Hello there, Smartsheet fans! Welcome to the first News You Can Use blog post. In these posts I will share interesting, thought-provoking articles every Friday, gathered from around the web during the last week or so.
My goal is to curate great stories and news about people and technology - they might be articles that applaud the inspirational ‘everyday hero,’ reports of people who creatively find innovative solutions to complicated problems, or stories that just make me smile.
When you run across an article or blog post that inspires you or gives you an extra productivity kick, I’d love to see it! Share here as a comment or tweet me at @KeriImrisek.
Enjoy!
Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad
TEDx came to Seattle last Saturday with a poignant set of presentations focused on “Degrees of Impact,” and Smartsheet sponsored the event. Haiku Deck highlights moving snippets from the presenting speakers in this slideshow: http://www.haikudeck.com/p/WqlSyOHl58/tedx-seattle-2013
9 Social Networks for Organized Families
On Mashable by Taylor Casti (@thecoppergirl)
With social networking and productivity apps so popular, it makes perfect sense to extend that photo-sharing, forum-posting functionality into your first “social circle” - your family!
http://mashable.com/2013/06/20/social-networks-families/
Optimizing for Long Term Google Apps Adoption
On BetterCloud Blog by David Politis (@davepolitis)
Here’s a great one-stop-shop article for anyone who has wondered what it takes to move to the cloud (and adopt the Google Apps way of life).
http://blog.bettercloud.com/success/
How One Teen Is Fighting To Change Our Food System
On Fast Co.Exist by Patrick James (@patrickmjames)
The insanely inspirational story of a 14 year old boy who intends to make a HUGE difference in the world. And this kid is a more confident, competent speaker than most adults I know.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682360/how-one-teen-is-fighting-to-change-our-food-system#1
A Night Without Power
On GeekWire by Mónica Guzmán (@moniguzman)
We’ve all experienced the inconvenience of a sudden power outage, punctuated by the frantic scrambling for candles and flashlights (they always seem to be buried in the most random drawer at my house). This article suggests taking advantage of those rare moments “off the grid.”
http://www.geekwire.com/2013/night-power/
Seven Tips for Better Time Management
On pm4girls by Andrei Monenciu (@monciu)
This is a great overview of how to manage your time better. And who doesn’t want to be more productive? Nobody, that’s who.
http://www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com/2013/06/seven-tips-for-better-time-management/
With Award-winning ‘Cart Life,’ Seattle Game Developer Tells Hard Truths with Heart
On Seattle Times Blog by Mónica Guzmán (@moniguzman)
Sometimes video games don’t need to tout state-of-the-art graphics and report record profit margins to be super influential. If you want your message to be heard, find a way to share it!
Women Entrepreneurs Are Becoming a Force in the Developing World
On Entrepreneur by Sarah Robbins (@bythenumbers)
A strong woman is a force to be reckoned with, and in the developing world women are proving themselves to be assets in their entrepreneurial communities.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227163
100 Ideas To Improve New York City’s Subway
On Fast Co.Exist by Zak Stone (@_zk)
As a part of his master’s program, student Randy Gregory is publicly posting suggestions for improving the New York City subway system. Be sure to also check out his Tumblr for some ideas that encourage thinking outside the box.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682379/100-ideas-to-improve-new-york-citys-subway#1
How I Went From Barely Jogging to Running 100 Miles Per Month
On Lifehacker by Leah Culver (@leahculver)
Now THIS is a workout regimen I might be able to stick to! It’s important to set realistic goals for ourselves, even if that goal is as simple as: don’t quit.
http://lifehacker.com/how-i-went-from-barely-jogging-to-running-100-miles-per-583956437
That does it for today. I hope you found something here that sparked your interest or got those creative juices flowing!
-Keri