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- Basecamp not for you? Check out Wrike.April 8 2008
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Written by Greg of Wisebread.
Basecamp is a great tool for managing projects and sharing information with clients, but it has its limitations. Because it was built specifically for the workflow of a Web design project -- long 2-3 month project time frame, start and end dates, client interaction -- it doesn't work well as an internal project management tool.
At Wise Bread, there is a small 3-person team handling the backend system. We needed a task management system that was more traditional. We needed the ability to create a ton of tasks under many different projects. Basecamp's division of content via project silos didn't fit our internal workflow.
This is where Wrike shines. You can think of Wrike as an anti-Basecamp. I want to point out 3 key differences between Basecamp and Wrike:
1. Wrike charges per user, not per project.
2. Wrike has a two-way email interface.
3. Wrike is functional but still being actively developed.1. Wrike charges per user, not per project
A one-person business (or a personal user) pays only $3.99 per month. Each additional user adds another $3.99. This pricing structure is great for our 3 person team because we have a ton of different projects but few users. Regardless
- 10 Tips to Change Yourself From a Dedicated Couch-Potato to a Gym EnthusiastFebruary 24 2008
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Written by Gretchen Rubin of the Happiness Project.
Exercise helps keep you happy and vital. Studies show that folks who exercise are healthier, cheerier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better, and have delayed onset of dementia. What’s more, they get relief from anxiety and mild depression—comparable to medication and therapy.
But of course, no one really disputes the benefit of exercise. The trick is actually DOING IT.
My own favorite activity is reading in bed—preferably, while snacking. It took me a while, but I’ve managed to get myself into the habit of exercising regularly.
These ten strategies helped me stick to my routine:
1. Always exercise on Monday. Starting the week on the right foot makes it easier to stick to your plan.
2. Never skip exercising for two days in a row. You can skip a day, but the next day, you must exercise no matter how inconvenient. This rule dramatically increased the number of times I exercise over the course of a month.
3. Remember, exercise GIVES energy. If you feel too tired to exercise, remember that exercise boosts energy. It took me a long time to notice that I’d drag myself to the gym, work out for forty minutes, and
- Lazy Productivity: 10 Simple Ways to Do Only Three Things TodayJanuary 29 2008
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Editor's note: This post was written by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits.
I have to admit, I'm as lazy as the next guy. I have my moments of productivity, where I'm cranking out the tasks and checking things off my to-do list like my life depended on it.
But for the most part, I just want to do a few things each day, and then take a nap.
And as it turns out, that's all that's needed. Doing just a few things each day has worked wonders for my productivity -- I do less, but those few things I do have a higher impact. With this method, I've created a couple of successful blogs, and achieved a few other things along the way. Not trying to brag, but only showing that laziness can actually work if you put it to work for you.
How can laziness work? Well, if you only want to do three things, just do three things. But here's the key: make those three things count.
Here are my suggestions for making laziness work for you:
- Choose only three things to do today. If you set a limit, you will be forced to choose just the important things. If you don't set a limit, you'll try to do everything ... which means you'll be busy, bu
- 8 Ways to Make Your Blog Viral On FacebookDecember 30 2007
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Post written by Glen Stansberry, creator of the Facebook App Creator for Bloggers.
Not many people have really figured out a way to successfully fuse social networks like Facebook with blogs. Blog owners haven't been able to really leverage the massive user base that Facebook has amassed since its launch in 2004. Did you know that:
- Facebook has over 58 million active users?
- Facebook grows to over 200,0000 signups a day
One of the reasons that Facebook has grown so rapidly is that the whole system is based on trust. Each user that adds an account does so accurately depicting who they truly are. Why? So his/her other friends will be able to find them, and share photos, messages, and links with them.
I've created a service that automatically turns your blog's RSS feed into a Facebook application. The Facebook App Creator for Bloggers lets each blog's users download the application, which shows the latest posts from your blog in their profile pages. Next to each article there's a "share" button, allowing the Facebook users to quickly and easily share articles with other Facebook friends.
This App Creator for Bloggers,coupled with these 8 ti
- Can a Book Really Change Your Life?December 24 2007
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Written by Tony Clark of Success From the Nest.
"Ever read a book that changed your life? Me neither." ~ Jim Gaffigan
How often have you heard someone say that a book changed their life?
Besides Oprah. Or all the reviews at Amazon for self-help books -- by authors at the same publisher who are required to pimp each other's books.
No, I'm talking about your friends, family, colleagues, or customers.
How about you -- has a book ever changed your life?
I'm going to say "no," because a book can't change your life.
Waiting For a Fire to Start Itself
I've known lots of people who rush out to buy the latest "30 Days to [Enter Results Here]" book, read it in a few days, and then are pissed off that their life hasn't changed.
30 days later, they are still waiting for a new life -- and are even more frustrated.
"What a waste of money," they say. "That book is a scam."
The problem is that no matter how powerful the ideas and concepts contained within a book (or audio program, or video series, etc.), it's worthless if you don't put them into practice.
That requires action on your part.
Reading a book, and expecting some life altering thing to magically happen is like waiting
