2012 is drawing to a close. We have compiled a list of 100 of our most popular articles of 2012 based on their overall popularity, how much YOU have talked about them in social media and we’ve selected some great articles that we feel didn’t get the attention that they deserved as editors’ choices. We have organized them into six main categories which are Lifestyle, Communication, Productivity, Work, Money and Technology. There are a lot of articles here and we recommend that you bookmark this or save it to your Read it Later software. Come back to read the relevant articles at the time you need them. Let us start off with the top 10 most popular posts in 2012. Enjoy and Happy New Year and we look forward to providing you with more great content in 2013!
Top 10 Most Popular Posts in 2012
- 20 Inspirational Quotes To Brighten Your Day
- 10 simple ways to save yourself from messing up your life
- 50 Motivational Quotes That Will Put Your Motivation on Overdrive
- Top 10 Camera Apps For iPhone + 4 Bonus Photo Editing Apps
- 11 Benefits of Green Tea That You Didn’t Know About
- 22 Killer Personal Development Resources You’re Missing Out On
- The 100 Best Lifehacks of 2011: The Year in Review
- 10 Insanely Awesome Inspirational Manifestos
- 29 Anniversary Ideas to Bring You Closer Together
- How 30 Minutes a Day Can Increase Your Intelligence
Lifestyle
- Do You Make These 10 Common Mistakes Before Weighing Yourself?
- Getting Your Head Together In 10 Minutes a Day: A Busy Person’s Guide to Keeping Sane!
- What Drinking Coffee Does to You
- 4 of the Worst Foods to Eat When You’re Trying to Lose Weight
- 8 Body Hacks To Naturally Increase Testosterone Levels
- 9 Things We Regret Not Doing in Our 20s
- 10 Things to Stop Caring About Today
- 10 Best New Products That People Don’t Know About
- The 10 Essential Habits of Positive People
- Warning: Believing These 10 Famous Myths Might Be Making You Dumb
- 5 Tricks of the Mind You Need to Master
- 3 Things to Keep in Mind When Making Decisions
- 20 Fashion Laws That All Men Should Follow
- 10 Sentences that Can Change Your Life
- 50 Important Advice and Things To Know That People Usually Aren’t Told About
Communication
- 20 Encouraging Quotes to Level Up Your Life
- From Nobody to Being Unforgettable in Under 5 Minutes: 16 Ways to Connect with Anyone
- How to Stop Being Shy and Become a Social Champion
- How to Quickly Improve Your Ability to Make Small Talk
- 20 Practical Soft Skills Everyone Should Learn
- How to Be the Most Interesting Person at a Networking Event
- 7 Things to Say (and Not Say) to a Grieving Person
- Tips to Improve Your Communication Skills
- Sometimes You Have to be Social Even When You Don’t Feel Like It: Here’s How
- Level Up Your Communication in Relationships With These 7 Tips
- Communication 101: If You Try to Win the Battle, You Might Lose the War
- Top 20 TED Talks That Can Improve Your Life
- 5 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day
- Why Everyone Should Write a Manifesto
- The Secret to Getting People to Do What You Want
Productivity
- Why To-Do Lists Don’t Work and Done Lists Do
- Hate Your To-Do List? Try A Rolling List Instead!
- The 5 Most Common Mistakes Productive People Make
- Productivity Hacks: 8 Things That Are Hurting Your Productivity
- 7 Things You Should Add to Your Stop Doing List…Right Now!
- 5 Productivity Habits That Will Rock Your World
- 29 Ways to Beat Procrastination Once and For All
- The Only 5 Tools You Need to Implement GTD
- Productivity Made Simple: Selecting What to Do Next with GTD
- Productivity Made Simple: The 7 Main Elements of GTD
- 11 Essential Habits for Success
- The Only 2 Tricks You Need for Maximum Productivity
- Top 20 Time Wasters and the Top 5 Worthwhile Activities
- Level Up Your Knowledge with These 6 Excellent Websites
- Top 20 TED Talks That Will Improve Your Productivity
Work
- 5 Things to Consider if You Want to Stay Competitive
- How to Become the MVE (Most Valuable Employee) for Your Organization
- How to Make Your Resume Stand Out From the Crowd
- 30 Books You Need to Read if You Want to Make it Big Online
- 9 Critical Common Sense Success Factors for New Employees
- Improve Your Networking by Improving Your TMAY – Tell Me About Yourself
- The Missing Letter in Your SMART Goals
- 11 Tips to Get You Employed
- 5 Management Practices That Kill Employee Productivity
- 9 Rules of Human Nature that Apply to Work
- Ask The Entrepreneurs: 13 Golden Rituals That Keep Entrepreneurs Sane
- 10 Job Listing Sites With Unique Opportunities
- The Three Cs to Getting Any Job
- How to Mind Map in Three Small Steps
- How to Create Stunning Infographics in 30 Minutes or Less
Money
- 33 Painless Ways to Save Money Now
- How to Get Rid of Things After You Declutter
- Your Best Weapons Against Buying Crap You Don’t Need
- 5 Reasons to Pursue Financial Independence
- Pay Down Your Debt Fast: The Snowball Effect
- A Get Out of Debt Strategy That Works
- 7 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Own Internet Business
- How to Stop Letting Your Money Control You
- Your Expertise is Worth Money: 5 Sites You Can Write For
- Why Easy Ways to Make Money Won’t Make You Money
- Why Chasing Money Is Worse Than Dogs Chasing Cars
- How to Fly First Class for Free
- How to Get a Smartphone Without Paying for an Expensive Data Plan
- How to Find Your Freakin’ Footing and Start Making Money on Your Own Terms
- How to Really Start a Business (or Why You Don’t Need Money to Make Money)
Technology
- 11 Alternatives to OmniFocus You Can Use To Get Things Done
- The 5 Best Writing Apps for the iPad
- The Top 10 iPhone Apps for Losing Weight and Getting in Shape
- Goodbye, Sparrow! 8 Alternatives to Sparrow for Email
- The Best Note Taking Software for the Paper Note Taker
- The 3 Best iPhone Apps to Help You Remember
- How to Use Evernote for Everything [Video]
- 5 Ways to Use OneNote at Work
- Lost with iOS6 Maps? Here are 10 Alternative Maps for iOS 6
- Top 10 Mac OS X Tips
- Manage Your Twitter Followers With Three Simple Tools
- 30 Essential Tools and Web Apps for Freelancers
- 5 Apps That Help Microsoft Office and Google Apps Play Nice Together
- The Lifehack Big List: 50 Top Productivity Apps for iPhone
- How to Use Evernote for Everything
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