Linux for Children
I recently took possession of a pair of older PCs – the natural consequence of nagging one’s older relatives to get something a little more “post-Columbian” – and of course my first instinct is to refurbish one as a Linu
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Scrum for One
That’s a funny word, isn’t it? “Scrum.” Scrum is a project management strategy for software development teams. The name comes from rugby (I guess) where it refers to the start of a new play. In the programming world, it’
Managing Your Social Network Addiction
Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, Friendster, Tumblr, Xanga... the list goes on and on. And if you are any sort of tech savy, there is good chance you are a member of multiple social networks. Even
Review of Bill Hybels, "Holy Discontent"
Review of Bill Hybels, Holy Discontent: Fueling the Fire that Ignites Personal Vision . Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007. What really sets you off? What are the things in life that really get your blood boiling? In this
Great Ways to Become Poor and Stay Poor
Nobody plans to become poor and yet a great many people end up poor. Here are some of the best known ways of ensuring a life of penury: 1. 'We don't need no education...' If you drop out of school or fail to achieve a ba
Choices and Consequences
Consider this: In three weeks time, you have a big presentation to a long-hoped-for new client. Three weeks is plenty of time, though, so each day you sit down at your computer and, instead of working on your presentatio
6 Best Tools to Find Someone Online
Here're the best tools for finding someone online - whether you're trying to reconnect with someone or verifying someone's background.
10 Great Notebooks Productive People Love
Although I'm going on 10 years as a PDA/Smartphone user (Palm IIIe - Handspring Visor Neo - Treo 180g - Zire 72 - Treo 680 - Blackberry 8310), I love notebooks. A good pen on nice paper makes me much happier than the fee
5 Reasons to Pay Good Money for a Moleskine
After posting twice last week about Moleskine notebooks, I got several comments complaining about the high price of the notebooks and their perceived pretentiousness, with one person even asking somewhat accusingly if we
Receipts: Which to Keep and Which to Pitch
A shoebox full of receipts seem to be the norm for most of us, whether or not we manage our money online. Every time we make a purchase, we shove receipts in wallets, pockets or purses. We bring them home, sometimes sort
What To Do When You Run Out Of Ideas
It’s happened to everyone at one time or another. You’re going along, producing and feeling creative, and then, suddenly, you run out of ideas. You’re stuck. You search high and low for inspiration. You look back on your
9 Lists To Keep Updated, and Keep Handy
I bought a Moleskine notebook a long time ago, and for a while it got zero use. My productivity system is totally digital and Web-based, as is my personal journal. I bought the Moleskine because it looked awesome, and be
13 Things to Do with a Moleskine Notebook
We here at Lifehack have been huge advocates of the Moleskine as a tool for ubiquitous capture -- for jotting down ideas whenever and wherever they occur to you. They're also great for keeping your task list and other in
10 Great Moleskine Hacks
In honor of Lifehack’s partnership with Moleskine, I’ve decided to post all Moleskine-related posts this week. Today, I’ll describe 10 cool ways to get a little more out of your Moleskine. While most of these hacks are a
9 Places to Always Keep Pen and Paper Handy
Wouldn't it be nice if ideas came to you when they were supposed to? You sit down, decide to be creative, and boom: you're creative. The juices flow, the ideas are endless, and your brilliance just runneth over onto the