Sift Out Bad Habits By Thinking of Your Daily Routine as “Life Practice” [Mind Hacks] via Lifehacker by Alan Henry on 1/16/12 We frequently mention services and techniques to help you develop good habits and break bad ones at Lifehacker, but if you’re having difficulty really sorting out the things you could or should change [...]

The Morphing Mindset: Transform These 5 Habits to Boost Your Productivity via Stepcase Lifehack by Timo Kiander on 1/12/12 Productivity is the result of the decisions we make and mindset we have. These things in turn create habits that we tend to follow, sometimes too rigidly. Do you want to make a positive change inside [...]

How to Say No (Without Being an Asshole) [Social Gps] via Lifehacker by Adam Dachis on 1/12/12 We aim to please, and so saying “no” to a request can be a hard thing to do. We don’t like to introduce negativity into the conversation, cause a possible confrontation, or have someone think less of us [...]

Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Spring Semester 2012 [Video] via Lifehacker by Alan Henry on 1/11/12 Your education doesn't have to stop once you get out of school—being free of the classroom just means you have more control over what you learn and when you learn it. We've put together a curriculum [...]

"Great Acts Are Made Up of Small Deeds" [Quotables] via Lifehacker by Adam Dachis on 1/10/12 This quote from Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism and author of the Tao Te Ching, is a good one to remember when we’re trying to accomplish anything. We often think the best approach is to devote large chunks of [...]

New Tools for the New Year: Lifestyle via Stepcase Lifehack by Mike Vardy on 12/29/11 With the new year fast approaching, there’s no better time than to tweak what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. So far in our New Tools for the New Year series, we have explored some new tools for the [...]

What Not to do to Get More Done via Stepcase Lifehack by Dave Kaiser on 12/23/11 There are many great articles that tell you what to do in order to get things done. Some advocate very practical steps, like breaking the task into smaller pieces, or delegate more. Others are more high-level, about maintaining discipline or [...]

"Happiness Is the Best Revenge" [Quotables] via Lifehacker by Adam Dachis on 12/20/11 “That’s the best revenge of all: happiness. Nothing drives people crazier than seeing someone have a good fucking life.” ~ Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club and several other novels. Note: For those of you who have an issue with the language [...]

How to Keep Yourself from Second-Guessing Your Decisions [Mind Hacks] via Lifehacker by Thorin Klosowski on 12/20/11 A recent study in the journal Personality and Individual Differences reveals that second-guessing your decisions may lead to unhappiness, and for people who seek to always find the “right-choice,” life can be made more difficult. Fighting against second-guessing [...]

14 Easy Ways to Get Insanely Motivated via Inc.com by Geoffrey James on 12/19/11 These simple strategies will keep you energized through the holidays and well into the new year. It’s getting toward the end of the year, so with the holidays in sight, I thought it appropriate to give you all a little gift: [...]

7 Things Highly Productive People Do via Inc.com by Ilya Pozin on 12/13/11 You have more important things to focus on than, um, focusing. Get back on track with these tips. You probably don’t want to admit it but you love distractions. In fact, just like monkeys, you get a shot of dopamine every time [...]

6 Ways to Conquer the Fear of Rejection via Inc.com by Harvey Mackay on 12/16/11 The going price for any worthwhile win is 10 setbacks. If you can handle that failure rate, you have what it takes to succeed. Early in my career, when I was struggling to start my company, I made a list [...]

6 Steps to Stop Caring What Other People Think via Work Awesome by Logan Parker on 12/16/11 You may be aware that in life, most things typically exist on two levels. To succeed at relationships for example, you must fix your inner game – your self confidence, maturity, self esteem. You’ve also got to fix your [...]

Why Failure Can Take You One Step Closer to Success via Stepcase Lifehack by Ciara Conlon on 12/16/11 The Failure/Success Crossroads Are you one of those people who has never failed? I hope not, because failing in my opinion is a stepping stone on the road to success. In my world of work I am [...]

Create a 5-Year Financial Plan That Might Actually Work [Personal Finance] via Lifehacker by Melanie Pinola on 12/13/11 A solid financial plan can be the difference between achieving financial success and living paycheck to paycheck. Here’s how to create a concrete plan for the next 5 years that’s actionable and may be easier to stick [...]