recommend subscribing to it.
May 8, 2010
Posted by arif in Reviews | 3 comments
There’s a new search engine in town. It’s Called Aardvark. It trumps over Google for the following reasons:
- You may just post your question and forget about it.
- In a short while, your answer will be sent to you, instead of you peering through pages of search results for it.
- The answers are highly personalised for you.
The way Ardvark has been executed, is just beautiful. Once you register at Aardvark, simply post your question there and shortly you’ll have answers emailed to you. How it works is that it emails that question to other registered members whose interests correlate with the subject of your question. Ofcourse there’s a catch, you would be emailed questions on subjects that you have mentioned are your areas of interest. But it’s so worth it. When you start receiving great answers, you want to and feel like reciprocating and responding to others who have queries on stuff that you are good at and know the answers to.
So next time you want to search for best flight options to a place or the best deal on any product or any other search query, dump Google and give Aardvark a shot.
Here are some questions that I’ve asked and the correspondingly great answers that I’ve received.
By the way, Google has bought Aardvark.
May 6, 2010
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I’ve been reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad, here’s one of the several quotes that have resonated with me.
In the entrepreneur classes I teach, I constantly remind people to not focus on their product, service or widget, but to focus on developing management skills. The three most important management skills necessary to start your own business are :
1. Management of cash flow.
2. Management of people.
3. Management of personal time.
I would say, the skills to manage these three apply to anything, not just entrepreneurs. The three matter in the way you live your life as individual, or part of a family, a business, a charitable organisation.
He’s hit the nail smack on the head with that. Look around at the entrepreneurs you know. When I do, I notice that the successful ones have cracked all three of the skills listed above. And the ones who’ve not got it made yet are lacking in one or more of those skills.
Mar 28, 2010
Posted by Mohammed Ali in Reviews | 3 comments
What is CheckIt Diagnostics?
CheckIt Diagnostics is a software for Windows XP and above, designed to fully test your computer’s components. This includes stress tests that can reveal hidden problems.
- CheckIt Diagnostics Screenshot
What Tests does it cover?
CheckIt Diagnostics covers a large range of Tests. There are too many to detail here, but here’s an overview of what it does check:
* System (Softwares, Processors, Memories, Ports, PCI Devices)
* Storage (Disc Drives & Optical Drives)
* Communications & Network (Network Adapters, Internet Access & Modems)
* Attached Devices (Devices such as Printers)
* Audio / Visual (Graphic Adapters, Desktop Graphics & Audio Input, Output & Playback)
Who should use it?
CheckIt is useful in the following situations:
* When you’ve bought a new computer and would want a comprehensive checkup of the Hardware and Software systems.
* When you suspect something is wrong with your computer, and would want to know what exactly is causing the problem.
* Want to save costs in getting a Technician to find out where the problem is in your computer.
Note that CheckIt is a Diagnostics tool. It will help you find out where the problem is, but not fix the problem.
CheckIt has been developed by SmithMicro Software and can be bought from their Online Store.
