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January 20, 2007
Getting the most out of your technology
This morning's paper had an article on how to get the most out of your technology tools. I've been guilty of most of their mistakes and their three questions on using a digital organizer make a lot of sense:
1-ask a critical question-"What am I trying to accomplish?" The more specific it is, the easier it will be to find a digital tool to help you accomplish the goal.
2-focus on today-the tool you buy today will be outmoded in 6-12 months (it's just the nature of the beast so focus on what you will get out of it right now.-if you want more on the fast changing nature of technology, google "Moore's law" and see what you come up with
3-Give it a time trial. Give it a set time to prove itself-if it doesn't do what you want, ditch it and move on. Most software programs have a worry free time trial.
If you want to read more of their columns (Adobe Acrobat required for viewing), check them out here.
Posted by chitch at January 20, 2007 12:17 PM