http://blog.sukij.com Collection of Thoughts, Tips, Hints, Ideas, Hacks, Tools, Web, Books Summary Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:25:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have been trying out different online storage services - my favorite by far is Sugarsync. The desktop software is very intuitive. If you have more than one PC/laptop, you will appreciate the ability to sync multiple computers as well as online off-site storage. It's not free but well worth it. ... http://blog.sukij.com/mac/tool-online-backup-and-sync-for-mac-pc Instead of viewing the PDF files on your PC or Mac using Adobe Acrobat (which can be very slow), view it online using PdfMeNot. It even allows you to embed a pdf page on your website. http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/web-tool-pdfmenot-a-faster-and-nicer-way-to-view-pdf-files Eye-Fi SD Card automatically uploads pictures from the camera to Mac or PC (as well as on-line photo sharing site such as Flickr). The photos are transmitted wireless from your camera through home Wi-Fi network. Basically this eliminates the need to hook up your camera or memory card to a ... http://blog.sukij.com/photography/gedget-eye-fi-transfer-photos-directly-to-computerweb-from-your-camera Benefits of LinkedIn: 1. Connect or re-connect with business colleagues or friends. 2. Staying informed: when your colleagues changed positions, you can see what they are doing. 3. Stay in touch: as your colleges changed jobs and/or their email addresses, you will always have an up-to-date contacts. Three Quick Start Steps: 1. Get an ... http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/web-tools-three-quick-steps-to-start-building-your-professional-network-with-linkedin by Garr Reynolds The bible for how to create a great presentation. http://blog.sukij.com/books/book-presentation-zen If you are a regular Gmail users (on Firefox), then Remember The Milk + Gmail Firefox Extension (task management) is really slick. It integrates task/to do seamlessly with Gmail. Read the blog for more detail. http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/web-rtm-great-to-do-integration-with-gmail The new Google iPhone optimized page -- three particularly great services: Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Reader. Of course now that Gmail supports IMAP, it's a very sweet set up on iPhone. http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/iphone-google-does-iphone-well Jott has been expanding it's functionality with integration to other online services (via Jott's Links). Three outstanding must have services: 1. Google Calendar: Call Jott and it will place your appointment into your Google Calendar 2. Xpenser.com tracks your expenses, again call Jott and it will add your expense to Xpenser 3. Jott ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/tool-jottcom-take-2 reQall helps you remember stuff (to do, tasks). For example, when you are driving and need to jot down a note or task, use reQall to help taking down the note. All you have to do is call: 1-888-973-7255 and dictate your text (you have up to 60 seconds). It uses ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/tool-reqallcom-call-in-your-tasks http://google.com/uds/samples/iphone/isearch.html http://blog.sukij.com/uncategorized/iphone-google-optimized-search Desktop Tower Defense is a simple flash-based game - you build a set of defense to prevent the little critters from breaking through. Very basic graphics yet it goes to show you don't need fancy graphics to have excellent (and very addictive) game play. Don't start if you don't have an ... http://blog.sukij.com/web/web-online-simple-but-addictive-game-free First collection of useful web tools that I use everyday. Ranging from Gmail to FreeConferenceCall. These are great productivities tool for small business. http://blog.sukij.com/web/web-ikulinfo Jott will transcribe your voice message into email. Set up an account with Jott, add your contact's email address. Dial Jott (toll free), say your contact's name, leave a message up to 30 seconds. Jott will transcribe your voicemail into text and emailed it to your contact. The service is ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/tech-jottcom Grandcentral.com lets you select and give out one number that will ring to your mobile, home, and even Gizmo SIP. Plus you can screen your call (listen while the caller left voicemail), and even record the call impromptu. Check messages via email and web. Clean interface and easy to ... http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/tech-grandcentralcom-unified-phone-number by Linda Ellis A very inspirational poem http://www.thedashmovie.com/linda/ http://blog.sukij.com/quotes/the-dash-poem Another webex-like web collaboration is www.yugma.com. There is a free version that supports up to 10 users and it's cross-platform (works with Mac and PC). http://blog.sukij.com/tools/tech-web-collaboration Ever tried to help a friend or family troubleshoot PC problems via the phone? Next time, use www.crossloop.com to supplement. It's a free PC program that will allow you to see and control the remote PC securely and easily. http://blog.sukij.com/software/tech-remote-windows-pc-support A good and free web statistic counter site (to see how many people visited your site) is www.statcounter.com. You can create 'invisible' (or visible) counter code that embedded into your html. Get start by going to the site and sign in for a free account. Then create a project and ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/web-free-web-site-counter There are several sites on-line for photo sharing (www.flckr.com, www.yahoo.com, etc.) But for a quick set up, www.bubbleshare.com is probably one of the easiest to set up. You don't even have to create an account. http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/tech-quickly-share-photos-online-with-friends-family Fast synchronization of photos (for now...will allow synchronization of calendar and address book contacts). http://www.sharpcast.com (PC) http://blog.sukij.com/web/tech-synchronize-photo-and-files Send large file attachment (up to 1Gb)using small software (for both PC and Mac) from Pando at http://www.pando.com http://blog.sukij.com/mac/tech-sending-large-email-attachment-another-way Very good twelve principles from Professor Solomon book and web site: 1. Don’t Look for It - until you have some ideas where to look 2. It’s Not Lost—You Are - there are no missing objects -- only unsystematic searchers. 3. Remember the Three C’s - Comfort, Calmness, and Confidence 4. It’s Where It’s ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/lifehack-how-to-find-lost-objects Google announces new service today: Google Romance. "Dating is a search problem. Solve it with Goggle Romance". :-). http://blog.sukij.com/web/web-google-romance Here are some useful phone services for a start-up business: a free unified messaging, email to fax, and a personal/business toll-free number. 1. Free voicemail and fax mailbox: www.k7.net You get a voicemail box with 206 area code. When someone leaves a message or send you a fax, it ... http://blog.sukij.com/tools/tool-unified-messaging-vm-fax This is what IBM Research thinks will emerge as major technology trends during the next 3-5 years. (See articles on CNET news article): 1. Silicon Manufacturing-- Moore's Law will prevail for at least 10 more years (chips performance doubles every 18 months) 2. Sensors -- e.g. RFID, Wireless, GPS and others 3. Application ... http://blog.sukij.com/business/tech-trends-five-top-technology-forecast-from-ibm-research Look to this day, For it is life, The very life of life. In its brief course lie all The realities and verities of existence, The bliss of growth, The splendor of action, The glory of power --- For yesterday is but a dream, And tomorrow is only a vision. But today, well lived, Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness And every ... http://blog.sukij.com/inspiration/inspiration-look-to-this-day If you have accidentally erased your CF card (or other memory medias), this software can help recover deleted or damaged images. It is a good idea to install PhotoRescue on your Mac or PC, you don't have to pay until you need to use the software. http://blog.sukij.com/tools/tool-photorescue by Oren Harari You cannot slay the dragon everyday. Some days the dragon wins. - Colin Powell A Leadership Primer from Colin Powell Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.You don't know what you can get away with until you try.Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. http://blog.sukij.com/business/obot-leadership-secrets-of-colin-powell Now you can pay via your mobile phone. This is a similar service to Textpayme. Use it for paying your share of dinner, movie, collecting fees, send money to family, etc. This is great when you don't have any cash with you. http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/tool-paypal-goes-mobile By Andrew Hill with Coach John Wooden Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. - John Wooden, Head Basketball Coach, UCLA http://blog.sukij.com/books/obot-be-quick-but-dont-hurry By Cheryl Costello-Forshey The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, For the world was intent on dragging me down. And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, A young boy out of breath ... http://blog.sukij.com/favorite/inspiration-the-most-beautiful-flower by Mitch Albom The tension of opposites: "Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn't. You take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never ... http://blog.sukij.com/books/obot-tuesdays-with-morrie Yahoo! Voice - Internet Phone Calls and Numbers: Phone Out: For pc-to-phone calling 2¢ or less per minute, call anywhere in the U.S.Phone In: For phone-to-pc, it's about $29/year (a little cheaper than Skype) http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/web-20-yahoo-voice-internet-phone-calls-skypes-killer finance.google.com A strong competitor to Yahoo Finance. The page is well-designed with relevant information. The daily stock chart has a notation indicating 'event' that was happening during the day (i.e. how it may impact the rise and fall of the stock price). You can drag on the chart to go forward/backward. http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/web-20-google-finance By Phil Keoghan Life is a gift, but unfortunately it comes with an expiration date... http://blog.sukij.com/books/now-no-opportunity-wasted Have you ever shared a good book with other people? How about with a total stranger? Bookcrossing project takes this to the next level, where you leave a good book for a stranger, for example, on a park bench, on the train, etc. By definition: bookcrossing n. the practice of ... http://blog.sukij.com/tips/web-bookcrossingcom ptech.wsj.com Excellent weekly column in the Wall Street Journal about computers, software, and other personal technology. You don't need to be a WSJ subscriber to read the column and the archives. Here are some samples: How to Protect Yourself From Vandals, Viruses If You Use WindowsWhat PC to Buy If You Are ... http://blog.sukij.com/web/web-personal-technology-by-walter-mossberg Instead of paying $0.75-$1 to phone company to use their 411, try the following toll-free. They are sponsored by a short ad, you have to listen to about 10-15 seconds. Over time can save you a bundle: 1-800-FREE-411 (1-800-373-34111-800-411-METRO (1-800-411-6387) http://blog.sukij.com/tips/tip-free-411-calls Pretty cool-- interesting collection. Check out: Shoelace Knots - How to Tie Your Shoes http://blog.sukij.com/tips/16-ways-to-tie-your-shoe-laces "Web 2.0" is the new buzz word on the Net, actually it's getting such an over-exposure that a lot of tech people are now shying away from it. But it does show the new innovation on the web. The grand-dad of all Google Maps and Web 2.0 Email: Google Mail. ... http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/web-20-starter-guide-part-i Schedule and send yourself a quick reminder to your phone: www.bitbomb.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/web-send-sms-reminder By Chuck Colson The worldview we live by has everything to do with what we will become. We are wired to connect. To have a good life, it has to be a life of significant. http://blog.sukij.com/books/the-good-life Jim Bird retired from Avaya in July 2001. He was a Sales Director with Avaya based in Utah. Your career title is not who your are but it is what you do. I am not Jim Bird, Sales Manager it is only what I do for a livelihood. I am a ... http://blog.sukij.com/people/profile-something-i-have-learned-about-life-by-jim-bird www.sidejobtrack.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/side-job-track-free-projects-invoices-clients-tracking If you use del.icio.us, you should tag religiously. What is 'tag'? It's a way to categorize your information so that you can easily look for it later. It is similar to categorizing but easier. For example, a Pad Thai recipe, you might tag it with tags like: recipe, thai, ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/creating-useful-tags Here's a "fun" applications using mobile phone SMS. Using your cell phone, take a photo (if it has a camera), then 'flag' the location address and note (e.g. cool sushi restaurant) on a map and share that location with others. http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/fun-sms-applications Tips from pros and from Nikon School of Photography (worth the investment, it's about $90 or so.) 1. Hold the camera still -- use view-finder instead of LCD screen if possible (to minimize arms movement). Locked your elbows. Brace yourself against the wall (or tree). 2. Focus carefully - treat "auto focus" ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/10-photography-tips-2 Some studies found that there are 500,000 or more variants of malware that will attack the Windows PC. What is one to do? Stop using that computer? There are some basic precautions to make: 1. Installed anti-virus software and anti-spyware and update regularly. 