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Are you having trouble deciding which Steam Deck to get?  I know the feeling.  Let me tell you why I went with the 256GB and saved myself $120!

My gosh I have finally found a company that has a product that just works.  I love the variety of colors that it offers and they work great!!!!

You don't have to use dedicated productivity apps to be productive.  Here are my top 5 productivity apps that I use everyday on my iPad.  

Today, I am listing my Top 10 Mac Productivity Apps that I use daily.  I must warn you this are NOT the typical apps recommended by Productivity Experts. 10 - Snagit 9 - Clean My Mac 8 - Microsoft Office 365 7 - Final Cut Pro 6 - Grammerly 5 - Google Calendar 4 - Google Chrome 3 -  Google Drive 2 - Audacity 1 - Zoom What are you favorite productivity apps?  I know that many will not think Clean My Mac is a productivity app but keeping my iMac in top shape makes me more productive.

Notion has an enormous following and with this following they also have a lot of questions.  Today, I am going to talk about using Notion offline.  I also ask Notion if they are planning on adding this feature anytime soon.  

Follow the 5 steps outlined in today's episode to SKYROCKET YOUR PRODUCTIVITY. Step 1. Clean and organize your workspace. 2. Determine Your MOST IMPORTANT TASK (MIT) and next 2 tasks to be completed today. 3. Take Regular Breaks 4.  Determine when you are most productive.  For me it is the mornings but I know people that it is late at night. 5. Stop multi-tasking. #productivity #productivity2022 #increaseProductivity

Today, I decided to show you my first impressions of me unboxing my Steam Deck.  I waited 77 days to get my hands on this deck.  This is an unboxing only!

It seems that a lot of people confuse productivity and efficiency.  But there is a fine line to being productive and producing quality products.  Listen to this short podcast explaining the difference along with an example.

Today topic is on 10 Productive Things To Do When Bored or you just don't feel like doing crap!  I have found that by doing just a few of these things helps turn my sluggish mind around and gets me back on track. 10 - Take a day Off 9 -  Take a Walk 8 - Clean your Office 7 - Order Office supplies 6 - Update Your Passwords 5 - Read/organize your emails 4 - Read a Book 3 - Study Management Techniques 2 - Meditate 1 -  Managing Up    

IT IS EASY TO SETUP REMINDERS IN NOTION.  I WALK THROUGH SETTING UP REMINDERS IN NOTION DATABASES AND JOURNALS.  THE DOWNSIDE TO NOTION REMINDERS IS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECURRING REMINDERS. #PRODUCTIVITY #NOTION #NOTIONREMINDERS

Today, I am reviewing "The Productivity Planner" by Intelligent Change.  This planner is aimed at procrastinators and those that need to get their productivity back on track. I go through how to use the journal, my thoughts, and who this journal is for. #Productivity #ProductivityPlanner #IntelligentChange

A side effect of being productive is burnout.  In order to avoid burn out you need to use your time effectively.  That is where today's podcast comes into play.  The Focus Time Technique is aimed at maximizing your productivity so that you can be more productive and avoid burnout.

Is Google Keep a good Note-Taking app?  That is the question I am answering today.  Google Keep has many competitors so how does it stack up against the competition.   #BestNoteTakingApps #Productivity #GoogleKeep

If you were like me, your productivity level went to the extreme.  So much so, that I no longer had time for family, hobbies or even myself.  I am going to show you the 5 steps that I did to get my productivity back under control.   1. Unravel your Work and Your Self0=-Worth 2.  Practice Meaningful Self-Care 3.  Learn to say "NO" 4. Build Buffers in Your Schedule 5. Establish Health Boundaries.    

Most people associate the word “productivity” as positive.  After all, it means that you are crushing your to-do list and making the most of your time today. But what happens when your obsession for getting things done goes too far?  That is when you fall into the toxic productivity trap. #Productivity #ToxicProductivity #AliAbdaal

I have had the MX Keys keyboard from Logitech for 16 months now.  Find out why I don't recommend this keyboard by listening to this podcast. Reasons: 1.  Keyboard is heavy, 2. Software sucks, 3. Connectivity issues, 4. etc.

Logitech MX Keys Keyboard is said to be one of the best keyboards for productivity.  Just look at the reviews on YouTube about this keyboard.  However, there are issues that I feel need to be discussed if you are planning on purchasing this keyboard.  Today, I list my top 3 issues I have with this keyboard.

Finding the perfect note-taking app can be like finding a needle in a haystack.  There are so many to choose from.  Today, I am revisiting two note-taking apps that have the best security available!  Joplin vs Obsidian. #BestNoteTakingApps. #productivity #Reviews

Today, I am reviewing the Amplenote app.  I am going to tell you all about the app and my thoughts on whether you should use the app or not