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| Author: Gina Trapani
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 632183
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8
Dewey Decimal Number: 004
Publication Date: December 18, 2006
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 Eye opening January 20, 2007
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
If you're in front of the computer all day then you owe it to yourself to look at this book... if you're not in front of a computer all day it's still got loads of useful tips for when you're in front of one...
The best advice, for me, was don't set your email client to check your email every minute... that's potentially 60minx8hrs or 480 interruptions a day... check it once an hour! Easy to do, and sometimes "so obvious you wonder why you didn't think of it yourself" tips. Highly recommended.
Lots of great tips, not a lot of jargon January 31, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I purchased Lifehacker after being an avid reader of the website for a couple of years. There had been some things showcased on the site, that I either couldn't find in the archives or was too busy (lazy) to research further. When author Gina Trapani released the book, I got it almost immediately. In it were the items that I had been looking for, as well as some new tips that I implemented, or intend to as soon as I can. There wasn't a lot of insider technical mumbo-jumbo. It's a well written, almost step-by-step account of how to make things a little easier for those who use computers, with out making it too difficult.
 Not much new here February 11, 2007
8 out of 13 found this review helpful
Although the concept is useful and some of the tips valuable, I found the book disappointing overall, partly because much of the information is derivative--from sources like David Allen--and partly because, although the cover clearly advertises the book as cross-platform, a good chunk of the computer-related material is Windows-only.
Good collection of hacks March 25, 2007
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
Inspired by Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, this book is not to be read from cover to cover. Its contents are to be browsed and chewed on. Then, when you're ready, you pick one or two hacks to introduce into your life. Some are a bit trite--get rid of HTML mail, use text mail--while others are a bit inspired--the todo script/application. All hacks are easy to understand, but some do not apply all the time (when only Windows versions are provided) to Mac users. Regardless, a good book overall.
For continuing content, go to the Lifehacker web site (I'd include the link, but it's not allowed). It's not as polished, but it nonetheless is up-to-date.
Outstanding list of common sense ideas June 1, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The thing about common sense is that it is not common... That's why when you pick up this book (regardless of your professional experience or proficiency with computers) you will discover many things that, once explained, will generate that "ahah!" moment and start you thinking: "Why didn't I think of that?".
If you follow some of the hacks in the book you might just never again:
- Lose your keys
- Come out of a meeting without understanding who's doing what and with little recollection of what was actually discussed
- Lose your data
- Waste time during the most productive part of your day
- "Invent" the content of your timesheets because you just cannot remember what you did
Let's face it... even if you only pick up and effectively adopt 2-3 of the hacks in here, the book has more than paid for itself.
On top of all that, the narrative is easy-going and entertaining. Gina Trapani has done a fantastic job with this.
What are you waiting for??? Buy it now!!! (Trust me you will be thanking me, the other reviewers and Gina in no time)
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