2. Installed the patches and updates regularly. Keep your OS ... http://blog.sukij.com/win-pc/7-basic-pc-security-tips www.shortText.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/shorttextcom-create-short-text-and-posted-on-line-no-need-to-log-in 1. Check out www.tripadvisor.com for first-hand advices from other travelers, especially on the hotel you are planning to stay. Alternate site is www.travelpost.com. 2. Price check: www.kayak.com will check multiple airline simultaneously. 3. For last minute deals (this and next weekend), check out: www.site59.com. You may be able to get a good ... http://blog.sukij.com/tips/travel-planning-tips www.pod-serve.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/podserve-free-podcast-hosting www.elfurl.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/elfurl-not-tiny-but-still-small www.bubbleshare.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/bubbleshare-photo-sharing-makes-easy Here are some ideas on what to do with those cell phone cameera besides taking snapshot of people: 1. Take pictures of a business card (so you can enter the address later) 2. Take a picture of where you park your car (e.g. at airport, amusement park) - be sure to include ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/using-cell-phone-camera-draft by James A. Belasco Success can be the worst enemy to change. http://blog.sukij.com/obot/teaching-the-elephant-to-dance-the-managers-guide-to-empowering-change www.dictionary.hm http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/dictionary-ajax-version This is an oldie by goody site with articles on how stuff works: www.howstuffworks.com. It covers wide-ranging topics such as: automobile, science, health, computer, electronics, etc. Check out a beta of the Mobile Travel Guide section for a quick overview on travel destinations (what to see and do). Some popular articles: How ... http://blog.sukij.com/web/web-how-stuff-works www.jotcloud.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/jotcloud-on-line-stickiesquick-notes There are many on-line photo sharing sites -- some set up mainly for printing your photos, but some are designed specifically to host photos for sharing (either publicly or privately), some will even allow you to sell your photo. www.flickr.com - allow public or private sharing, pro account has unlimited storage www.bubbleshare.com ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/on-line-photo-sharing www.googlepages.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/googlepages-personal-web-site-requires-gmail-account Seven key fundamentals that is driving toward disruptive changes in technology: 1. Storage - The price is dropping and the size is increasing. Another trend is free on-line large storage (Google claims to give you 'infinite', its Gmail started out at 2GB and now it's up to 2.7GB). Google is also ... http://blog.sukij.com/technology/7-key-fundamentals-thats-driving-technology-shift-draft Several good web sites were the product of the mass. del.icio.us - social bookmarking - keep your bookmarks on-line (using tags) and share with others www.digg.com - 'people' chooses cool articles to read and 'digg' it (the higher the diggs, the more readers) www.stumbleupon.com - cool web pages submitted and voted on by ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/social-networking-the-power-of-many www.textpayme.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/textpayme-pay-someone-from-your-phone tracker.jot.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/jotspot-tracker-spreadsheet-collaboration-on-line www.campfirenow.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/campfire-persistent-chat-based-collaborations-37signals These are the tips from expert presenters, especially the first one: 1. B - Blank/Unblank the screen with black screen (from time-to-time, you may want to do this while answering questions from the audiences) 2. W - Turn screen white/back to presentation 3. Pre-print 6 slides/page cheat sheet for yourself, then when ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/5-useful-tips-for-powerpoint-presentation www.3bubbles.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/3bubbles-on-line-persistent-chat-for-a-web-page-limited-beta-206 www.blurb.