A web browser is central to our daily work. Using it smartly and efficiently can greatly enhance productivity. One of the most powerful yet often underutilized features of any browser—particularly Google Chrome—is the bookmarks system. A well-maintained bookmark structure allows you to revisit your favorite web pages instantly, saving [...]
I was one of the studious ones, during my school days. In our state board examination of 10th grade, I stood second in my town. To our fortune, we had a brand new 10 + 2 school in our town which was known for their dedicated teachers. All top [...]
It’s no exaggeration to say that calendar apps have become the lifeline of our workdays. They liberate our minds from the mental burden of remembering future commitments and provide a clear picture of our availability for new ones. To make your calendar even more effective, here are some practical [...]
I was once professionally associated with the Dial-911 styled organization in India, which goes by the number 108, by the way. My company was their R&D partner. I helped them on automatic vehicle location and GIS (Geographic Information System) software. Our offices were quite apart; particularly this emergency response [...]
When we shifted our base from Hyderabad to Mumbai, my wife and kids had to continue in Hyderabad to complete the academic years, especially, for my son’s as he was in 10th standard. My parents, then already retired, decided to join me in Mumbai, to make my life easy. [...]
We always have a few goals and dozens of tasks to meet those goals. Some of the tasks progress smoothly, but some appear to not move, which are the proverbial frogs in our plate. There are these three strategies to make progress on them: split split more split some [...]
First thing, I’m not kidding – it can make a big difference if the home screen of your phone is well organized. Second thing, yes, most of us are aware of the customizability of the home screen and we do organize it occasionally but it’s not with the rigor [...]
This is the story during one of the visits of my parents to me. They had heard a lot about this naturopathic hospital in the city where I lived in. I took my mother to the hospital and we were waiting for our turn to see the doctor. The [...]
We always have a published or unpublished spec of the quality of our deliverables, with which our stakeholders are satisfied. Checklists help you to remain consistent with that spec. The second benefit is that your mind is no more trying to remember this knowledge, the next moment you capture [...]