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by Jared Goralnick
A few days ago I announced AwayFind. That was the technology. But that’s less than half the story to killing email interruptions.
The rest: an immediately practical, very readable, and quite beautiful 26-page guide that may not be available in 48 hours…
by Jared Goralnick
No open bar, VCs, or even a beta logo. Just a web app that un-tethers you from your inbox. Oh, and a dream shared by an awesome bunch of people.
Today we launch AwayFind. It’s time for a little retrospective…
by Jared Goralnick
There are things that merit your time and things that don’t. The companies behind social networks need your attention for advertising dollars, but you use social networks to maintain relationships.
With a few tweaks to a website’s settings, you can make Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, and Twitter keep you in touch without flooding your inboxes with unnecessary notifications. Here’s how, with a few super quick screencasts…
by Jared Goralnick
I don’t write about productivity because it comes naturally. I’m more the psychologist who started as a headcase, hoping to both treat himself and uniquely identify with his patients.
The following are my failures, some that I’ve learned from, and some I’ve yet to rationalize. Maybe my difficult lessons can help you to succeed. Added later: I hope you’ll stay on for a surprise.
by Jared Goralnick
It’s 4pm, and I could use a nap. B-bye.
Our body forces moods and energy levels upon us that just don’t work with real world schedules. Or perhaps those schedules are insufficient.
Sometimes it’s better to be a slave to your body: the benefits are huge.
by Jared Goralnick
We could all learn from Twitter’s 140 character limit. If we were more concise and respectful of people’s time elsewhere, the world would be a happier, more productive place.
Consider this the next time someone chews your ear off. And don’t do the same. Here’s the why and how.
by Jared Goralnick
Hunting through my garage I came across reminders of things that never came to fruition. Sometimes it’s the tangible that offers insight into who we are and how we haven’t changed.
The lesson I picked up, that’s been a theme for me this year is to do a little less, buy a little less, and generally bite off less than you can chew.
by Jared Goralnick
At the core of getting organized and staying on task, there are really only a few requirements.
Rather than a dozen ninja lifehacking tips, this post will help you to identify the core strengths and weaknesses in your process. I feel that these five things define the workflow of a productive knowledge worker:
by Jared Goralnick
The aim of productivity is to get things done. A hope for day-to-day living is happiness.
Perhaps lessons-learned in productivity can be channeled into this day-to-day hope, helping us to “get to happy.”
by Jared Goralnick
Many blogs have commented on FriendFeed’s beta feature that allows you to restrict which connections’ updates appear in your feed.
I look forward to other social networks following suit—as it will be huge progress in solving the problem of social network information overload.
I am Jared Goralnick, Founder and CEO of AwayFind, a web startup that helps people to stop checking their email.
Productivity, the future of email, and building ecosystems are my passions. I organize Inbox Love & Ignite DC, and mentor at 500 Startups & Founder Institute. I'm open to speaking opportunities.
