Category Archives: Lifehacks
Explain things simply by Andrew Yeung [Shared]
I must admit that when I was studying for my communications degree I often laughed at the seeming silliness of it all. Surely everyone knows how to communicate properly, right? Well, as we all find as we grow older, no, … Continue reading
100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying | Life and style via The Guardian [Shared]
100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying | Life and style | The Guardian Whether it’s taking fruit to work (and to the bedroom!), being polite to rude strangers or taking up skinny-dipping, here’s a century of … Continue reading
Forget New Year’s Resolutions and Conduct a ‘Past Year Review’ Instead (#559) via The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss [Shared]
I may start doing this every month as well as each year. Reflection and review is a great way to figure out your future direction in life and career. – Douglas Forget New Year’s Resolutions and Conduct a ‘Past Year … Continue reading
How to Thrive While Living Alone, According to Reddit [Shared]
How to Thrive While Living Alone, According to Reddit Walking around naked. Belting show tunes in the shower. Basking in some peace and quiet. There are plenty of perks to living alone. At the same time, there are plenty of … Continue reading
The Small Steps of Giant Leaps via Farnam Street [Shared]
The Small Steps of Giant Leaps – Farnam Street Photo by Éric Deschaintre on Unsplash One of the most beneficial skills you can learn in life is how to consistently put yourself in a good position. The person who finds … Continue reading
Are You a Maker or a Taker? – by Deb Liu via Perspectives [Shared]
Are You a Maker or a Taker? – by Deb Liu – Perspectives The ways we respond to adversity can tell us a lot about ourselves. In times of uncertainty, chaos, or distress, we have the option to despair or … Continue reading
How To Begin The Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning via The Tiny Life [Shared]
Rosanne has always had a penchant for decluttering the house. Myself, less so, but as we get older we are paying more attention to the clutter that we can easily get rid of. As I have transitioned out of day-to-day … Continue reading
13 Tricks to Help You Remember What You’ve Learned via LifeHack [Shared]
13 Tricks to Help You Remember What You’ve Learned Photo by Firmbee.com on Unsplash Memory is fallible. If you forget everything in this article, remember this fact: Researchers estimate that we lose 90% of everything we learn immediately after learning … Continue reading
Why Tacit Knowledge is More Important Than Deliberate Practice via Commonplace – The Commoncog Blog [Shared]
Why Tacit Knowledge is More Important Than Deliberate Practice – Commonplace – The Commoncog Blog I want to spend an essay talking about tacit knowledge, and why I think it is the most interesting topic in the domain of skill … Continue reading
“Here we go again!” from For the weekend…from Douglas E. Welch – Issue 5: January 7, 2022
For the weekend…from Douglas E. Welch Issue 5: January 7, 2022 Subscribe to For The Weekend… Here we go again! Everything old is new again! Like hamsters on a wheel, dogs chasing their tail, or a universe-sized Mobius strip*, life … Continue reading
Ten Steps Towards Happiness via Hintjens [Shared]
Ten Steps Towards Happiness via Hintjens Photo by Stan B on Unsplash Today, I’m going to explain ten simple steps you can take towards being happier and making those around you happier. It takes no money and no magic. Just … Continue reading
Tip: How to Use a Paper Journal Effectively via SnapGuide
A friend texted today for a link to this SnapGuide which I did ages ago. He had started to use this technique when he originally saw this guide and wanted to share it with some of his friends. I hadn’t … Continue reading
New Technology Project — chime in on the topic!
Thinking on a new project for the New Year… What is your biggest problem/issue/success with technology? What do you wish technology could help you accomplish? How could technology make life easier for you and yours? What small/large task would you … Continue reading
Noted: Top 10 Ways to Make This School Year Your Most Productive Yet via Lifehacker
Top 10 Ways to Make This School Year Your Most Productive Yet via Lifehacker The summer is drawing to a close and school is here once again. Instead of dreading your return, start preparing now for your most productive semester … Continue reading
