Are you using Dropbox yet?

Do you use more than one PC? Maybe need some files on your Blackberry and your PC? Or do you need some space in the cloud to back up important files…

A four-facet framework for thinking holistically about questions

All of us need to answer questions all the time. Clearly factual questions are easy, one knows the answer or not. However, most questions are not well-formed. So how do one make sure that you consider the question from a holistic perspective?

While detail will differ for every question, I believe in using framework as a starting point. In the last several years I developed my framework for thinking about complex questions, specifically if they need action from my side.  The framework has its roots in the IDEF0 modeling method, although it now looks nothing like it, and has nothing to do with functional descriptions anymore. To explain it let me give an example question. Say I’m contemplating “What changes should I introduce in my IT Management” module?”

DIY Powerpoint Icons

Microsoft Powerpoint

The more I learn about Powerpoint 2010 the more impressed I am getting.  Want to create a nice looking icon? Well now you don’t need some fancy graphical editing tools anymore.

Sizing up my e-mail monster

When you are in a fight it is always a good idea to know exactly how strong the opponent is.  In my e-mail fight I have decided to size up the e-mail monster properly.  Unexpected my chance came yesterday…

Fighting the e-mail monster… (round 2)

Well round 1 has been paying off…  my habits are not perfect yet, nor is my mechanisms perfect, but I feel I have more control over my e-mail than 6 months ago.  However, I still spend way too much time on e-mail.  So ROUND 2…  here I come!

Fighting the e-mail monster… (round 1)

After having been on leave for four weeks, and for at least 2 of those weeks having very minimal e-mail access I came to the conclusion that e-mail is suffocating me and that I need to break loose… Actually I came to this conclusion after every holiday, but decided to fight it after last Christmas break…

I am concentrating on fighting the e-mail monster… The fight begun…. Review ROUND 1