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/blurb-professional-publishing-blog-photos-family-cookbook-yearbook-not-open-yet This is a great web2.0 (ajax) application, www.30boxes.com on-line calendar. It's still in beta which means still a few rough edge and missing features. But it's clean and simple to use, and a good concept using something called "one-box-event-entry", so you just type in "lunch with john 12:30pm wed +jon@email.com" ... http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/web20-on-line-calendar www.30boxes.com (mobile: m.30boxes.com) http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/30boxes-on-line-calendar-great-one-box-entry-format Even if you're not sure what a "Wiki" is, give www.pbwiki.com a try. It's a great way to collaborate on document (e.g. writing a book). The neat thing is that it's very easy to set up and use, no technical skills required. It's also free. Don't be intimidate by the ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/collaboration-tool-pbwiki www.writeboard.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/writeboard-write-share-revise-compare-37signals Tips from pros and from Nikon School of Photography (worth the investment, it's about $90 or so.) 1. Hold the camera still -- use view-finder instead of LCD screen if possible (to minimize arms movement). Locked your elbows. Brace yourself against the wall (or tree). 2. Focus carefully - treat "auto focus" ... http://blog.sukij.com/technology/10-photography-tips 1. Don't just delete the photo files, use reformat function on your camera (since there are some hidden left-over files if you just delete). Also check the uploaded photos before deleting the memory card. Make two back-up copies on DVD/CDs. 2. Never edit a JPEG file and re-saved, the image will ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/digital-camera-tips www.zohoplanner.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/zoho-planner-on-line-planner www.ipswap.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/ip-swap-buyingselling-ideasdevelopment This is a must-do if you have PC. There are hundreds of thousands of virus, worm, spyware out there. You will come across these "mal-ware" even if you are connected to the internet, So instead of getting infected, make sure you have these in place to help prevent the inevitable: 1. ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/preventing-virus-spyware-draft www.odeo.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/odeo-podcast-publishing Some key fundamentals that is driving toward disruptive changes in technology: 1. Storage - The price is dropping and the size is increasing. Another trend is free on-line large storage (Google claims to give you 'infinite', its Gmail started out at 2GB and now it's up to 2.7GB). Google is also ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/key-fundamentals-driving-technology-shift-draft www.listible.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/listible-lists-of-lists www.squidoo.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/squidoo-on-line-experts Gmail has over 2.5GB of free storage. Here are some ideas how to maximize your use of Gmail. Let me know if you need an invitation to set up an account. 1. Perpetual messages storage - with fast "Google-like" search 2. Forward messages from other accounts to Gmail for archive 3. Use Gmail ... http://blog.sukij.com/software/top-10-gmail-useful-tips www.trashmail.net http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/trashmail-disposable-email-address www.trackslife.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/trackslife-on-line-simple-databasetracking www.lifehack.org - various insights, how-to, tips www.43folders.com - GTD - getting things done http://blog.sukij.com/web/useful-web-reference-sites 1. QoS, QoS, QoS 2. Use a separate network if possible, but many not be practical, at the minimum use VLAN, this will help also with security 3. Do Network Assessment periodically - more than once 4. Set correct expectations with users, yes there's saving, but there's other inherent issues such as voice ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/voip-implementation www.callwave.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/callwave-call-routing-services-345month www.lulu.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/lulu-publish-your-own-book 1. LifeVenture Folding Utensil 2. Freedom Photo Micro flash light 3. Flash Memory 4. LifeVenture Mirror 5. Carabiner Key Chains http://blog.sukij.com/technology/gadgets-normas-top-5-coolpractical-gadgets-to-carry Find "Radiating Possibilities" in people. When people have fun they work hard. Playing with a purpose. Each people acted like an owner of the market... They work as a team. They teased customers with a mischievous look that said, "C'mon, tease me back!" http://blog.sukij.com/obot/fish-tales www.yousendit.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/yousendit-send-a-large-email-1-gb 1. Change login admin/password 2. Change SSID (no "linksys") - use something else (e.g. cartoon's character name.) 3. "Hide" SSID (do not broadcast) http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/home-wi-fi-implementation www.jotlive.