Time management, getting things done, and how to work more efficiently, are matters that are frequently on my mind. Each evening before I finish work for the day I draw up a list of what needs to be done the next day. I often find myself managing to cross off maybe only two-thirds of the items on my list though. Every day. This even happens on days when I succeed in keeping ... Read full entry

Why I've ditched the to do list The arrival of a baby, together with the unpredictable and unexacting demands that go with the territory, has brought about a re-evaluation of existing time management practices for Flying Solo editor, Sam Leader. Now, when baby's asleep and something needs doing, I'm prone to just do it. Instead of thinking "This room needs a vacuum" I'll get the vacuum cleaner out and ... Read full entry

This is interesting. When reading is bad for you, by Megan Tough at Flying Solo. Reading has an insidious way of filling all the cracks in our day. If we are reading, we can tell ourselves that we are actually working. In fact, there's a good chance we are simply wasting time. I guess it depends who exactly needs to be reading, and what it is they are reading. Extensive ... Read full entry

Browsershots: "Test your web design in different browsers." Very useful tool for web designers and bloggers who are interested in how their website displays in different browsers. (Internet Explorer is but one browser!) It can take a while for screen shots to generate depending how many you request, but the wait is worth it. FILE magazine: features an eclectic collection of photography that presents subjects a little differently. You ... Read full entry