How do I learn new programming languages and start using modern web apps without getting frustrated and angry? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 32 answers

I'm looking for an application that tracks my software and website usage that is not RescueTime. I'm extremely uncomfortable with the data being transmitted to a website and want something that stores it on my computer, not anywhere else. I've also used MeeTimer, and found it too buggy. Does anyone have any suggestions?
posted on May 11, 2008 - 5 answers

I am looking for a desktop tickler/pass-forward file system that's really *classy* and well-made from quality materials, not the typical wire-basket-with-manila-folders that most places sell.
posted on May 9, 2008 - 4 answers

I would like randomly selected items from a To-Do list to "float to the top" on a regular basis. Ideas? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Greasemonkey Script Request: A script which displays "Get Back To Work" in big letters when I visit procrastination websites (like ask.metafilter). [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 10 answers

I want to scan all my important papers, including documents which are on legal sized (long) paper. I have a Canon MP830 scanner and while the glass for scanning is the size or regular notebook paper, I thought I would be able to scan in the legal sized document from the automatic document feeder. So far, no go - all my PDF copies are only notebook sized copies. Any suggestions?
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 11 answers

PortableApps? Portable Outlook? What's the best way to access a robust set of data from multiple PCs? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Is it possible to make checkboxes invisible using CSS? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Looking for a relatively simple outlook add in that will, at a minimum, let me 'one-click' a button (or Alt-something keyboard shortcut) and create a task from the currently highlighted e-mail on the screen. [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the best work-flow process for handling digital photos from capture, processing to archive? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 7 answers

There seems to be a million different online and software based To Do List and Project Management applications, and my brain is tired of trying to figure out the difference between them. It's the bells and whistles that get to me. Help me find the one that fits! [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 10 answers

How do you keep track of multiple projects at the same time, and get good work done on all of them? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 9 answers

So if I'm going to use the GTD method, what am I going to use? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 18 answers

DEVONthink: how can i learn to love it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 2 answers

Can you help me decide between PDA's, Smartphones, Pocket PCs and the year 2008? I am looking most specifically for info on the Sony Clie PEG NX70V ... IPAQ 4350 ... and IPAQ 2215. But advice on any of this would be immensely helpful! I did search AskMeFi, but found only info for new equipment or old posts. I'm talking used equipment instead, older but able to keep up with current software stuff. (More inside) [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 20 answers

What brilliant recurring events have you set up on your calendar app? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 35 answers

How do you maintain sight of your long-term goals? I chronically sacrifice long-term success for short-term gains and it's not working out for me. [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 20 answers

This year I’ve been trying to organize and digitize my life, and most importantly -- get rid of old stuff. Next on my list is creating an ultimate name-phone-number-birth-date-email-organizer-web rolodex. [more inside]
posted on Sep 15, 2007 - 12 answers

I need a very specific type of self help... [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I harness ideas into productive implementations? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 4 answers

Index card quest! I'm looking for a very particular kind I've seen in the past: a small (smaller than standard 3"-by-5", like 2"-by-1"!), possibly pastel-colored set of cards that come on a single, small binder ring (not spiral-bound!) and are enclosed in a plastic cover (not a fabric one!), almost certainly with a snap. [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2007 - 12 answers

GTD-filter: I'm trying to organize my (academic) work life using GTD. I've read through the book, and it sounds like it can help me a lot. I am thinking of using my Macbook as my folder system, but I can't seem to find an app that works the way I want. [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me write to the same iCal file, using a PC, a macbook and a not-bought-yet Symbian smartphone. [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 9 answers

Tell me about your personal filing system. How you organize your file cabinets, that is. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2007 - 24 answers

I use GTD, and I am getting a bit tired of Entourage for my Mac (mainly the interface), and I am considering a web-based solution like Remember The Milk, Backpack, or Vitalist, or even built-in stuff like iCal and Mail.app. The problem is that I want it all to work with a Treo 650, so there is [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 3 answers

Are there any tips for Executive Assistants wanting to be black belt GTDers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2007 - 6 answers

GTDfilter: Help me find the best GTD application to run on my own website. [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2007 - 5 answers