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/jotlive-document-collaboration http://www.aypwip.org/webnote http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/webnotes-on-line-sticky-notes-public www.stikipad.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/stikipad-wiki by Madonna Gauding Create a blueprint for your life, guided by inner values and highest motives. http://blog.sukij.com/gadget/obot-365-ways-to-live-a-simple-and-spiritual-lofe www.writely.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/writely-ms-word-like-on-line-document-collaboration-march-06-google-just-brought-the-company www.43things.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/43things-what-do-you-want-to-do-with-your-live 1. Check out www.tripadvisor.com for first-hand advices from other travelers, especially on the hotel you are planning to stay. Alternate site is www.travelpost.com. 2. Price check: www.kayak.com will check multiple airline simultaneously. 3. For last minute deals (this and next weekend), check out: www.site59.com. You may be able to get a good ... http://blog.sukij.com/travel/travel-planning-tips www.digg.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/digg-social-bookmark-and-more 1. Don't just delete the photo files, use reformat function on your camera (since there are some hidden left-over files if you just delete). Also check the uploaded photos before deleting the memory card. Make two back-up copies on DVD/CDs. 2. Never edit a JPEG file and re-saved, the image will ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/digital-camera-tips These web sites offer interesting services, not for everyone but very cool: www.lulu.com - Self Publishing -- just upload your file, people can order on-line and it will print, bound, and ship to them. www.squidoo.com - Expert advices on things www.odeo.com - Want to start a Podcast, this is a great site to ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/interesting-web-sites-draft www.meebo.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/meebo-secure-im-works-with-aim-msn-yahoo-icq-great-to-use-at-publicguest-pc www.kayak.com http://blog.sukij.com/travel/kayak-travel-search-engine-that-works www.pbwiki.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/pbwiki-peanut-butter-wiki-easy-to-createusecollaborate del.icio.us http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/delicious-social-bookmarks www.basecamphq.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/basecamp-project-management-collaboration trashmail.net - creating temporary address that will forward email to your real email www.yousendit.com - if you need to email a large file to someone (up to 10 GB) www.backpackit.com - creating on-line notes (great for trip planning, etc.) www.tadalist.com - creating quick lists (ajax application) www.whiteboard.com - document collaboration www.jotlive.com - another document collaboration www.rememberthemilk.com ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/cool-online-tools www.tadalist.com - Free http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/tada-on-line-list www.calendarhub.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/calendar-hub-group-calandar This is one of the top 10 essential programs for PC. GDS allows you to quickly find that missing files, or looking up your Outlook (as well as Google Gmail) almost instantly. The program is free. Use it with Gmail and Remote search extension, you basically made your information googlable ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/google-desktop-search-sidebar Store them on http://del.icio.us. You must first get a free account. With a button you can put on your Internet Explorer, you are one-button away from saving your bookmarks on-line. Take a minute to 'tag' your bookmark so that you can search them again. Benefits: 1. Your bookmarks will always be ... http://blog.sukij.com/hacks/store-your-bookmark-on-line www.rememberthemilk.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/remember-the-milk-to-do www.backpackit.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/backpack-on-line-collections Gmail has over 2.5GB of free storage. Here are some ideas how to maximize your use of Gmail. Let me know if you need an invitation to set up an account. 1. Perpetual messages storage - with fast "Google-like" search 2. Forward messages from other accounts to Gmail for archive 3. Use Gmail ... http://blog.sukij.com/mac/top-10-gmail-useful-tips www.flickr.