Google+ privacy: Create circles by what you post not who is in them

Google+ privacy for what you post is controlled by sharing with limited circles or specific individuals. Even though I wrote that you only need one Google+ circle, if you don't intend to make all your posts public you will likely need additional circles. (You may also want additional circles to control how you read posts … Continue reading Google+ privacy: Create circles by what you post not who is in them

List 32: How to be professional (or at least fake it)

How to be professional. Students gain skills and knowledge, but too many of us get our first job without a true understanding of how to be professional. At a time when many people are looking for jobs or desperately trying to cling to jobs it's a good to time to review how to be professional … Continue reading List 32: How to be professional (or at least fake it)

Google+ circles: You only need to have one

Google+ circles are how you organize people you want to see on Google+. What circles you need depends on how much you want to be able to filter what you are reading or control who sees your posts. New Google+ users sometimes seem intimidated by having to decide what circles to make and who to … Continue reading Google+ circles: You only need to have one

Organizing tips for parents (and other busy people)

I attended an organization and clutter busting workshop last night. The content was geared specifically toward parents, but most of the organizing tips would be useful to any busy person. The presenter was Sarah Giller Nelson of Less is More Professional Organizing Services. The event was sponsored by The Parent Circle, an Evanston-based social and … Continue reading Organizing tips for parents (and other busy people)