Productivity Myth? Too much MONITOR!!!! not enough CPU.

A quick read on Lifehacker this am, and I crossed this great article about the myth of monitors/screen real estate MORE is better. 

Noticing the funding behind most of the more screens are better for productivity, (Apple, NEC) along looking how things are working in my environment, I am unsure of who to believe.

Realizing this is about screen real estate and not the number of monitors and how they are deployed.  This is where the productivity gains are being realized.  Having 2 reports open, allowing quick and easy review has been quite a boom to production.

The most notable boom to production has been tying 2 computers to one keyboard and mouse, (teleport - mac) thus harnessing two CPU's reducing the corresponding downtime.

The distraction issue is still prevalent, (twitter, email, imessage) either way!

 

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5616859/is-the-multi...

Ahh, the gift that could be your TAX nightmare!

The gift from the business person/entrepreneur to a family member that could be harbouring a dark side.!

Its your big day, you graduate you are getting married or any other special ocassion and a family gives you quite a gift.  Ahh, but the giver neglected to mention they had some issues with the CRA.

 Well, per section 160 of the Canadian Income tax act, that gift could result in YOU having taken on that responsibility!!!  Where did that come from!

It has been around for sometime, and surprisingly a common assessment.

Yes, I can be accused of oversimplifying this very situation. 

This is one of those situation where it is definitely worth having a professional (lawyer and/or accountant) step up and help with.

Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-b...