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/flickr-on-line-photo-sharingstorage QuickSilver - Launcher and much more (freeware) ecto - Blog Management NetNewsWire - RSS reader Growl - Notifier (freeware) sidenote - Quick notepad (freeware) Skype - VoIP that works (freeware) gDisk - Online free storage with Gmail (freeware) SafariStand - show images of the web pages on each tabs on the side AcidSearch - create a customizable search ... http://blog.sukij.com/mac/great-mac-applications en.wikipedia.org http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/wikipedia-on-line-encyclopedia maps.google.com http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/google-maps www.gmail.com (mobile: m.gmail.com) http://blog.sukij.com/web-20/gmail-google-mail-27-gb-fast-search by Stephen R. Covey Begins with the end in mind. Develop a life mission. http://blog.sukij.com/books/obot-the-7-habits-of-highly-effectively-people People over 65 were asked, "If you could live your life over, what would you do differently?" They said three things: "I'd laugh more, take more risks, and I'd try to make a difference and leave a legacy." http://blog.sukij.com/quotes/three-questions-if-you-could-live-your-life-over By Paulo Coelho "To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation." http://blog.sukij.com/obot/the-alchemist by Edward de Bono Six metaphorical approaches to thinking. 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Instead, most businesses are started by technicians suffering from an entrepreneurial seizure! http://blog.sukij.com/obot/the-e-myth One of the best Sushi bar in town. The owner/chef is very friendly and helpful. He went down to the pier every morning to sample and buy the freshest catches. Ebisu Sushi Bar 765 6TH Ave San Diego, CA 92103-4316 View Map (619) 297-3119 http://blog.sukij.com/favorite/places-ebisu-sushi-bar-san-diego-ca by Edward de Bono Six metaphorical approaches to thinking. White (facts), Red (feelings), Black (cautions), Yellow (positive), Green (creative), Blue (critical). http://blog.sukij.com/obot/the-six-thinking-hats by Samuel B. Bacharach Know people approaches (agenda) then rally them based on their characteristics: Four Approaches (not absolute - some have mixes): Tinkerer vs. Overhauler + Planning vs. Improvising: Tinkerer + Planner = Traditionalist AgendaTinkerer + Improviser = Adjuster AgendaOverhauler + Planner = Developer AgendaOverhauler + Improviser = Revolutionary Agenda http://blog.sukij.com/obot/get-them-on-your-side By Roger Crawford The key to life is resiliency -- ability to bounce back from set back. A frozen golf ball will not soar because it's now brittle inside. http://blog.sukij.com/obot/how-high-can-you-bounce by Jon J. Muth And the most important question in the world? Q: Why are we here? A: To do the right thing for the most important people at the best time. Q: What's the best time to do something? A: Now Q: Who are the most important people? A: Those you are ... http://blog.sukij.com/obot/the-three-questions by Crockett Johnson Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight, but there was no moon. Fortunately he had his purple crayon, so he drew a moon, hence began an enchanting adventure. If you have a purple crayon, and you can draw anything, what wild adventure would you draw? ... http://blog.sukij.com/obot/harold-and-the-purple-crayon by Spencer Johnson & Kenneth Blanchard So the cheese is gone, do you wonder around trying to figure out what happened, feeling sorry for yourself? or do you put on the running shoes and go out and explore, and find, or create, a new cheese? http://blog.sukij.com/obot/who-moved-my-cheese by M. Scott Peck Life is difficult. This is a transcendental truth -- in that once you accepted that life is difficult, once you embraced it, life is no longer difficult. Since you now anticipate the ups and downs and you can now deal with it. http://blog.sukij.com/obot/the-road-less-travelled by Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill Keep First Things First http://blog.sukij.com/obot/first-things-first by Stephen R. Covey Find your calling, and help other find their. http://blog.sukij.com/obot/the-8th-habit-from-effectiveness-to-greatness This is one of the best (if not the best) software to manage digital photograph collections. It has great built-in catalog features, as well as full-array of photo touch-up and editing. Even though it started out (in version 1) as an iPhoto wanna-be for Windows, version 2 now left iPhoto ... http://blog.sukij.com/software/software-picasa-2-great-photo-management-software-for-pc-and-its-free This is the ultimate mapping site. Though late to the game, Google's map (http://maps.google.com) is so much better than other, and check out the satellite view, it's just amazing. http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/web-google-map "What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?" http://blog.sukij.com/books/book-what-is-real-the-velveteen-rabbit-by-margery-williams It's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years.... - Abraham Lincoln http://blog.sukij.com/quotes/quote by John Kabat-Zinn Be mindful of the present - Wake Up - to our living experience while we have a chance, instead of sleepwalking through and missing much of our life. http://blog.sukij.com/obot/wherever-you-go-there-you-are By Dale Carnegie A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of vinegar. http://blog.sukij.com/obot/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people By Zig Ziglar "People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care" http://blog.sukij.com/obot/see-you-at-the-top This is one of John Mazzaro's most favorite writing. John sent this note annually to his team and tried his best each day to live this way. He is one of the most authentic person, who lived passionately and lovingly. John passed away on July 26, 2004. We miss you greatly. ... http://blog.sukij.com/people/profile-john-mazzaro-what-does-it-take-to-be-a-star The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow by John C. Maxwell 1. Character: Be a Piece of the Rock 2. Charisma: The First Impression Can Steal the Deal 3. Commitment: It Separates Doers from Dreamers 4. Communication: Without It You Travel Alone 5. Competence: If You Build It, They ... http://blog.sukij.com/books/book-the-21-indispensable-qualities-of-a-leader by Stephen R. Covey Begins with the end in mind. Develop a life mission. http://blog.sukij.com/obot/the-7-habits-of-highly-effectively-people Most of us have read (or at least heard of) Stephen Covey's "7 Habbits of Hightly Effective People" and many have used Franklin Smith's Planner/Organizer. Both companies merged a few years back. There are many good gems on their web site. Definitely check out Personal Mission Statement Builder. It's Free. http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/web-franklin-covey-leadership-wwwfranklincoveycom by David Miln Smith Embrace your fear. Face it, accept it, HUG it. You will be surprise how it will turn into a gift. http://blog.sukij.com/obot/hug-the-monster On-line Gallup Management Journal researched by the famous Gallup organization. Check out 12 dimensions that consistenly describe great workgroups (they polled 1 million workers) or identify and develop your strenghts at The 34 Strengths Finder . http://blog.sukij.com/web/web-gallup-management-journal-wwwgallupjournalcom For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) http://blog.sukij.com/obot/the-holy-bible WSJ's Consumer Search is the ultimate "Reviews of reviews" of consumer electronics products. It looks at various reviews and compiles together a condensed list. Products covered: PC, DVD player, software, camera, video games, etc. For a broader range of products, checked out the parent site: www.consumersearch.com. http://blog.sukij.com/web/web-wsjs-consumer-search-wsjconsumersearchcom On-line Board Games (www.itsyourturn.com) This is a good way to stay connect with your friends (or make new ones) from around the world. Itsyourturn.com lets you set up varieties of board games: battleship, chess, checker, to other exotic games. Both of you don't have to be on-line at the same time, ... http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/web-on-line-board-game by Jim Collins Good to Great Pretty intense management book written from tons of research. Check out the author's website . Here are some great golden nuggets from the book: http://blog.sukij.com/books/book-good-to-great WSJ's Consumer Search (wsj.consumersearch.com) WSJ's Consumer Search is the ultimate "Reviews of reviews" of consumer electronics products. It looks at various reviews and compiles together a condensed list. Products covered: PC, DVD player, software, camera, video games, etc. For a broader range of products, checked out the parent site: www.consumersearch.com. http://blog.sukij.com/weblogs/web-wsjs-consumer-search Franklin-Covey Leadership (www.franklincovey.com) Most of us have read (or at least heard of) Stephen Covey's "7 Habbits of Hightly Effective People". Some may even be using a Franklin Smith's Planner/Organizer. Both companies merged a few years back. There are many good gems on their web site. 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They customize it for the U.S. buyer (languages, warranty, etc.), but it's mighty expensive. http://blog.sukij.com/webtech/web-cool-japan-gadgets Combination of technical tips as well as lifehacks and things worth thinking about. http://blog.sukij.com/uncategorized/home