I keep a list of the following question words near my desk and on different notes on my computer. They help me think when brainstorming and writing emails.
- What
- Who/To Whom
- Why
- Where
- When
- How
Category: Productivity
Using an RSS Reader
Awhile ago I used to use an RSS Reader to get all my news, but then I moved to Facebook when social media apps became more popular. For a while I haven’t liked that Facebook doesn’t show the latest news in order they were published and I find many authors re-publish old content over and over again. So, I’m starting to move back to an RSS Reader. Right now I’m testing Inoreader app and I’m liking it very much.
Here are some ideas I’m implementing to make sure I don’t suffer from information overload.
- I used to follow news websites but they publish so many articles per day that it takes me so much time just to find the articles that I’m interested in reading. Now I prefer to search for authors I like their work and just follow their websites/blogs.
- I create folders per topic: management, web development, health, philosophy, psychology, travel, photography, fashion, etc.
- Depending on how much time I have available and what I’m interested to read about I choose a topic.
- One benefit I have found about using an RSS Reader is that you can track what you have read since these apps have a stats dashboard and you can see which feeds you like the most. It can also show you when was the last time a subscription feed posted something and then you can decide if it’s time to delete that subscription if they haven’t posted something new for a while.
Another app I used in the past is Feedly, but right now I’m enjoying more Inoreader.
Arabela Navarro 