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As Google Reader items come in, I put a star next to the ones I want to share with you readers. Lately, however, that section has been full of some great tips and articles, and I’m starting to get behind. So, let’s dump them all into one post for you to enjoy. Check these out:
If you enjoy using Evernote to store and organize all your information as much as I do, this is a great tip to quickly and easily file something away as quickly as creating a shortcut.
I considered writing an article like this, but it sure looks like Lifehacker beat me to the punch. While going paperless is great for the environment, my favorite benefit is that you can manage your information easier, and keep a cleaner desk to boot. Scanning things to PDF and filing them away are great ideas, and they also include places you can go to opt-out of junk mail. My new favorite tip?:
Digitize Your Signature and Email Instead of Fax
The biggest source of paper in my work life is contracts and client agreements that need to be signed and returned. While people generally say "sign this and fax it back to us," you can do it without getting paper involved. First, create a digital version of your signature with a transparent background. Then, get the documents via email, and email (or eFax) them back with your signature added to them. (While there are lots of different kinds of electronic and digital signatures, this type will work for common consumer scenarios. It won’t work if you need something notarized or to appear with an original signature.)
I’m trying that next!
Jonathan Mead is a great contact I’ve made recently (I’ll be reviewing one of his ebooks shortly), and this post is a great warning to people trying to do things with their lives. They are probably not the two words you’re thinking of, either.
Yeah, it’s a marketing blog, but Seth Godin’s advice here blows through just about any topic you can think of. Check it out, and learn the fine art of shaving bears.
Recently pulled an all-nighter? Been there. After you do that, it screws up your sleep cycle for weeks while you try to get back on a normal schedule. In the meantime, you spend the day groggy, cranky, and generally unpleasant. Wise Bread shows you how to knock yourself back on track in a matter of one day.
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