Entries Tagged as 'Hacks'

Monday, July 14th, 2008

101 Dirt Cheap Ways to Enjoy Yourself

Sometimes we just need to kick back and enjoy ourselves.  What follows is a list of 101 simple pleasures and enjoyable activities to explore without breaking the bank.  This list only skims the surface… the possibilities are endless.

Enjoy yourself.
These are the good old days you’re going to miss in the years ahead.
- Author Unknown

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Thursday, July 10th, 2008

How To Work Less and Still Impress

 
Is it possible to work less and still impress your boss, wife, husband and friends?  In other words, is it possible to do less and accomplish more?  Everyone seeks the answer to this question.  We all want to generate the greatest noticeable impact with the least amount of effort, as quick as possible.  It’s the way […]

Monday, July 7th, 2008

25 Acts of Body Language to Avoid

 
Our body language exhibits far more information about how we feel than it is possible to articulate verbally.  All of the physical gestures we make are subconsciously interpreted by others.  This can work for or against us depending on the kind of body language we use.  Some gestures project a very positive message, while others do […]

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

30 Articles that Will Help You Simplify Your Life

 
The concept of ‘the simple life’ means different things to different people.  In my mind, simple living equates to capitalizing on the fundamentals that truly make you happy and purging the needless remainders.  It’s the notion of creating tranquility in your life by eliminating various roadblocks of clutter so you can concentrate your time and attention on […]

Monday, June 30th, 2008

21 Keys to Magnetic Likeability

 
Your true potential is enhanced by the sum of all the people who like you, and thus would go out of their way to assist you in a time of need.  Unfortunately, there is no quick-fix guide for becoming extremely likeable.  Likeability is tied deeply into some of your most stubborn, long-standing habits and behaviors.  As […]

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

How To Save Your Health and Wealth at the Same Time

 
Your health is your life, and your wealth represents the fruits of your labor.  I assume you don’t want to be wasteful with either of them.  Here’s how to save both at the same time:

So many people spend their health gaining wealth,
and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.
- A.J. Reb Materi

Reduce Your […]

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

9 Black Belt Techniques for Fighting Laziness at Work

 
Laziness can ferociously creep up on us at work even when we’re consciously committed to getting things done.  It’s a byproduct those evil shiny objects passing through our periphery just begging for attention.  We try to fight them off, but sometimes it’s an arduous battle we can’t seem to win.  After all, being lazy is […]

Friday, June 20th, 2008

30 Useful Tools Everyone Should Own

 
Productive living is all about being properly equipped.  Maintaining an essential set of useful tools is the key to the productivity kingdom.  The list below is by no means all-inclusive, but instead concentrates on the very basics, the essential supplies everyone should own.

Laptop Computer – In most cases the desktop computer is dead weight.  The […]

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

21 Must-Read Articles on Happiness

 
Each of these articles delivers a unique, healthy message concerning the topic of happiness.  I’ve read them all… and yes, I think you should read them too.  They need no further introduction.  Enjoy! 

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance.
The wise grows it under his feet.
- James Openheim

The Art of Smiling

How To Be Happy

Three Keys to […]

Monday, June 16th, 2008

How To Get Things Done in 1 Minute

I finished reading David Allen’s unofficial productivity bible, “Getting Things Done” (GTD) about 2 and a half months ago.  Since then I’ve made an asserted effort to implement his suggestions.  The fundamental goal was to simply increase my daily rate of productive output.
I found that some of David Allen’s suggestions were instantly applicable, some needed […]