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Some summer reading
It is summer here in Australia, and I am on holiday with my family (no, my house is not empty). As I am relaxing by the side of the pool, I hope you enjoy reading some of my favourite articles and blogs of the past few months.
The Planning Fallacy
Using a mind map to [...]
Decision Making Skills for Medicos
“Yes” or “No”: The Guide to Better Decisions
(Amazon Link) by Spencer Johnson advocates the use of critical decision making. The book is hampered by an eighties approach to self-development, with a cloying parable format. However, the ideas in it encouraged me to think over my decision making techniques, particularly in the context of [...]
Software deals: Give good food to your Mac promotion
Give good food to your mac is on again this year. It is a little different to other software in that you get to choose what software you want to trial. Download a trial version, and if you like it you can purchase it at a big discount.
Most of the programs are by [...]
New iPhone products for accessing your productivity
Dropbox
For those who have taken up Dropbox based on the recent buzz, you will be happy to know there is a new iPhone web login interface. Dropbox is a filesharing/backup service that simply can’t be explained in a few sentences. It can be used to insure your normal backup, or to improve medical [...]
Creating a personal culture of focus
Zen Habits wrote a great post recently on how to get more done by using laser sharp focus. I would recommend reading the entire post, but I was particularly inspired by the suggestion to “Feng Shui my workplace.”
Author Jonathan Mead is not talking about new-age spirituality, but rather using your place of [...]