Posted 4 days 23 hours ago by Linsey Knerl
I’ve owned my desktop PC for a little over 3 years, and most days I’m scared to look into my folders to see what I’ve been hoarding. Wading through thousands of pictures, Word documents and PDF’s to “trim the fat” is not something I look forward to. A recently discovered free program, however, has taken that task and made it completely possible.
Posted 3 weeks 13 hours ago by Philip Brewer
It might seem like creativity would flourish best in the absence of any constraining routine. In fact, the opposite is true: Having a routine is very useful for protecting your creativity.
Posted 4 weeks 3 days ago by Xin Lu
Recently I wrote about the incentive my husband gave me to lose some weight . Basically he is willing to forgo half of his entertainment budget if I lose the fat I gained post college. A commenter pointed me at a website called stickK.com which lets you put money on your goals, and I thought it was a pretty interesting concept.
Posted 6 weeks 5 days ago by Jason White
Over the years I've implemented elaborate tickler systems, email reminders and various other ways to remind myself not to forget to pay a few paper bills. At some point they all fail, usually due to my own procrastination or some technical or procedural glitch. That was, until I implemented a fool-proof plan I call the "One Touch System" for household productivity. Read on to learn how to implement this perfectly simple system to improve the management of your own household finances.
Posted 8 weeks 5 days ago by Linsey Knerl
A cruise to the Bahamas or a trip to that luxury spa aren’t going to get you ahead financially. However, if you’re looking to sock away a couple hundred bucks or more, some time off from work just might be the way to get you there -- if you do it right.
Posted 15 weeks 19 hours ago by Xin Lu
When you search for work at home opportunities on the internet, oftentimes you will find sites pitching programs that could make you thousands of dollars a week. Usually these programs are scams designed to take your money. So how do you go about finding legitimate work at home jobs that pay you for your time? Read on for some ideas and resources.
Posted 20 weeks 2 days ago by Kate Luther
If you've seen AT&T's latest smartphone commerical , then you know just how handy having a "Sven" would be. Sven tells you when to get up, notifies you of your daily schedule and reminds you of things you need to know to get the most from your day.Wouldn't it be great if we all had a Sven?For those of us that don't, Sandy might just be the next best thing.
Posted 20 weeks 4 days ago by Paul Michael
Something I have often heard from teachers, mentors and my own parents is the following phrase: “Be the best at what you do, whatever you do.” It’s a lesson I have tried to live up to most of my life. But the following story, well, it really illustrates the point.
Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago by Kate Luther
Shopping lists, grocery lists, wish lists.... maybe we need a list for our lists? If you're looking for a a better way to manage all your to-do's, there's plenty of online solutions to choose from and the best part is.... these are free :)
Posted 21 weeks 4 days ago by Julie Rains
Looking for a creativity boost? Here are 59 ways to get inspired and generate ideas that can help you gain a fresh perspective, solve a problem, present information, increase profits, and more --- TODAY.
Posted 26 weeks 2 hours ago by Julie Rains
A mild, temporarily disabling accident in my home led me to consider how my friends with chronic disease (and accompanying physical limitations) manage to get things done. Limits, I finally realized, may lead to better focus. In 2008, I hope to integrate some of their thinking into my lifestyle. Here are lessons on productivity and life improvement from my friends.
Posted 26 weeks 5 hours ago by Philip Brewer
A few years back, I read a profile of a holistic fitness guru. There was a sidebar with a little quiz the author had talked the guru into creating, to find out how comprehensively fit you were. The author had clearly expected a some serious fitness tests--how far you could run, how much could you lift? The guru, though, had a rather playful idea of what was involved in being really fit. I've forgotten most of the questions, but one has stuck with me: (for two points) Did you prepare a meal today, and if so, did you do it with respect?
Posted 26 weeks 4 days ago by Greg Go
I just finished reading Leo Babauta's productivity book Zen To Done, and it's inspiring me to tackle my overflowing email inbox. Leo has spent the last year honing his own productivity system that distills the best from the gurus into 10 habits that will serve you for life.
Posted 28 weeks 1 day ago by Ed O'Reilly
Why is it that a few people “get all the breaks” while most seem to be starring in their own version of “Groundhog Day” for the better part of their lives: renting themselves out by the hour, everyday, for enough to pay the bills, buy a few distractions from the dull throb of frustration and spend their time away from work trying to forget what they did all day? Karma? Luck? A silver spoon? The hand they’re dealt? I’ve written about the vanity underlying the messages in "The Secret" as well as the vacuum of materialism. Here, though, I want to present some basic steps that anyone can follow to realize their own definition of success.
Posted 29 weeks 19 hours ago by Lynn Truong
Sometimes being able to get things done isn’t just about time management or motivation. Sometimes it’s not because of laziness, being unfocused or disorganized. Sometimes, the reason for the lack of productivity is simply a lack of efficiency. Without it, you can work all day and get nothing done. These are five effective ways to become more efficient.
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| Posts | Cmts | |
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| Fred Lee | 3 | 19 |
| Julie Rains | 6 | 20 |
| Linsey Knerl | 11 | 28 |
| Margaret Garcia-Couoh | 2 | 6 |
| Myscha Theriault | 6 | 50 |
| Paul Michael | 7 | 15 |
| Philip Brewer | 12 | 31 |
| Xin Lu | 9 | 21 |
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