Some of you might find this helpful 11 Simple Ways To Avoid Burnout via Stepcase Lifehack by Seth Simonds on 3/9/10 Are you exhausted, annoyed, and ready to throw in the towel on something that once made you leap out of bed with joy every morning? I know that feeling well. It’s one I suffered [...]

Keeping Yourself Motivated via FreelanceSwitch by FreelanceSwitch.com on 3/2/10 Staying motivated isn’t easy – we often convince ourselves not to be. We often give ourselves excuses, allow other people to put us down, or look at the success of others and think, “That’ll never be me.” There are two basic types of motivation: intrinsic motivation, [...]

Six Simple Factors for Successful Goal Setting via Dumb Little Man – Tips for Life by DLM Writers on 3/5/10 It feels good when a goal is achieved. However, the commitment and patience it takes to stick with a goal and then see it all the way to the end is not trivial. It takes [...]

7 Effective Ways to Consume Less and Live a Minimalist Lifestyle via Dumb Little Man – Tips for Life by Henri Junttila on 3/3/10 Since my move to Spain, I’ve realized how freeing it can be to live with few possessions. Before I moved here I lived in Sweden. I did live a simple life [...]

10 Ways to Know You Are Not a Leader via Ian's Messy Desk by Ian McKenzie on 3/1/10 There are lots of resources out there telling how you can become a leader; by and large, the concept is correct. Leadereship can be learned. While books, seminars, websites, etc. offer to teach you how to be [...]

How to Change Your Expectations and Unlock Your Productive Potential via The Art of Great Things by Jeffrey Tang on 2/26/10 Author’s Note: This is a guest post from Eric Fulweiler of Opinion at Large. Why do we find certain activities easier than others? It’s so easy for us to sit down and watch a [...]

Why Self-Educated Learners Often Come Up Short via Scott H Young by Scott Young on 2/24/10 I have a pet peeve about certain people who attack formal education systems and claim to pursue self-education. Not because universities are spectacular learning environments (they usually aren’t). Or even because self-education isn’t a worthwhile goal (it’s probably one [...]

Bloom Unveils Its Game Changing Energy Box [PICS] via Mashable! by Ben Parr on 2/24/10 I’m here at eBay Headquarters in San Jose, CA for the launch of Bloom Energy’s Bloom Box, a fuel cell device that promises to power your whole house with a handheld-sized box. It made worldwide headlines after the Bloom Box’s [...]

Control Your Email Inbox with Three Folders via Smarterware by Gina Trapani on 2/2/10 I’m thrilled to announce a new series of weekly videos and blog posts that I’ll be publishing at FastCompany.com called “Work Smart,” which will cover personal productivity in a digital world. Long-time Lifehacker readers will recognize much of the material, but [...]

How to Follow Through on Everything You’ve Said You’ll Do via Dumb Little Man – Tips for Life by Ali on 2/23/10 Have you ever said “Yeah, I’ll do that” – and then completely failed to? I bet you have, and I’d also bet that you felt kinda bad about it. Whether it was doing [...]

10 Timesavers for Office Workers via Productivity501 by Mark Shead on 2/22/10 If you work in a traditional office, you need specific strategies to help you make the most of your time.  This post looks at a number of simple things you can do to save time at work. Most people can easily free up [...]

"It Didn't Happen If You Didn't Write It Down" [Mind Hacks] via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on 2/22/10 Borrowing an idea from a Tom Clancy novel, software developer and blogger Christopher Schnack explains why he writes everything down, then suggests a handful of worthy tools for the job. Photo by Jacob Bøtter. If you think [...]

If you don’t want to do everything posted here – just read and download The Renamer app – renames and moves your tv shows automatically – great time saver. Set Up a Fully Automated Media Center [Automation] via Lifehacker by Alex Ward on 2/19/10 Ed. note: We love a good media center almost as much [...]

How To Never Get Into Financial Difficulties via Dumb Little Man – Tips for Life by DLM Writers on 2/20/10 Finance is a huge part of our lives yet it remains something that many people struggle with. Today, more than ever before, people are getting into financial difficulties and debt. The recession has been going [...]

5 Tips to Add Hours to Your Day via FreelanceSwitch by FreelanceSwitch.com on 2/19/10 For freelancers, there’s a direct correlation between how many hours you work and how much money you make. Increasing your income can be tough because there are only 24 hours in any given day and most of us have to do [...]