Month: March 2011
Awesome Links #39: Human Nature, Smart Labels, Tumblr Guide
What the Science of Human Nature Can Teach Us An intriguing article from The New Yorker that talks about the science of human nature and what exactly makes us happy. Turns out that socializing with people is an integral part of the equation. New in Gmail Labs: Smart Labels TheRead More
Strike: The Little App That Does a Lot
From the minds at ZURB (developers of the aforementioned Verify) comes Strike, a simple and effective web-based application that lets users set up to-do lists and share them with others. Strike has an interface that is stripped down so that it just lets you create new lists, add tasks toRead More
10 Productivity-Enhancing Apps from the Chrome Web Store
Google launched their Chrome Web Store last year to some well-received notice. But in reality, it serves only as a glorified directory for web apps accessible on any standards-compliant browser. And that isn’t necessarily a downer. In fact, with little intervention needed to work on Chrome, many web apps were immediately available viaRead More
WorkAwesome Podcast: Episode 15 – Adam Lisagor
Our guest on this week’s episode of the WorkAwesome podcast is Adam Lisagor. Adam has a lot on the go, including developing iPhone apps (like Birdhouse with Cameron Hunt), being involved in a couple of podcasting projects (You Look Nice Today with Scott Simpson and Merlin Mann) and acting asRead More
Workspace Before + After Competition – 200 MOO Business Cards for 5 Winners!
Does your workspace need a lift? Is it messy and cluttered, lacking personality, or have you had the same decorations in the same places since 2005? It’s time for something different! The WorkAwesome + MOO Workspace Before and After Competition challenges you to give your workspace a makeover. Will youRead More
5 Smart Routes to Gain Respect in the Workplace
In the minefield of office politics, gaining the true respect of your colleagues, your subordinates and your boss is a true achievement. It can be difficult — but if you succeed — the benefits are numerous. Here are some tips for gaining more respect in the workplace (and in lifeRead More
Top Productivity App Wunderlist Available Today for Android
We’ve covered Wunderlist before at WorkAwesome; it’s a truly elegant and simple productivity app available on multiple platforms. Today its developer, 6Wunderkinder, made a major announcement: today it is launching Wunderlist on its newest platform…Android. What is truly amazing about this release is that it only took 4 weeks for themRead More
eCrypt.me: Simple and Easy Encryption
Email has come a long way, in terms of all levels of functionality and feature sets. Email security, however, is an ongoing concern. It’s not terribly secure — and any security features offered through email are heavily reliant on the end-user in order for them to have any sort ofRead More