Handling Your Loved One’s Digital Estate

Settling someone's estate can be a long and emotional process, even if they leave a will. There are people and places to notify, accounts to close, and possessions to sort through. In the past, that was enough to deal with on its own. Today, however, you need to consider digital property as well. Most people have not made a digital will or included instructions for their digital assets. And most of the time, their predecessors do nothing with them…

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Facebook is Killing Your Productivity

The connection between Facebook and productivity clicked when I looked at my daily habits. Taking the app off my phone while keeping the mobile browser access changed how I work. Friends might notice I'm not as active, and family sometimes wonders if they're being ignored (they're not), but this boundary works wonders. By keeping Facebook desktop-only and setting time blocks, I've found the right balance between staying in touch and on task. Work connections stay strong, client messages flow…

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