Reviews: Great Stuff and the Occasional Rant

Discover cool products that really work, plus reviews, personal observations and the occasional rant. (Also miscellaneous articles I didn’t know where else to post.) Share your thoughts and opinions here.

Two Simple Solutions to Computer Monitor Squint: how to make reading easier on your eyes and avoid crow’s feet.

Last week at a corporate office I saw someone leaning forward toward their computer monitor with a squinty facial expression. This common body language told me this person was having difficulty reading her computer screen. While you are reading this take a second and observe yourself. Are you leaning forward? Are you squinting? You may…There’s more. Click here.

Think Big, Plan Big: For Home Office or Small Office – The Whiteyboard Review

Home office design is what makes your office more functional and attractive. Several months ago in The Smarter Home Office blog I wrote about IdeaPaint a new product that allows you to turn a wall or table into a white board. This product has recently received LEED  (green) certification and is now available at Lowe’s …There’s more. Click here.

Home Office Cable Management: Untangle Yourself with Great New Gadgets

Yesterday I checked the Amazon sales rank of my book, The Smarter Home Office. (Authors tend to do that now and then.) It is now #2 for the Home Office Design category. Thanks to everyone for helping my book move up in the Amazon rankings, from #12 to #2. Wow!  Next stop #1! I have…There’s more. Click here.

The Write Pen to Make Your Work Life Easier

What kind of “writing instruments” do you have in your desk drawer or pencil mug? Are they dried out or clogged ball point pens, or blunt pencils? Do you have a collection of junky cheap pens with the name of various businesses on them? Not only is the clutter the kind that sneaks up on…There’s more. Click here.

How to End Event Scheduling Ping Pong: For Home Office Entrepreneurs, Work at Home Moms and Telecommuters

How to Schedule a Meeting via email and keep your sanity using online tool Doodle.com

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