May 2008

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Software Review: GooSync Calendar Synchronization Utility

May 31, 2008 in Productivity, Software Reviews, Uncategorized by admin | 1 comment

What is GooSync?

GooSync is a utility that allows you to synchronize your Google Calendar with a variety of portable devices, including Windows Mobile Pocket PC’s and smart phones. I downloaded it to my Toshiba e330, which runs Pocket PC 2002. According to GooSync’s site, I could also use it with my Sony Ericsson W580i cell phone if I wanted to.

GooSync has both a free and a premium version. The free version will only sync calendar data, while the premium version, which costs about 20 pounds per year (GooSync is in the UK), will also sync contacts and tasks. I’ve found the free version to be perfectly adequate for my needs.

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How’d You Score That Gig? A Guide to the Coolest Jobs and How to Get Them

May 31, 2008 in Career Guidance, Uncategorized by admin | No comments

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Author: Alexandra Levit

Genre: Career Guidance

Rating: *** (Three Stars)

Summary:


How’d You Score That Gig is a profile of sixty unusual jobs selected by surveying 20-30 year old adults who were asked to describe their dream careers. It begins with a brief survey intended to help you understand your “passion profile” – whether you are an Adventure, a Creator, a Data Head, an Entrepreneur, an Investigator, a Networker, or a Nurturer. The remainder of the book describes jobs that fit each profile, including what you need to do to qualify, expected entry-level wage, and possible dangers and drawbacks. Levit also includes case studies of people actually working the jobs she describes.

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The Four Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

May 20, 2008 in Finance, Self-Improvement, Uncategorized by admin | 1 comment

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Author: Timothy Ferris

Genre: Self-Improvement

Subject: Financial freedom, Achieving your dreams

Rating: ***** (Five stars)

Summary:

The Four Hour Workweek has been getting a lot of buzz on the internet over the past year. It tells the remarkable story of how its author transitioned from working 15 hour days to traveling the world, ignoring his business except for a few hours on Mondays, while still making more money than ever before. More importantly, Ferriss doesn’t just tell his story, he shares step-by-step instructions for duplicating his results, challenging his readers to escape the daily grind and live their dreams.

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$100 in two hours as a focus group member!

May 12, 2008 in Focus Groups, Paid Surveys by admin | 1 comment

Short Version:

I’ve been a member of FocusForward.com for about two months. In that time, I’ve been invited to participate in one focus group, for which I was paid $100 in cash on the spot. All I had to do was show up and talk. Total time involved = about three hours, including travel.

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Long Version:

About two months ago, I signed up for a site called FocusForward.com, which is a focus group facilitator. Based on your demographic information, they connect you with opportunities to participate in focus groups in exchange for money.

I just completed my first assignment with them. A few weeks ago, they sent me a short survey asking questions about my cell phone use. I completed the survey, within a few days spent about fifteen minutes on the phone answering some in-depth questions. At the conclusion of the call, I was given the choice of a one-on-one interview lasting one hour, for $75, or a two-hour focus group worth $100. I opted for the focus group.

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