Posts Tagged ‘productivity’
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Work, Life And Side Projects
- June 19th, 2012
- 62 Comments
There is no doubt about it, I am a hypocrite. Fortunately nobody has noticed… until now. Here’s the thing. On one hand I talk about the importance of having a good work/life balance, and yet on the other I prefer to hire people who do personal projects in their spare ...
Read more...Building Better Software Through Collaboration: Whose Job Is It, Anyway?
- September 6th, 2011
- 0 Comments
In part one of this series, we looked at the consequences of designing and developing software in isolated environments. Some people work in lonely silos where no process exists, while others work in functional silos where too much (or the wrong) process makes innovation and progress difficult. So, how do we ...
Read more...Lessons Learned: Productivity Tips For Running A Web Design Business
- July 20th, 2011
- 112 Comments
It didn’t work out as you expected, did it? The freelance life was supposed to give you more time with the family and free you from that incompetent boss. You even thought you might be better off financially. Instead, you’re working longer hours and under constant stress, worrying about various ...
Read more...Five and a Half Habits of Highly Effective Designers
- February 18th, 2011
- 54 Comments
We have theories about everything: why the sky is blue, why apples fall, why bees buzz (and do other unmentionable things), why my boss said a certain thing, why that girl in the restaurant looked at me, why didn’t that girl in the restaurant look at me…. We’re wired to ...
Read more...How To Permanently Delete Your Account on Popular Websites
- June 11th, 2010
- 201 Comments
We all have an increasing number of sites and online services we’re members of, and sometimes it all gets a little overwhelming. At times, we just need to delete our memberships to some sites, either in an effort to simplify our lives or just because we’ve grown tired of a ...
Read more...Don’t Forget The Small Stuff This Year
- January 23rd, 2010
- 61 Comments
Whether a designer, developer, blogger, or freelancer, you surely have a to-do list on which certain items slowly inch their way down. These forgotten items add up fast! Think of all the items that you’ve discarded from your to-do list to save time. Even more frightening, what items might you ...
Read more...6 Simple Ways For Freelancers To Increase Productivity
- August 19th, 2009
- 92 Comments
The best part about being a freelancer is having the freedom to set your own schedule and make your own rules. This, however, can also be the worst part. Without the normal structure of an office environment, many would-be freelancers find themselves wondering at the end of the day where ...
Read more...How to Make OS X’s Exposé Work: 5 Productivity Tips
- June 20th, 2009
- 34 Comments
Working on a Mac is a nice experience. Not only because of the aesthetics, but also because of the many useful tools built right into the operating system. One such tool is Exposé, which allows instant access to just about anything on your desktop with the press of a button. ...
Read more...Why Web Developers Don’t Need A Mac
- June 10th, 2009
- 703 Comments
As Web developers, we never stop hearing about the Mac. A lot of people love to talk about their Macs, but despite the “elite” status of the Apple computer, is there any need for a Web developer to splash money on one? A few weeks ago, Mark Nutter wrote here ...
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