Unplggd: Use a Simple Text File to Get Organized

There’s one thing that almost everyone needs to do, it’s getting more organized. Many people, including ourselves, are messy by nature, and getting organized isn’t a simple task, which is why for years we’ve been using an easy way of managing most of the important things that we need to get done with a simple open text file. Here’s how you can do it too.

There are many different ways of managing your tasks and lists, but somehow nothing beats the overall simplicity of using a simple text file to get this done. On a Mac, you can use TextEdit. On Windows, there’s Notepad. We’ve been using this type of format for years, and it works well. Naturally, it’s non-specific, but the fact that you can easily store information, paste it in, write quick lists, etc, makes it good for our own use.

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Five Ways: Keeping Track of Time

1. Bubble Wall Clock by Newgate Clocks, $90.00 The clear bubble lens on this oversize clock lets its smart retro design pop. Get it: Horne

2. cdock Two designers from Portland, Oregon are currently trying to kick-start the production of their cdock, an iPhone docking station, clock, flat-screen TV, and stand all in one. Want to help them? Visit: thecdock.com

3. Kiki Van Eijk Soft Clock, $524.00 Add bling to any desktop with this ceramic creation by Dutch designer Kiki Van Eijk for Moooi. Get it: stardust.com

4. Kartell Table Clock, $103.00 The acrylic body and neon hands of this timepiece make a simple statement. Get it: Yoox

5. Verbarius Electronic Clock, $220.00 This chatty clock spells out each minute of the day in your language of choice. Get it: Amazon

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