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Since we so recently talked about sharpening the saw, I thought it would be a nice follow up to read Leo Babauta’s interview with Stephen Covey.
I was especially interested in Leo’s question about filtering out noise:
ZH: Do you have any thoughts you can share about filtering out the noise in life (especially noise from technology) to focus on the things that are truly important. How can we be sure to see time-sensitive emails but not live in our inboxes?
Covey: I am fortunate to have a very helpful team that enables me to spend time doing things that are important but …read more

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Until a few years ago, the only options for recycling CDs included making mobiles from fishing wire and tiling your bathroom floor.
Despite their primarily plastic contents, CDs and DVDs can’t be included in household recycling and very few centers are set up to accept them. Most people chuck them in the trash – where they go from the trash can to the incineration facility to be burned or the landfill to never biodegrade.
Good news!
Several companies have taken up the challenge to remove these plastic disks from the waste stream and put them back into use. In some cases, they’ll …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – This is so cool! You get quality light generated by the earth – and never have to worry about where to plug it in.
This modern LED-illuminated light generates the equivalent of a 40watt bulb (great for ambient lighting) and recently was awarded 2nd place in the Greener Gadgets Design Competition.
Get the whole scoop in this article from Science Daily!

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I’m thrilled to be featuring Leif Hansen this week from SparkNW. He’s had quite a lot of press and camera time lately around his work with SoulTech, including a recent feature on the Today Show.
Jen: Welcome, Leif! Now, you’ve got your businesses, Spark Northwest & Spark Social Media, and recently the ‘Soul Tech’ workshop – that’s a lot! How are you spending most of your time?
Leif: I divide it a few ways, but the main focus for me lately is doing consulting and development around new social media. People are more and more interested in things like …read more

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(www.myorgnaizedbiz.com) – A coffeehouse may be a good place to meet a client, but it’s not the safest place to use your laptop. Free wireless networks can leave your computer, data, and passwords vulnerable to hacking – and the consequences to your business can be huge. Consider that this risk could shut your doors for weeks or longer.
The good news for technogeeks and small business owners alike is that a prototype device has been created that will allow computer devices and laptops to operate securely in an otherwise potentially risky wireless hotspot. The TED is about to revolutionize safety.
Check out …read more

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