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The Heartbreaking Cruelty of Comparing Yourself to Others

By Leo Babauta We all do it: we look at what others are doing and wish we were doing that too. Or, alternatively, we scoff at what they’re doing and judge them, and see ourselves as better. One makes us feel bad, the other makes us feel superior. Neither makes us happy. Let’s take a...

6 Ways to Be a Better Friend Without Any Effort

Friendship is one of the best and purest pleasures of life. There's nothing quite like having a good friend who walks beside you through the thick and thin, who knows you inside and out, and who helps make your life richer and more meaningful.

But… that takes a lot of work. When you're...

Unitasker Wednesday: BootSwag

Introducing a special cutie patootie itty bitty tent just for your boots.
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The 8 Scariest Things Probably Coming to Air Travel

Hands up if you remember getting free meals on your flights.

It wasn't too long ago that we got free checked bags, and did not have to pay for headphones or blankets, either. As time goes on, the airline industry is making changes that keep themselves in profit, and us wishing we had the money...

These Are Τhe 10 Amazing TED Talks You Need Τo Watch

When it comes to acquiring knowledge, there is only one place on the Internet nowadays, every successful person would suggest without hesitation – TED talks. TED talks are the epitome of knowledge. Their motto – ideas worth spreading – signifies the purpose of this movement and...

Pixar, U2: And the Horrific Feeling of Losing All of Your Work

We trust our hard drives and journals with our most precious creative output. This is what happened when Toy Story 2, U2, and John Steinbeck lost their work.

The 5 Best Ways to Spend the First 10 Minutes of Your Workday

As Plato wrote in 380 B.C., "The beginning is the most important part of the work." It's a truth that still stands today: How you begin your work day sets the tone for the rest of it. If you do your morning right, you're apt to have an overall day where you accomplish more, stress...

The 5 Best Electric Drills

Whether you're constructing a house or working on a DIY project at home, an electric drill is easily one of the most versatile and valuable tools to have in your toolbox. Although we may tend to most commonly think of them as merely more sophisticated screwdrivers or hole makers, a good...

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How to Make the World’s Best Paper Airplanes

There are many skills fathers should pass on to their children: how to ride a bike, how to skip a stone, and of course, how to make a paper airplane. When it’s time to show your kids how to fold a humble piece of paper into a soaring jet, don’t stumble around and hastily construct one...

6 Painless Ways to Split the Check

It's 2014, also known as the year we all ought to rid ourselves of the long, awkward shuffle of money and pencil-drawn arithmetic that happens each time the bill comes after a nice dinner out with friends. Why? Because there's an app for that — actually, there are six of 'em — and...
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Best Money Tips: Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving Money

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some amazing articles on ways to trick yourself into saving money, watching college football without cable, and cities with the most job opportunities.
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6 Ways to Trick Salespeople

You have to deal with a salesperson to make a big purchase.

It might be a refrigerator, a car, or even a house. Very often, you feel dissatisfied with the way a negotiation went. You may walk away feeling like you got taken for a ride, and that you had no defense for the wiles of the...

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Simple Time Savings Investments

Poor organization is one of the biggest productivity killers. When you can’t find a tool you need or have to sort through a pile of outdated papers to find the one you are looking for, it slows you down and eats up valuable minutes that could be spent on something more important. In this...

Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Replace Your Phone?

Last week, Apple unveiled a number of new products, including the iPhone 6 and the larger iPhone 6 Plus. Needless to say, countless phone-owners will be lining up for the new iPhones, but not all! Many don't don't feel the need to replace their mobile phones just yet, let alone with the latest...
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Review: ScanSnap iX100 is a fast, portable, uncluttered scanner

Anyone looking for a clutter-free and simple scanning solution should definitely consider the iX100.
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11 Tips and Tricks for Merging Finances

Getting married can be a chaotic ordeal. It's one thing to combine household contents (which blender will you keep?) or decide which side of the bed you'll sleep on. It's quite another to go through the hard work of putting together money accounts and arranging for a single budget. (See also: The...

Finding the Right Solutions by Asking the Right Questions

“It’s not that they can’t see the solution. They can’t see the problem.” – G.K Chesterton, Writer and philosopher We need to ask the right questions to get the right answers. If you think you have the problem figured out and are convinced that you do, think again. Whether...