Free online application for storing quick ideas, notes, websites, etc--like post-it notes on your moniter, only digital and easily organized and searched. Currently I'm trying out Helipad, but what do you use? More functionality needs inside. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2007 - 18 answers

I saw on the David Allen (GTD) website a very nice sized wallet with a notepad build in. However, at $89 it's kinda expensive. "The wallet’s compact 3” x 4 3/4 “ design features 2 compartments for holding up to 5 cards, with 2 additional full size pockets for cash , receipts, or business cards. The wallet fits comfortably in your suit, jeans pocket or bag. " Where can I find a similarly sized walled/notepad combo for less?
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 15 answers

Is there a To Do/task list application that offers reminder options per task? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2007 - 8 answers

How do I automate the mundane aspects my life? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2007 - 17 answers

When my colleagues phone me, how can I remember all the things that I am supposed to talk to them about? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2007 - 12 answers

Looking for a faster version of d3 TiddlyWiki [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 2 answers

In a (perhaps misguided) attempt to get my work life organized, I'm trying to find a tool, or tools, that will let me keep some resources easily at my fingertips (or mouse-pointer-tip), preferably in the system tray. Help me not fall down the rabbit-hole of trying to code my own! As usual, there's [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a web application that will let me record the goals that I have achieved in my life, and those that lie in front of me. [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2007 - 7 answers

I need a better todo/tasks management system. I'm on a mac, and iCal isn't getting the job done... [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 15 answers

MotivationFilter, MusicFilter: What particular songs motivate you? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 34 answers

How do I add my own keyboard shortcut to Outlook 2003? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm after a digital voice recorder / dictaphone type thing that I can wear round my neck on a lanyard. [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 11 answers

I've bought and read most of David Allen's Gettings Things Done. I've also read a ton of things on line. But I'm still having a bear of a time wrapping my mind around GTD. I feel like I understand it on one level but I don't know how to fit it into my normal daily workflow. What is it that I am missing? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2006 - 25 answers

I'm on a Mac and my browser of choice is Opera. I was wondering if it would be possible to block a handful of sites entirely and only allow myself access on Sundays? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm trying to compile a list of life-hacks and such that have a particular anti-technology bent to them. [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm about to buy my first briefcase, and I'm looking for advice. I don't need to carry a laptop, I just want something that will help me juggle a couple books, my planner, loose sheets of paper, a 3-ring binder, a newspaper, and my purse as I go between home, work and work-related appointments. It should be easy to carry, professional looking, good at organizing these things, and maybe it can replace my purse during the work day. What are the best features of awesome briefcases? What should I be wary of?
posted on Nov 18, 2006 - 7 answers

ProductivityFilter: Help a work-at-home mother of two design a GTD-meets-FlyLady life management system. Very much [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2006 - 6 answers

Notebooks for the guy that thinks Moleskines are too expensive? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2006 - 15 answers

How can I perfect my gtd system as a college student with a very specific set of tasks? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2006 - 8 answers

I need a "Swiss Army Knife" information tool. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2006 - 12 answers

I am looking for any online task list/calendar that meets the following criteria: 1)sync with Palm/using WinXP; 2)supports categories; 3)supports recurrence; 4)(preferably) has some way to be integrated into my Wordpress website. (Robust goal management would be a plus). I have tried Yahoo, but it does not support recurrent tasks and I find the auto-add of Y! Messenger contacts to be intrusive and annoying.
posted on Aug 9, 2006 - 9 answers

Give me some more internet fads to check out! I've got my hipster pda tucked into the pocket of my moleskine, I'm using brasso to clean my ipod, but I haven't yet bought a pair of Vibram fivefingers. What other stuff is there to make/buy that you wouldn't know about without the internet?
posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 31 answers

I am looking for a resource or advice on organizing files and folders on a shared hard drive. I am faced with 12 GB of files that need to be reorganized - many files and folders are out-of-date, irrelevant, or obsolete, and many were created by people who no longer work at my company for projects that are no longer active. I'm hoping to hear about a strategy that helps me methodically organize all of this data, archiving what's no longer needed and coming up with an intuitive filing system for what is. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2006 - 8 answers