Many times I find myself looking for the most efficient ways of doing my day-to-day tasks or finding ways to organize/plan ahead. Examples: I keep an agenda handy to plan out my weeks. With Mozilla, I have an assortment of bookmark folders. (i.e. 'Sports' : Clutchfans, ESPN, Hoopshype) Some folks brush their teeth in the shower. Sometimes I will work out while watching the Rockets game. Studying/reading when I decide to ride the bus to/from campus. Share some of the little things that ya'll do to make life easier & more organized.
while we're on the topic, the "pump and dump" could also be an effective time saver. Yank sesh on the pot
Pay all of my bills once a month. Live close to work. When I'm at my desk, two monitors. First thing in the morning, Austin Powers piss and brush my teeth at the same time. I try to buy quality stuff with a warranty so it lasts, but if it breaks I don't have to deal with it. Listen to educational/news podcasts in the car instead of music. When I do drive, try to do it at non-peak times, or leave in the dead of night on road trips. When I do work out, only do weight exercises that work several muscles at once. Lawnmower with a wider deck.
Chrome - Sync'd with all my computers Plex - Media server accessible on all my devices Ironing - Leave shirts hanging while showering (takes out all the wrinkles) -Get a haircut while car is being washed across the street. -Check Mail once a week -Use filters/rules with emails (gmail/outlook)
fitter happier more productive comfortable not drinking too much regular exercise at the gym (3 days a week) getting on better with your associate employee contemporaries at ease eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats) a patient better driver a safer car (baby smiling in back seat) sleeping well (no bad dreams) no paranoia careful to all animals (never washing spiders down the plughole) keep in contact with old friends (enjoy a drink now and then) will frequently check credit at (moral) bank (hole in wall) favours for favours fond but not in love charity standing orders on sundays ring road supermarket (no killing moths or putting boiling water on the ants) car wash (also on sundays) no longer afraid of the dark or midday shadows nothing so ridiculously teenage and desperate nothing so childish at a better pace slower and more calculated no chance of escape now self-employed concerned (but powerless) an empowered and informed member of society (pragmatism not idealism) will not cry in public less chance of illness tires that grip in the wet (shot of baby strapped in back seat) a good memory still cries at a good film still kisses with saliva no longer empty and frantic like a cat tied to a stick that's driven into frozen winter **** (the ability to laugh at weakness) calm fitter, healthier and more productive a pig in a cage on antibiotics
Standing at the right locations at the subway so the doors will always open directly to me and when I get off the exit is right in front of me.
I'm a 25-30 minute commute from work, but with PM traffic it is 45 or worse. I workout after work before going home, then by the time I'm done traffic is light. 45 minute or an hour workout but I save myself 20-30 minutes as opposed to driving home in rush hour and then working out.
ima- being healthier overall is probably one of the best ones. I stopped drinking entirely in 2010. I was a weekend drinker, and since I stopped, my brain works vastly more efficiently. I also feel smarter when I'm eating a good balanced diet with little junk. I sleep better in both situations too. Another one- my iPad really untethers me. I probably use my laptop 80% less, and it' so convenient to be able to pull up instructions or help with anything I'm doing around my house or in my yard. Yet another- using good quality pens and pencils can save you a lot of time and grief with ease of use and reliability.
todo list that cloud sync's so as I think of things, I can record them wherever (phone/ipad/web). Jog w/ kids in stroller (or have older ride bike alongside). Keeps them occupied and I excersize. Keep grocery list in evernote so my wife and I see the same thing. #1 time saving thing: Live close to work.
I recently obtained a Koozie that has magnets on it. I never was a koozie guy, really, but this thing is right there.... by the beer.... always. It is made of awesome.
