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Why The FutureLawyer Takes Notes By Hand

Why You Should Take Notes By Hand - David Burkus. I am the tech geek, I admit. I love gadgets, and technology, and everything that comes with it. However, I still take notes by hand, in cursive, on paper. As this article points out, understanding and connection are the two principle reasons why handwriting notes is better. Your mind must process the information before and while you write, and connection with the client is also improved. This is why I love LiveScribe pens and paper. When I write with the LiveScribe pens, an infrared sensor recognizes my writing in real time, and converts it to digital form and saves it to the pen. Then, via Bluetooth, it is conveyed to my phone, tablet or computer for later retrieval, or conversion to digital text. No more scraps of paper cluttering the file. And, there is a real bonus to writing notes in cursive. Your notes will be secure for all time from millennials who think cursive is some sort of ancient inscrutable scratching.

Install A New OS Over Lunch

Install Ubuntu desktop | Ubuntu tutorials. I don't go out to lunch much. I prefer to work as long as I am interested, and then do something else. Today, I am downloading Ubuntu Linux version 18, and installing it on my old Samsung ATIV computer. Since I switched to the Microsoft Book 2, the ATIV has been sitting in a briefcase unused. Windows 10 had crashed on it, and I wasn't using it. So, in a bit, I will have a brand new Unix machine with 256 GB of speedy SSD storage, and a Core i7 processor. Cool.

She Never Had A Bad Hair Day

One of my favorite photos of my mom before her death. I keep imagining that beautiful head of hair on me, should I be lucky enough to make it to 88. Miss you, mom.

Execupundit Gets It Right

Execupundit.com: Questionable Career Advice. Beware anyone offering you career advice. I accepted the line that, if I wanted to become a lawyer, I should major in English Literature. What a crock. Some say major in this or that, or spout questionable generalities in trying to prove they know more. Bah, humbug. I don't regret my choice of English Lit. It introduced me to the great writers, and most of my fellow classmates were girls. Hoorah. But, prepare me for law school? Not so much. So, don't let anyone else tell you how to follow your chosen path. Just do it.

How Do You Stay Productive When There Is A Snowstorm?

How do you prepare for days away from the office to stay productive?. The recent arctic blast that closed many offices in the Northeast last week has produced a question for the ABA Journal. How to stay productive when you are stuck at home for a few days? Of course, we Floridians don't have to worry too much about snowstorms; but, illness, or other problems certainly can take their toll on productivity. My solution is powered by modern technology and computers. I use an ultralight computer for my daily law practice, and much of my practice is now web based. This little two pound computer travels with me between home and office. I have a big screen monitor, a computer printer, a scanner, a keyboard, a mouse, a backup USB drive, computer speakers, charging tables for my smartwatch and USB bluetooth headset, along with other peripherals at both home and office physical locations. Thus, I can practice law wherever I am on the planet, as long as I have an Internet connection; which is getting easier every day.

Why I Wake Up Early Every Day

I wake up between 4 A.M. and 6 A.M. every day of my life. It doesn't matter what I use the time for (in my case, blogging and reading online and drinking copious amounts of coffee). The fact is that I have several extra hours a day to do something I want to do, and to be more productive. I write my poetry. I blog about technology and philosophy. I waste time playing with gadgets. But, the time really isn't wasted, because I am using the time to live my life. What would you do with an extra couple of hours a day? This former monk does a good job of explaining why productive people wake up early every day.

Saturday Fun - Customize Your Android Phone

How to Get the New Pixel Launcher from Android 9.0 Pie on Any Phone %u2014 No Root Needed � Android :: Gadget Hacks. One of the cool things about Android phones is that they are ultimately customizable. Unlike the closed system of Apple, which claims that it is more secure, Android allows endless variety and choice. Sure, it can be risky; but, what in life isn't? This little hack isn't risky at all, and involves bringing back my favorite launcher, the Google Pixel launcher. I loved Google Now, its predecessor; but, Samsung wants you to use its launcher, and Google Now won't work on it. So, I found the new Pixel Android Pie (9.0) APK here, which downloads and installs in a flash. It is clean, easy to use, and I get all my Google Now notifications. Live a little. Play with the many launcher options on your phone. Sorry, iPhone users. You can't do this.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Get To Write My Own ToDo List

Execupundit.com: Today's To Do List. Good advice from Execupundit today. Stack the deck in your favor when you are deciding what to do today. If you are a solo, you have the power to do this every day. Remember that time is limited. A corollary to Memento Mori, remember that you will die. Often, my ToDo list gets smaller when I remember that today may be my last day on earth. However, we all have to do what we have to do. Don't ever get trapped in a law firm or big corporation where someone else decides what you have to do. Happiness is making up your own ToDo list.

#TBT - Einstein Loved Windows XP

The good old days.

Wyze Cam | Is Your Home And Office Secure?

Wyze Cam | Cool Tools. Say what you want about the risks of security cameras that attach to the Internet. These inexpensive WiFi cameras from Wyze belong in every home and office. Cameras at my front doors alert me to any motion or activity; and, more than once, they have proven themselves invaluable. Now, for $30 you can get and install, a WiFi security camera wherever you like. I point them at the front and back doors, and at the parking lot at the office. Balance the risk versus the solution. Is your home and office secure?