Procrastination is very literally the opposite of productivity. To produce something is to pull it forward, while to procrastinate is to push it forwardto tomorrow, to next week, or ultimately to neve...
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I had a senior-level writing course when I was in college. The first thing the professor told the class was that if any of us didn’t think we could handle honest critiques of our work, we should leave...
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Back in July, I wrote about StudyRails, a web application for students. That post is here. Since July, the team behind StudyRails has made some significant upgrades. With the fall semester just starti...
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“I apologize that this letter is so long. I did not have the time to make it short” — BLAISE PASCAL
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The written word is a part of every day life. At its most basic, writing is a way of communicating. This is the one inalienable characteristic of writing itself, whether you’re communicating with a co...
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If youve been looking for an absolutely easy way to collaborate with a group, Id recommend trying out Wiggio. The application just came into public beta today and its one of the easiest-to-use collabo...
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“Just do it!” “Do Something!” “Act now!” “Ready, Fire, Aim!” We are surrounded, on a day-to-day basis, by the exhortation to act. Hustle, hustle, hustle, get a move on, get going.
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Multi-tasking; it seems that people are going to have big debates about this topic until the end of time.Recently, a book came out that claimed to “bust” the multi-tasking myth - as many authors have ...
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Why do some of us invest so much time and energy into our exercise program for so little in the way of results. Yep its true; some of us spend a lot of time achieving not too much. Heaps of sweat, com...
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It’s easy to get wrapped up in the details of any productivity system, all the fiddly little bits that fit together just so. But how does everything you do add up to a life? Or does it? Thinking about...
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Life is full of little situations that you encounter regularly. Some people dont see these for the opportunities that they are: a chance to stand out, be different, and be memorable.
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Checking my mail is part of my daily routine, rain or shine. Im not talking about all those messages on my computer, either. Im talking about the paper stuff that the mailman brings by every day but S...
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Summers drawing to a close and so is the Lifehack Great Big Summer Giveaway. The entries are all in, the tips are all blogged, posted, tweeted, and FriendFeeded, and Im working my way through the draw...
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In romantic relationships, as with so much else, it’s the little things that count. Just as a mis-spoken word or odd look can throw a couple into a weeks-long feud, small and seemingly insignificant g...
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There are different types of distractions, but one of the most common types that derails our work ethic day after day are external distractions. Email, news feeds, Twitter, Skype, those old kettles th...
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Many of us are confused when we hear about how important a healthy metabolism is to our well being. What exactly is this metabolism and how do you know you’re treating it right?I find it best describ...
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Everyday, I see an awesome conference or convention I want to attend. While some, like the various PodCamps are free or fairly inexpensive, big conferences like CTIA can cost well over $1,000 to atten...
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On Election Day, millions of people will go to the polls and vote for either Republican candidate John McCain or Democratic candidate Barack Obama.And they will do so for the wrong reasons.
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The modern home is far bigger than the home of just 30 years ago – and far more cluttered! How can that happen? Basically, our demand for stuff is outstripping our ability to buy space – no wonder sel...
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You sit down to write a paper. You’ve done all the research you could possibly need to do, but for some reason, you just can’t get started. Does this mean you’re procrastinating? Ask most anyone and t...
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