Recently I was in a situation where I had to TALK to one of my clients using Yahoo Messenger. The situation may be an ideal situation for others. Certainly not for me!

I’m using Linux (Ubuntu 8.04) with Pidgin installed in it to use Yahoo Messenger’s services. I was really bit embarassed when I was forced to TALK on a fine day. Then I explained the situation to my client and requested him to TALK via skype.

For those who don’t know much about the difference between skype and yahoo, here are some…

1. Skype is available in almost all the platforms viz, windows, linux and mac. In case of Yahoo, it’s available only for windows and mac.
2. Skype can also be used as an Instant Messenger.
3. Skype offers better quality VOIP services.

Love to hear, if anyone of you switched to Skype from Yahoo.

I recently got an opportunity to work as ‘Productivity Expert’ in oDesk. I learned a lot of things from that. It brought some new paradigms in me. Let me share what I have in my mind regarding ‘Productivity’.

Everyone wants to be productive in their career and/or in their life.

In career, it brings more attention, more energy and of course a better pay check.

In life, it brings more time, more happiness, more enthusiasm and a better balance.

Increasing productivity doesn’t happen in a day or two. It is a process just like improving your skill set. In this blog, let me start posting few genuine tips to improve productivity. I’ve already done so by posting an article about ‘Google Gears’ on July 12, 2008.

Do come back here to find more tips on ‘Productivity’.

Thanks and Have A Marvelous Time.

It is simply amazing to use GoogleGears with WordPress. My speed while working with wordpress has increased tremendously since I installed it in my laptop.

If you don’t know what is it and how to use it with your wordpress blog, check it out here.

The other application (that I use) that takes advantage of Google Gears is “RTM” (Remember The Milk).