Category Archives: Smartphone

How to Decide – Will a Tablet Help or Hurt My Productivity?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by fwade_admin

Recently I submitted an article I hope will be published by the Harvard Business Review blog having to do with performing an analysis of your productivity system before buying and trying to implement a new gadget. I know… it sounds … Continue reading →

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Ways to Avoid Digital Distractions

Posted on September 19, 2011 by fwade_admin

For some strange reason, the world is conspiring to keep us in a constant state of digital distraction.  It affects our productivity, and ruins our peace of mind… while robbing us of that great feeling that comes from knowing we … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Addiction in South Africa

Posted on May 4, 2011 by fwade_admin

It seems that the Crackberry addiction is now afflicting South Africa, much as it has caught on here in Jamaica, where they have become a hot item for thieves. What caught my eye is the symptoms of smartphone abuse, that … Continue reading →

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Giving up Scheduling on Graduation

Posted on April 27, 2011 by fwade_admin

I have been playing the video shown below in my NewHabits time management programs, primarily to illustrate Orange Belt scheduling skills. It’s a great teaching video, as it shows clearly the advantage of using a schedule (even on paper) over … Continue reading →

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Blackberry-Specific Habits

Posted on April 20, 2011 by fwade_admin

This is a great article written by a friend of mine – Ian Price – for the Guardian newspaper in the UK. One of the startling statistics he quotes is the fact that Blackberry users spend much more time checking … Continue reading →

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Using My First BlackBerry

Posted on April 1, 2011 by fwade_admin

I spent a few minutes today setting up my first Blackberry… this after writing several articles about the way that the device is being abused by working professionals around the world. It’s barely been a day, but I am coming … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Smart Technology Choices?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by fwade_admin

Corporations making large-scale technology changes have learned over the years that it’s a big mistake to go out and buy the biggest, newest flashiest product available on the market without first doing a thorough study of the company’s needs. In … Continue reading →

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The Herbie in Time Management

Posted on January 24, 2011 by fwade_admin

I’m writing an article that I’m submitting to the Harvard Business Review, and in the process I asked my subscribers for feedback on the latest draft. In the process, I received a great response that was more than just a … Continue reading →

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How I’m Choosing a Smartphone – Speech

Posted on November 12, 2010 by fwade_admin

In this half-hour speech given at a conference here in Kingston, I took the audience through the reasons why I’m being cautious about purchasing a smartphone. P.S. I use a word in patois the describe the kind of phone I … Continue reading →

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A Television Appearance on Information Overload Day

Posted on November 7, 2010 by fwade_admin

A couple of weeks ago I was asked to come on TVJ here in Kingston, Jamaica to help promote the fact that Oct 20, 2010 was Information Overload Awareness Day. The interviewers had a good laugh when one of their … Continue reading →

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