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New iPhone app to help achieve your goals

New iPhone app to help achieve your goals

I stumbled across a new iPhone app called Getting Dreams Done, soon to be launched by LifeCentrics.  While the details are slim, the interface looks promising and the concept sounds incredible for anyone working to achieve goals in various areas of their life.  Here is a description from their website:
The application is designed to facilitate you in achieving your dreams in …

How to simplify and regroup after your day derails

How to simplify and regroup after your day derails

Yesterday was one of those days.  Despite waking up before 7:00am on both weekend mornings, come Monday morning I had to practically roll myself onto the floor to wake myself up!  The morning madness scramble resulted in several items being left behind and despite all my preparation the night before, it couldn’t address the curve balls I was thrown throughout …

Top 10 Gmail Labs features you have to activate

Top 10 Gmail Labs features you have to activate

As an avid user of Gmail, I have explored the application from top to bottom and tested out almost all of the features and options in several different combinations.  One of my favorite Gmail concepts is their “labs” feature, which they describe as a “testing ground for experimental features that aren’t quite ready for primetime.”  To access labs features, click …

An easy car paperwork organization solution

An easy car paperwork organization solution

One overlooked compartment that is usually in need of decluttering and organization is the glove compartment of your car.  If considering this brings to mind a cringe and then sheepish expression on your face, it’s time to get that area under control.
In an earlier post I talked about implementing the zone system when clearing out clutter in your car and …

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