Managing Email Better (or Not)
I recently tried a new approach to managing email better. It did not work for me. I share my experience, however, to make the point the everyone should periodically try to improve their personal productivity. And accept that not all tries work. (I periodically blog...
Ron Friedmann,
6 years ago
4 min read
Computers vs Tablets. My Verdict
My verdict is in: even a high-end tablet is not a great substitute for a laptop computer. And a related one: a bigger tablet comes with trade-offs versus a smaller tablet. For this, my last post of 2018, instead of a 2019 prediction or comment...
Ron Friedmann,
7 years ago
6 min read
Personal Productivity Update 2018 Edition
It’s been 3+ years since I blogged about personal productivity. So I’ll provide some highlights of changes I’ve made in that time that boost my efficiency. In this era of legal innovation buzz, we must remember that the innovation has value only if it improves...
Ron Friedmann,
8 years ago
6 min read
Task Management Re-Visited (with Todoist)
I struggled a long time to find task management software I like. That struggle has ended: Todoist has been meeting my needs for 2 months now. Let me start with some context. At Fireman & Company we have tried several web-based, collaborative task managers. We were excited about...
Ron Friedmann,
11 years ago
3 min read
New Year Personal Productivity Report
Each new year, I try one or more things to enhance my personal productivity. I report here on a new seat and a 7″ tablet, potential productivity boosters. And also my productivity debacle courtesy of Yahoo Mail. Sitting Healthily. We can take a short- or...
Ron Friedmann,
12 years ago
4 min read
My Cloud Romance is Over and Other Personal Productivity Updates
I periodically report on personal productivity issues based on my experience. I’ll start with the good news – a neat expense tracking app – and the move to the bad news, cloud disappointment and Verizon FIOS. Expense Tracking Made Easy. I started using BizXpenseTracker on...
Ron Friedmann,
13 years ago
3 min read
Personal Productivity Update
I report here on several recent initiatives to improve my personal productivity, some successful, some not. Verizon Beats AT&T for Mobile Data Access. My most successful change has been switching from AT&T to Verizon for mobile voice and data. Until September, I used an iPhone...
Ron Friedmann,
13 years ago
3 min read
Legal Technology Productivity Quest – Even a Power User Can Learn New Tricks
Many professionals I have seen at a keyboard seem stuck at the Beginner level – even the “power users” among us. So rather than recommending specific tools or tips for legal technology beginners, I want to encourage an overall mindset of learning and improving. I...
Ron Friedmann,
14 years ago
5 min read
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