Tim Ferris: The 4 Hour Workweek Guy

Tim Ferris is a pretty neat character. He experiments with many aspects of his life and shares the results - sometimes on his blog, sometimes in a book, sometimes on a video. He is a businessman, a breakdancer, a champion kickboxer, a Guinness World record holder in the tango, and many other off the wall things. Tim has designed his life so that he can pursue whatever activities he is interested in pursuing (ie. he took 6 months off to learn tango from a champion dancer). Wouldn't any of us like to be able to take 6 months off to pursue a hobby?

His blog is full of interesting and offbeat ideas about many topics. Take some time and check out his blog here. You won't regret it.

A Very Cool Desktop Timer To Help You Get More Done

A number of time management programs teach the benefits of using countdown timers to boost personal productivity. They all follow the same basic formula:

1) Prioritize your tasks.
2) Allot a specific amount of time to each task.
3) Set your timer and start the first task. No interruptions are allowed during this time.
4) When the timer rings, STOP!
5) Move on to the next item, set the timer, and repeat.

Focus Booster has developed a free timer application on the Adobe Air platform. It can sit as the top window or work quietly in the background. No sign-ups necessary and nothing to buy. Just download and enjoy.