Adopting Simplicity: How to Become Productive with Less via Stepcase Lifehack by Ciara Conlon on 2/28/12 I’ve just spent the past two weeks in South Africa. I love South Africa, its people, its diversity, its beauty. But one thing that I am reminded of every time I visit is how life in Africa can be [...]

The Need for Work/Life Balance via Stepcase Lifehack by Thanh Pham on 2/27/12 Do you work over 40 hours a week and still feel like you can’t get everything done? We have all been there. You are sitting at your desk saying… “If I just could work 3 more hours today, or 10 more hours [...]

29 Life Lessons in 29 Years via Think Simple Now by Cat Li Stevenson on 2/26/12 Photo by Rosie Hardy By Cat Li Stevenson “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~Mary Oliver This morning, as I scurried out of my mom-in-law’s home, I was carrying [...]

Why I Won't Hire You [Hiring] via Lifehacker by Charlie Balmer on 1/16/12 If you've ever hired anyone for a job, you understand a whole new perspective on what makes an applicant stand out—and what makes you toss an application to the bin. Fair or not, blogger, consultant, and hirer Charlie Balmer discusses honestly the [...]

15 Ways To Stay Focused At Work via Stepcase Lifehack by Arina Nikitina on 2/16/12 It’s normal. You’re bent on finishing the work at hand, and suddenly something comes up. You don’t give thought to how pressing any distraction is — you just give it attention. Five minutes, ten minutes. Sometimes it goes to over an [...]

The Little Successes Do Add Up via Stepcase Lifehack by Clint Cora on 2/15/12 When you look at a set of building blocks, you might notice that each block on its own does not really amount to much. But when a whole bunch of building blocks are put together, suddenly they form something much more [...]

Every Successful Person Has Learned This Important Lesson via Mancredible by admin on 1/10/12 It was another day in the office and Jeff was sitting in his desk chair, staring at the lifeless, gray walls which defined“his” space. Jeff hated his job and was generally frustrated with life because he was a slacker and he [...]

Salary Negotiations: Don't be Tough, be Honest [Salary Negotiations] via Lifehacker by Jeff Northrop on 2/13/12 Unless you were born with a peculiar penchant for arguing over your livelihood, salary negotiations are stressful and difficult. We’re often told that these negotiations require an iron constitution and a willingness to play the “game”, but if that [...]

The 5-Step Plan to Success After Failure via Nerd Fitness by Steve on 2/1/12 You failed at something. Maybe  you’ve already given up on your New Year’s Resolution.  Hell, maybe you don’t even remember what your New Year’s Resolution WAS.  Or maybe something else happened in your life that would be considered a fail. Long [...]

Have You Found Your Calling in Life? via Dumb Little Man – Tips for Life by DLM Writers on 2/10/12 One of the questions I tend to get asked frequently by people who start reading my blog is “How do I find my passion?” or some variation of that question. It’s a tough question to [...]

Can Money Buy Freedom? via Get Rich Slowly – Personal Finance That Makes Sense. by J.D. Roth on 2/6/12 On Saturday, my friend Tyler hosted a blog meetup. I first met Tyler several years ago. He was a GRS reader who dropped me a line to see if I’d meet him for dinner. I said [...]

How to Be the Bearer of Bad News [Social Gps] via Lifehacker by Adam Dachis on 2/2/12 Nobody likes bad news, and delivering it is an uncomfortable job that comes with the very real possibility of ruining someone else’s day. Unfortunately, it’s often necessary. We have a tendency to be a little selfish and prolong [...]

Pay Yourself Now to Make Sure You Stick to Your Goals Later [Motivation] via Lifehacker by Alan Henry on 1/30/12 We’re all busy people, and there’s no doubt that it’s difficult to stick to our goals, especially when it comes to things that demand willpower to work towards, like going to the gym every day, [...]

Finding the Courage to Stay the Course via Dumb Little Man – Tips for Life by DLM Writers on 1/30/12 Anytime you decide on the pursuit of an important goal, you’ll be faced with a series of challenges. Peaks, valleys and plateaus are par for the the course. But the thing that separates the people [...]

10 Weekly Ten Minute Practices to Boost Work Productivity via Stepcase Lifehack by Marissa Brassfield on 1/31/12 Let’s face it: You can’t overhaul your personal efficiency overnight. You can, however, boost work productivity over time by adopting one or more of these weekly 10-minute practices. If you’re feeling especially ambitious, try at least one each [...]