Efficiency primer
Before we learn about all the apps, here are some common things you should know or do to improve your productivity. This knowledge will help you with Windows, Office, and other apps.
You are the boss
This is an important and fundamental concept to understand:
- You supply things that the app cannot.
- You don't do things that the app can do better than you!
- You demand what you want, and the app will do it for you.
You are the boss
You should not help the app. You demand and the app will deliver. It is a simple division of labor. You supply the content; the app does the rest!
Sounds philosophical, ambiguous, or confusing? Do not worry. Just read on…
Mouse cursor shape
The mouse cursor keeps changing its shape depending upon where it is. Start noticing it.
Why? Because when the shape changes, its job changes. It behaves differently. Notice this consciously. If the shape changes and you do not know what it does, find out...
