Google Inbox: a Next Step for Gmail
Google has just launched Google Inbox – an alternative to using the traditional Gmail interface to handle email. Inbox works on Android (version 4.1 Jelly…
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A decade of Gmail
Gmail celebrated its 10th anniversary last month, and it was ten years ago today that I finally was able to get my own account and…
Why I like Gmail’s new tabs
Not long ago, Google added new “tabs” to the top of everyone’s Gmail account. Here’s a bit about how it works: Despite Google’s optimism on…
Another great way to keep a clean inbox: Gmail Smart Labels
If you suffer from email overload, you need to be using Gmail (or Google Apps for your business). There are simply too many awesome tools…
How to make your Gmail much more secure
Google has always worked hard to make sure Gmail is secure and they’ve done a great job with it. However, with so many people having…
Don’t let the meta drag you down; the two minute rule
As I’ve mentioned a few times before, keeping my inbox at zero is a huge part of my organizational process, and I attribute much of…
Use Gmail’s “auto-resurrection” to save time
One of the great ideas behind GTD is the “two minute rule”. In a nutshell, it says that if you come across a task that…
Get more productive by trying new things
I was working with a client recently that declared that they didn’t want to use Google Apps because Gmail is too “weird”. While I agree…
Being productive on the road
I’ve worked hard for the last few years to be productive while away from the office, but a recent trip to Michigan showed me what…
Unemployed? Some tips for job hunting online.
I have a number of friends who are unemployed, and I’m often sharing various suggestions with them. I thought it’d be useful to them (and…
How much email do you deal with each day?
While I’m a huge fan of the “inbox zero” concept, I always felt I had it easy. I certainly get a lot of email, but…
Organize Your Digital Life 3 – Calendar management
This is the third in a series of posts in the Organize Your Digital Life series. Calendars are one of the areas that most people…
Organize Your Digital Life 1 – Get Control of Your Email
This is the first in a series of posts in the Organize Your Digital Life series. Email is becoming an overwhelming problem for a lot…
