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Merlin's blog43F Podcast: Putting Geeks in ContextMerlin Mann | Apr 6 2006
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Dr. Johnson on remindersMerlin Mann | Apr 6 2006This morning I've been starting to put together a little "Introduction to Mindfulness" post, and I ran across this quote that's been attributed to Dr. Samuel Johnson: read more » POSTED IN:
GTD PrayerMerlin Mann | Apr 5 2006Giles Turnbull has added a long-overdue liturgical element to the world of Getting Things Done. read more »POSTED IN:
Inbox Zero: Wrapup + Open ThreadMerlin Mann | Apr 5 2006So, that's a wrap for Inbox Zero. I hope you've found stuff to make your journey to zero a bit easier and less stressful, and that you've discovered the resolve to parlay your newfound inbox emptitude into an ongoing quest for email fu. Doubtless I've missed things or neglected to mention one of your favorite tricks. Got a good tool, trick, or attitude change that has helped you keep your inbox empty? Share it in comments. And in case you got to the party late, here are summaries and links to all the Inbox Zero articles from the entire series: read more »POSTED IN:
Inbox Zero: Better Practices for staying (near) zeroMerlin Mann | Apr 4 2006This post is part of the Inbox Zero series. You've doubtless already discovered your inbox won't stay at zero -- and it shouldn't. As I said yesterday, this is a process, not some miraculous one-time event like a tonsillectomy or a Jandek concert. And you can't just wave a magic wand every couple weeks and make it all go away. Why not use the august occasion of your newly empty inbox as the chance to start mending your ways going forward? As a person who has done the near-impossible and managed to establish a temporary beachhead against the occupying email army, you are your own best expert in what needs to change to keep things together, but I'd like to share a few things that have helped me stay email-sane (most of the time). read more »POSTED IN:
iTunes: Kill the gap between tracksMerlin Mann | Apr 4 2006
I hate the janky gap between songs when iTunes is playing an album. The transitions between "Ex-Girl Collection" and "Per Second Second" or between "Holland, 1945" and "Communist Daughter" may be subtle, but when they're replaced by a big old quarter-second silent spot, it's just maddening. So, open up your iTunes Preferences and go to the "Playback" tab, where you can set a "Crossfade playback" of "0." This effectively negates the blank spot by adding an almost imperceptible crossfade between songs. It's not perfect, but it's a damn sight better than the big blank spot. Thus endeth the dumbest iTunes trick ever. read more »POSTED IN:
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