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Does This Deserve My Attention?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rheingold’s low-tech technique, a post-it note on your computer monitor, is a simple and elegant way to help train your attention. During the workshop in New Zealand, we discussed different methods for being mindful and what might apply to our practice. .” ” (Note: I created a list.ly with some useful Zen Apps).

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Healthy and Productive Nonprofit Meetings: What Does the Research Say?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Buffer Blog recently published a post, “ Nine Science-Backed Methods for Happier, Productive Meetings ,” that summarized new research and actionable tips for better meetings, including some tips that were new and different – and very useful: Don’t Take Notes with Your Laptop. A Table Stack for Cell Phones.

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Conscious Computing: 7 Apps and Tips That Help You Focus, Reduce Stress, and Get Work Done

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” These apps can transform our mobile phones, tablets, and computers from agents of distraction into agents of mindfulness. One thing that I do is try to do my interaction on my phone and use my desktop for posting.

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Walking While Working

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. As Nilofer Merchant points out in this Ted.com talk , people are sitting 9.3 The benefits of walking to “clear your brain” or build relationships is not a new leadership technique.

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What TechSoupers Are Doing to Ensure Their Online Security: Part 2

Tech Soup

I also encrypt my Android phone. I also use LastPass Premium on both my laptop and my cellphone for easy and secure password management. If someone happens to get in to my phone or computer, my browser’s password manager file is empty. "My security precaution on my mobile phone is not to leave it on my desk.

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Learnings and Reflections from BlogHer about Mobile Phones for Video Blogging and Beyond

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

However, in one of the discussion threads on the Summit wiki, there has been mention about using cameraphones or smart phones for this in addition to. Our questions were: What do you need to know about web/blog design so that your blog can be read by people on a mobile phone? What video hosting platforms support cell phones?

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The Future of the Nonprofit Office: Working from Home v2.0

NTEN

Look what I can do with my phone! The average smartphone outperforms the laptop computer of the previous decade. Emerging tablet computing devices, such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy, promise the benefit of mobile access with a larger form factor than a phone screen, making it much easier to do work in the field.

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