Most meetings end, agreeing unanimously at least on one point and that is when to meet next! Phew, we have another meeting! And then more meetings!! Meetings are an essential part of our work and sending meeting requests an essential chore. Most often sending meeting requests is a thankless [...]
After completing my post-graduation in Remote Sensing - a space Technology, at IIT, I joined the dream job of Scientist in the Department of Space, Government of India. Besides doing the research activity, I wrote the required software code myself instead of looking for software developers. This idea of [...]
In all sincerity, we want to obey our dentist and change our toothbrush every three months, but very soon we lose track. The brush does not show any signs of wear, so we just go on with it till when we finally change and then get reminded about how [...]
Chrome browser supports extensions and there is a whole marketplace of Chrome extensions, both free and paid. The extensions extend out-of-the-box capabilities of the Chrome browser. Do you use Chrome browser extensions? (What are your favorites? Please write to me.) I need a bunch of them for my day [...]
Have you been in a jewelry shop at the time of their closing for the day? It's quite dramatic. There is a sudden spurt of activity and in that hustle, all the valuables from the displays, get checked, packed, and moved to the vault (I guess), and soon the [...]
Recently one of my friends said this on LinkedIn in response to my post on the to-do list - ”I have been using a spreadsheet and it's working well so far. (I) Am getting peaceful sleep unlike earlier when it used to always bother me that am missing something [...]
In an ice breaker session with one of my clients, I had asked her if she used browser bookmarks. She said of course she used it but only in one way. She bookmarked her stuff but never referred them, just because they were way too many and it was [...]
Recently one of my friends shared a cartoon mocking at intricate assembly process of Ikea products, which I too experienced, now that Ikea is in India! But after few attempts, I realized that assembly of Ikea products could actually be fun only if we have the right toolkit. The [...]
Today is World Productivity Day - the day to remind you to use your energies wisely and lead a productive and fulfilling life. Here is a compilation of productivity tips from contributors, for the occasion: Have a time slot, say, 9 to 10 AM, permanently blocked in your calendar, [...]
Web browsers are integral to our day-to-day work, and using them smartly can significantly boost productivity. In my previous post, I talked about making the most of the bookmarks bar by keeping frequently used apps just a click away. Today, let’s dive into browser tabs, specifically in Google Chrome. [...]