And heading Yahoo Labs isYoelle Maarek.
An program that I really love isWorldMate, which monitors my frequent travels abroad.
Another tool I use even more frequently isWaze.
It was invented in Israel so I was an early adopter before it wasacquired by Google.
Yet I am a frustrated and very critical user, as it often leads me to a wrong location.
In terms of pure functionality, the Up bracelet is weaker than the Garmin.
It again shows how non-technical considerations are so critical in our Internet world.
What’s your workspace setup like?
Regular L-shaped desk, with my MacBook Air connected to my awesome Apple Cinema screen.
Lame excuse, but I like my mess and know where to find stuff.
What’s your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
Grocery shopping online!!!
Saves so much time.
What’s your favorite to-do list manager?
I cannot have a task without an associated time slot to conduct the task.
My life is simply managed by my calendar.
Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you live without and why?
I cannot live without my Kindle.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
Finding typos, font mistakes, misalignments, etc.
in other people’s pieces, whether they are colleagues', friends', or my kids'.
Weirdly enough, I don’t see them in my own written pieces.
What do you listen to while you work?
I listen to music only when I walk or run.
What are you currently reading?
I am reading a novel, but not just any novel.
My sister-in-law wrote her first novel, deeply inspired from her personal life.
Are you more of an introvert or an extrovert?
What’s your sleep routine like?
I loooove to sleep, and I sleep probably more than many others.
Fill in the blank: I’d love to see _________ answer these same questions.
Are they too nice to everyone (including you) or only to others?
I received this advice from my husband (of 28 years!)
It made me realize that there is no such thing as “too nice.”
His implicit message is that you should keep being nice to him/her but not to others.
But it does not work this wayit’s a package deal.
Really nice people are nice to everyone and that’s why we appreciate them.
And yes, as naive as it may sound, being nice is critical in the workplace as well.
Keep being nice; it feels great and it makes business sense.
Is there anything else you’d like to add that might be interesting to readers or fans?
We can have a career, raise kids, and balance everything.
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