One of the first blogs I ever subscribed to was Lifehacker. It’s an award-winning blog that features tips, shortcuts, and downloads for getting things done smarter and more efficiently. For those who don’t know, a hack is a clever new way to get something done. While the hacks on Lifehacker focus mostly on technology, they [...]
By Madeline Ong on August 20, 2009 | Category: Personal Development |
I recently decided to improve my keyboard navigation skills for two reasons. First, keyboard navigation increases productivity. Moving between keyboard and mouse takes time—and saving time on little things means having more time for more worthwhile activities. Second, using the mouse often strains my wrist, and I’m hoping that keyboard navigation will lessen this. Someday [...]
By Madeline Ong on August 10, 2009 | Category: Technology |
How to keep track of replies to your comments
When I first started participating in blog discussions, I wished there were a more efficient system. I wanted a tool to notify me whenever someone replied to a comment I wrote on any blog post. I tried two solutions that didn’t work: Manual search on Google Reader. Whenever I wrote a comment to which I [...]
By Madeline Ong on October 15, 2009 | Category: Social Media | 3 comments