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Clutter

Yolander Prinzel — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:26:21 +0000

I am not someone who works well around clutter—but I am someone who invariably collects it. I never read newspapers on the day they come out, but can’t bear to recycle them before I’ve read them; same thing with the mail. The resulting piles of unread crap make me feel pressured and disorganized when I have them on my desk. So I bin them. I bought a canvas bin and I put all my piles in there throughout the week. On the weekend, I go through the bin, read everything and recycle.

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Coffee Filters Matter Too

Yolander Prinzel — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:22:40 +0000

Okay, freelance writing and coffee addiction seem to go hand and hand, so I don’t mind sharing this little tidbit here. One of the things that makes good coffee taste…well…good is the oil in the beans. Now, when you use paper filters, guess what you are doing? Okay, yeah, you’re killing Earth but, more importantly, you are compromising the taste of your coffee. So instead of paper filters buy a reusable filter that won’t soak up the oils and take away some of your flavor. Or, you can get a coffee press and thank me later.

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Is Your Keyboard Right?

Yolander Prinzel — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:14:50 +0000

For many people, the choice of a keyboard for their computer is unimportant. For freelance writers, it is the single most important choice you make in your office. The wrong keyboard will increase your errors, cause pain in your wrists, and make working unpleasant–and you might not even realize it while it’s happening.

When you go to buy your nest keyboard, try out all the store models and make note of the following:

1. Are the low profile ones easier to use since they don’t have to be pressed down as much?

2. Is the clicking noise of one particular model going to drive you insane?

3. Are bigger, more substantial keys going to make you feel better that the smaller keys offered by some keyboards?

4. Is the shape of the keyboard comfortable and intuitive?

5. Are there any shortcuts on the keyboard that can help make your day easier? Like a calculator button, for example.

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