Fair or not, your spelling skills are used throughout your life to evaluate you as a person. Several months ago, the results of a study of Fortune 500 human resource employees were published, saying that of the people th
I love index cards. I'd like to blame Merlin Mann and his hipster PDA for this obsession, but I don't use a hipster PDA and still I find myself unable to pass the index card rack at Office Depot without stopping for a lo
I'm not a big fan of mind mapping, though I concede that it does have its uses. Recently, I learned of a different approach to brainstorming that seems both more practical and better grounded in the way the mind works th
Things have been pretty hectic around here. We lifehackistes talk about and write about productivity as a way of dealing with the everyday distractions and time-sinks that prevent us from getting our important work done
Art is a great status symbol in modern society and because of that it can be quite intimidating to the casual viewer. For many the first impulse is to blow it off, to see it as a worthless plaything for the rich and bori
One of the most insidious pressures on tech-savvy people these days is the seemingly constant pressure to provide quick, top-quality computer and web support -- to our families. If you happen to do web design, system adm
Gideon at Scholastici.us had some advice for students recently, saying that when it comes to scholarly reading, there really is no substitute for hard work, for actually sitting down and reading . Most the time in school
A while back, I recommended that students get to know their professors. I realize, though, that many students are intimidated or put off by their professors. This is especially so when students need something -- a favor,
Want to take good notes? Here's how to take notes effectively and boost your productivity with 3 simple yet powerful techniques.
We live in expensive times. As prices go up and up and up (gas is hovering around $3.00 a gallon across the U.S., milk is expected to top $5.00 a gallon before the end of the year, and so on), even the normal discount st
One of the barriers to a happy, effective life is the way that we create negativity in our daily affairs. We swap stories of adversity -- the store clerk that was rude to you, the boss that never recognizes your contribu
The biggest change I made this year, and maybe in my life, is becoming a step-dad. Moving in with my partner meant making a commitment to her three children, a commitment that turned out to mean a heck of a lot more afte
Learning isn't only for children or college students. You should never stop learning and growing. Here's how to learn something new everyday and stay smart.
