by Ralph
on April 20, 2013
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I have been trying the Hipster PDA for one of my projects. The picture isn’t one but follow the link in the previous sentence to see it. (I think the picture may be the son of Hipster PDA and way out of my league.) I discovered it while working on an earlier post. It seemed like a great idea but I havn’t used it until now.
It is working slick. This project involves twelve topic that I am developing for a marketing course. Right now I have the 12 cards for the twelve topics. They have been filled front and back so as I proceed I am adding a second card for each of the twelve with the additional information. What I like is how portable it is. I can put it in my Franklin Planner. I can put it in my briefcase. I can put it in my pocket. I can add information to it. I can organize the cards. I can delete or add cards.
I have only scratched the surface. I can envision my Hipster in action and my Franklin staying home, particularly when I get my Smartphone to keep my calendar with me. Technology is grand but paper can’t be beat.
How about you? How do you stay organized?
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by Ralph
on April 20, 2013
Much as I like electronic media for it’s easy access and inexhaustible resources, for me, it will never replace print. I read books and magazines and can’t imagine life without them. They are portable and readable in ways that will never be satisfied by a kindle or laptop. An example is Success magazine which I have been reading for a year or so. Sometimes an issue may not resonate but usually each is full of easily digestible chunks of wisdom and suggestions for deeper study.
The October 2009 issue is no exception. Inside you will fine a reprint from 1977 of an article by John E. Gibson with this insight that caught my eye.
Is the person who has a modest opinion of his own worth, but is actually more capable than he thinks, the most likely to succeed in whatever he undertakes?
No. Vocational studies at New York University show that the person who underrates his abilities has two strikes on him before he starts. He is inclined to accept jobs “where he does not think he will be adequate and where he actually will not tend to be adequate.” This vicious circle traps the person whose opinion of himself doesn’t match his abilities an makes it extremely difficult for him to succeed. Moral. Don’t sell yourself short in the self-esteem division.
If you need more motivation to seek out the issue, Serena Williams graces the cover. I recommend that everyone who is serious about stepping up their game read Success regularly.
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