Reading Time: 2 minBuilding websites that are accessible to all users is something that continues to be a problem on much of the web, but it’s continuing to improve over time. For most sites, some simple steps will get you going in the right direction and put you ahead of most other sites in helping users with disabilities […]
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My favorite Supernatural workouts
Reading Time: 2 minI mentioned back in May that I was really enjoying the Supernatural VR app for workouts, and I haven’t slowed down. Since that time I’ve done 270 separate workouts, with each one lasting around 15-20 minutes. They have roughly 800 workouts available right now, with more added every day, but I tend to gravitate back […]
Which is the right tool?
Reading Time: < 1 minI talk a good bit about various digital tools on here, like my recent post about Pipedrive. At times I probably play with tools more than I should (testing tools instead of doing work), but in a lot of cases it can really pay off. For example, I posted 12 years ago about Gmail’s “Send […]
Back to Pipedrive
Reading Time: 3 minWhen it comes to business, having a proper CRM and pipeline is crucial. Knowing who your current leads are, what stage they’re in, and when to respond is vitally important. Many people track that kind of info in something like an Excel spreadsheet, and that’s really not bad. Simply having a place for that data […]
Are you in an idea cult?
Reading Time: < 1 minYou can see idea cults in big ways, such as politics or sports, but I often see it manifested in smaller ways like “iPhone vs Android”. Using that as an example, I’ve always found it silly when people say things like “I will never switch to iPhone” or “I’ll never drive a Chevy”. You may […]
The new Kindle Paperwhite is worth the upgrade
Reading Time: 2 minMy wife and I have been Kindle readers for quite a few years now. I picked up my first Kindle in 2010, and my wife got her first one a bit before that, and then we both upgraded to the Kindle Paperwhite some years later. It was a great reader! When the new Kindle Paperwhite […]
The difficulty of trying to moderate content is hard to comprehend
Reading Time: 2 minModerating content on social media is incredibly difficult. People love to complain about it, and it’s indeed imperfect, but it’s a tough system. I shared the story of Chole before, but I recently came across a great article from Techdirt that gives some amazing statistics. In a recent a talk from Evelyn Douek, a Lecturer […]
Put your digital stuff in the right places
Reading Time: 2 minJust like the key to a clean house is making sure that all of your stuff has a proper place to go, the same is true for your digital life. Once you’ve trained yourself to put your various digital items in their respective places, keeping things organized becomes much easier. I would argue that this […]
A brilliant “paper” calendar on a digital device
Reading Time: 2 minOver the years I’ve tried various ways to handle my daily scheduling. While my official calendar lives in Google Calendar (and that’s not likely to change anytime soon), I’ve tried various ways of really processing and following my schedule throughout the day. A few years ago I picked up the Full Focus Planner, and it […]
Do you need Powerpoint?
Reading Time: 2 minWhile slide decks can be a useful tool in some presentations, Steve Jobs was famously against them. When having staff present him with their arguments for or against certainly decisions, he famously believed that: People who know what they’re talking about don’t need Powerpoint If you need to make an argument about an upcoming direction, […]