I have a problem: I don’t know how to say No. As a result, I bury myself in obligations I can never fulfill. I’m sure this has a negative effect on a lot of my relationships, but the most important relationship it’s hurting is the one I have with myself. When I quit my job [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Productivity'
What I did while Twitter was down today
August 6th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Pain, Twitter
Twitter had a Denial of Service Attack this morning, which affected its uptime all day today. Therefore I was forced to figure out what to do without it. Here’s what I came up with: I noted my frustration on Facebook I actually looked at my friends’ pages on Facebook I reached Inbox Zero in Google [...]
Tags:Pain·Productivity·Twitter
Finding a day and time for Whit Hour
July 21st, 2009 · 7 Comments · Career, Consulting
Given that I’m a user experience practitioner and consultant who is active on Twitter, it’s not surprising that I have a lot of folks coming to me with questions. Unfortunately it’s gotten to a point where I can no longer answer each person individually. In an effort to keep my sanity while still being as [...]
Tags:Career·Consulting·Productivity
Tips and Tricks for BlackBerry Users
May 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Productivity
If you’ve been reading this blog for long enough, you know I don’t own an iPhone. How is it possible for a designer to not own an iPhone? Read one of my most popular posts: “Why I don’t have an iPhone (but might someday).” I am the proud owner of a BlackBerry 8830 World Edition [...]
Tags:Mobile·Pleasure·Productivity
Why I Work at New Work City
December 1st, 2008 · 5 Comments · Community, Productivity
New Work City, a new coworking space in New York City (get the name?!), opened its doors on Monday, November 3, and I’m pleased to say that I am a part-time member. What’s “coworking,” you ask? It’s a new movement for freelancers and small business owners of all kinds to stop working at home or [...]
