"If you make something easy, it will get done." That's the basic
idea. The trouble is that computers make it very easy to get
distracted, or otherwise do things inefficiently. The tips and
tricks in these lessons are like back to the basics drills in
sports - they seem simple, but they are deceptively effective.
Also, like basic drills, they can be difficult to incorporate
into your day-to-day routine. What you've always done has been
set in your mind by repetition, and will be hard to displace.
It's important that you take the time after reading this
description or attending a computing efficiency workshop to
cement these things with intentional practice. I'll get to this
more later, but intentional practice is the first and most
important step towards speed in computing tasks. Ready? Let's
get started.