Mitchell McKenna - tagged with productivity http://mitchmckenna.com/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LifePress mitchellmckenna@gmail.com Noizio - Free Ambient Sound Menubar App for Mac http://mitchmckenna.com/post/16024/noizio-free-ambient-sound-menubar-app-for-mac

Probably the best, customizable, well designed ambient sound app, in your menubar. And it's completely free!

]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:20:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/16024/noizio-free-ambient-sound-menubar-app-for-mac/noizio-free-ambient-sound-menubar-app-for-mac Bullet Journal: An analog note-taking system for the digital age http://mitchmckenna.com/post/13618/bullet-journal-an-analog-note-taking-system-for-the-digital-age

I recently bought a moleskin because I wanted to see if I could find a better way of tracking tasks. I've tried using RememberTheMilk (but that's just really a list of long-term goals and ideas now) and Wunderlist, but I seem to always go back to paper on my desk. Gonna give Bullet Journal a try, Ryder Carrol did an awesome job on this website. If ya need a pen, WireCutter's got a great article on "The Best Pen".

]]> Sun, 03 Nov 2013 18:32:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/13618/bullet-journal-an-analog-note-taking-system-for-the-digital-age/bullet-journal-an-analog-note-taking-system-for-the-digital-age It ships when it ships http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12767/mitchellmckenna-it-ships-when-it-ships-httptcobhb6wna2dv-productivity

It ships when it ships http://t.co/BhB6WnA2Dv #productivity

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:06:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12767/mitchellmckenna-it-ships-when-it-ships-httptcobhb6wna2dv-productivity/mitchellmckenna-it-ships-when-it-ships-httptcobhb6wna2dv-productivity Add to Wunderlist browser extensions http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12631/add-to-wunderlist-browser-extensions

Hoping this will help me move some of my to-do list from my email inbox into Wunderlist. "This very clever extension for your Chrome, Firefox and Safari browser allows you to save your favorite content from all over the web to Wunderlist with just one click. To make things even easier, the extension also places an Add to Wunderlist button directly on some of your favorite websites, starting with Amazon, Asos, Ebay, Etsy, Hacker News, IMDb, Twitter, Wikipedia and Youtube, as well as the most popular web email clients, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook.com and Gmail."

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:18:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12631/add-to-wunderlist-browser-extensions/add-to-wunderlist-browser-extensions Paul Irish - Better Web App Development Through Tooling http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11511/google-io-2012-better-web-app-development-through-tooling

Another great presentation from Paul Irish, he's one of the best developer speakers I've seen. He demos some awesome new tools for the modern web developer, and a new project called Yeoman.

Building a solid webapp is a challenge for all developers, but a plethora of tools have emerged recently to assist you. From starting boilerplates, to performance tuning and build tools, you'll get a full overview of the tooling ecosystem. In this session, you'll learn which mature and valuable open source projects can save you time as well as get answers to common questions in building a webapp.

Also, if you haven't already watch Paul's 12 Tricks to Develop Quicker or any of his other great talks on his Youtube Channel.

]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:33:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11511/google-io-2012-better-web-app-development-through-tooling/google-io-2012-better-web-app-development-through-tooling Pomodoro Method? Meet the "Card Game" http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10942/mitchellmckenna-pomodoro-method-meet-the-quotcard-gamequot-httptcoyoi2chne-productivity

Pomodoro Method? Meet the "Card Game" http://t.co/YoI2CHNE #productivity

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:52:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10942/mitchellmckenna-pomodoro-method-meet-the-quotcard-gamequot-httptcoyoi2chne-productivity/mitchellmckenna-pomodoro-method-meet-the-quotcard-gamequot-httptcoyoi2chne-productivity Productivity Future Vision (2011) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10354/productivity-future-vision-2011

Watch how future technology will help people make better use of their time, focus their attention, and strengthen relationships while getting things done at work, home, and on the go. (Release: 2011)

]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:29:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10354/productivity-future-vision-2011/productivity-future-vision-2011 Project Hamster - Linux Time Tracking App http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9729/project-hamster-linux-time-tracking-app

"Project Hamster is time tracking for individuals. It helps you to keep track on how much time you have spent during the day on activities you choose to track."

]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:56:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9729/project-hamster-linux-time-tracking-app/project-hamster-linux-time-tracking-app "It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question: What are we busy about?" - Henry David Thoreau http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9547/mitchellmckenna-quotit-is-not-enough-to-be-busy-so-are-the-ants-the-question-what-are-we-busy-aboutquot-henry-david-thoreau-httpjmplq9zin-productivity

"It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question: What are we busy about?" - Henry David Thoreau http://j.mp/lq9zin #productivity

]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 11:15:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9547/mitchellmckenna-quotit-is-not-enough-to-be-busy-so-are-the-ants-the-question-what-are-we-busy-aboutquot-henry-david-thoreau-httpjmplq9zin-productivity/mitchellmckenna-quotit-is-not-enough-to-be-busy-so-are-the-ants-the-question-what-are-we-busy-aboutquot-henry-david-thoreau-httpjmplq9zin-productivity Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9077/nigel-marsh-how-to-make-work-life-balance-work

Work-life balance, says Nigel Marsh, is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. At TEDxSydney, Marsh lays out an ideal day balanced between family time, personal time and productivity -- and offers some stirring encouragement to make it happen.

]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:31:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9077/nigel-marsh-how-to-make-work-life-balance-work/nigel-marsh-how-to-make-work-life-balance-work Nitro PDF | Collection of Free PDF Software http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4304/nitro-pdf-collection-of-free-pdf-software

"Products in our Free Family are truly free (no popups, no registration, no adware) Includes web based PDF to Word, PDF to Excel and a PDF Creator"

]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:47:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4304/nitro-pdf-collection-of-free-pdf-software/nitro-pdf-collection-of-free-pdf-software "I Forgot The Milk" Puts "Remember the Milk" in Your Vista Sidebar http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2599/quoti-forgot-the-milkquot-puts-quotremember-the-milkquot-in-your-vista-sidebar

"Sidebar gadget I Forgot The Milk adds quick access to your to-do list right in your Vista sidebar."

]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2599/quoti-forgot-the-milkquot-puts-quotremember-the-milkquot-in-your-vista-sidebar/quoti-forgot-the-milkquot-puts-quotremember-the-milkquot-in-your-vista-sidebar BumpTop 1.0 - 3D Desktop Zen http://mitchmckenna.com/post/1898/bumptop-10-3d-desktop-zen BumpTop is a fun, intuitive 3D desktop that keeps you organized and makes you more productive. Like a real desk, but better. Download it now at http://bumptop.com Organize, Personalize, Visualize & Socialize . ]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:23:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/1898/bumptop-10-3d-desktop-zen/bumptop-10-3d-desktop-zen