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Last week one of my readers told us about how much she loves the Rocketbook Everlast Notebook, and you guys loved it! So I bought a whole pile of them to review. Bottom Line: if you take handwritten notes or draw things you need to save or share, this is TOTALLY worth the money. Rocketbook at a Glance Rocketbook bills …
Hey, guys! I’m giving away the Rocketbook Color notebook that I tried out, along with the whiteboard crayons I purchased to use with it. If you entered last week, you can enter again for two chances to win! Loading…
This week I’m assembling the best tools to help me stay on track as I push toward the finish line on Book #4. *****Help me stay focused… What tools can you add to this list?**** Pomodoro Timer Hands down this is the very best tool in my focus toolbox. The Pomodoro Technique was created by an Italian guy with a …
Poor Rosetta Stone. The language-learning software has found major competition with free options. This is wonderful for all of us, but horrible for my stock portfolio (I bought Rosetta Stone stock before the free apps caught on). Check out these free language-learning apps: Duolingo Gamified Free Language-Learning System Duolingo has changed the way people learn languages. Instead of listening to …
This little site is handy, though it’s definitely quirky and not 100% accurate. But it’s easy and fun to do. Just type some text you want to translate and then check the languages you want. In a couple of seconds you’ll have all the translations, like this list of ways you can say “your nerdy best friend” all around the …
I’m hidden in my office this summer working on book #4! This one will have more apps than ever before. I made a quick video to explain how I do my research and evaluate thousands and thousands of apps… one by one by one.
Apple just released its top 25 apps of 2015, and boy oh boy are there some amazing tools in this list. TechCrunch did a great job of going through the list, so I’m just covering five of my favorites that are multi-platform and super awesome. Hopper (#7) (separate link for Android) This travel app caused me all kinds of hassle this week… …
The topic that is causing the most “oohhhh!” from my audiences lately is when we talk about ways to show your appreciation or say thanks with technology, and one of my favorite ways to spread appreciative happiness is an inexpensive postcard service called Postagram. For about a buck — including domestic postage! — you can choose a picture from your phone or connected …
Update to my Update… Seconds ago, I finally heard back from Crystal. We’re not being sold or going out of business. We’ve been heads down trying to improve the product. Right now, the free plan is now geared towards improving internal communication (people you know and work with) and helping people learn the DISC framework. The paid offering (Expert) is …
Oooh. Oooh. Oooh. I think I have stumbled across THE app that will transform my phone from a content access tool to a true work tool. Microsoft Office has released a series of apps that have the look, feel and most importantly, the functionality of the desktop suites. And a new app (new to Android and iOS at least), Office …
This week I have the honor of attending the biggest consumer electronics show of the year, CES in Las Vegas. Frankly I’m completely clueless as to what will happen and what I should be doing. I discovered the press room at the Mandalay Bay hotel, and I am thrilled with the banks of wired computers and the tables with hard-wire …
This week was incredibly exciting as we embarked on a design adventure with 99designs to create the cover for (not quite finished) book #3: Nerd Know-How: The 24 Best Apps for Work… & How to Use ‘Em! Book covers can cost upwards of $5000, but design contests on 99designs start at a few hundred dollars. I bought the $799 Gold …
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