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Jim Collins and the “stop doing” list – (37signals)
Would a “stop doing” list be more useful than a “to-do” list?
more schemes for frequent flier miles
[kottke] Brilliant plan for earning free frequent flier miles: buying coins from the mint, then depositing them at the bank to pay back the credit card bill.
Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish
Reallly long article: Writer Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish: Here’s What Happened – amazing the lengths it’s possible to go to in order to hide yourself, and in order to be found!
Beware of Momentum Killers
A good reminder as we search for productivity – beware of momentum killers. That hour you spend procrastinating on a big task by checking your email may cost you a few days before you can get back to working on the big task.
a different approach to hiring programmers
[ Aaron Swartz ] How Aaron Swarts Hires Programmers is a little different to the traditional multi-phase interview approach. Looks like it would do a better job of making a cohesive team, but may prove troubling for larger organisations as it doesn’t tick all the HR boxes.
anti-telemarketing counterscript
[ gavin ] Anti-telemarketing EGBG counterscript – turn the tables on an unwelcome call by following these instructions
infographic of unemployment in the USA
An animation illustrating the worsening face of unemployment in the USA.
Stephen Covey distills time management into a paragraph
Read the essence of time management in one paragraph, and then get on with being productive.
the teenage boy approach to getting work done
[ craig ] Teenage boys have an approach to getting work done that can at best be described as pragmatic: at worst, though, it’s laziness and disorganisation. A few ideas on how the transition can be made to something better (simply staying alive for a few more years is often not enough).