Productivity Techniques

Why Google Opens the Wrong Account and How to Fix It Without Signing Out

This happened to me recently. I had to sign out of Google for some reason. I don’t do this often.…

3 weeks ago

Juggling a Dozen Client Calendars Without Missing a Deadline

A freelancer with twelve clients does not have one schedule. She has twelve, each with its own meeting rhythm, its…

4 weeks ago

OpenOffice PDF Editor Alternative: What to Use Instead

Tried editing a PDF in OpenOffice and hit a wall? Here’s why OpenOffice can’t handle real PDF editing, and what…

1 month ago

How to Report and Block Zoom Clip Spam – Without Zoom’s Help

Zoom was a huge winner during the COVID era. Zoom meeting attendance increased 2900% in a single year. As 42%…

1 month ago

How to Stop Hitting Your Claude Code Usage Limit: 5 Pile Clearing Habits for Continuous Use

a better understanding of limits, what burns them, how to use them. My hope is the future-me will again attain…

2 months ago

How Professionals Can Budget for Essential Technology and Productivity Upgrades

As professionals take on new responsibilities, their current tools and setup may no longer be enough to keep up with…

2 months ago

Powerpoint Videos for Employee Updates: Plan for the Next Revision

PowerPoint videos for employee updates are easier to maintain when stable explanations and changing instructions are separated before export. Record…

2 months ago

How Productivity Apps Can Explain Complex Workflows in Three App Store Screenshots

Some apps are easy to explain in one sentence. Others are not. Productivity apps are often doing three or four…

2 months ago

How to Stop Claude Code Asking Permission on Windows (Without –dangerously-skip-permissions)

Claude Code is a hugely productive tool. Not just for code generation. Many tasks involve code-like analysis that we do…

2 months ago

How Teams Turn Video and Audio Recordings Into Searchable Notes

A recorded meeting usually feels useful right after it ends. Everyone remembers the discussion, the decisions, and the important points.…

2 months ago