88 Shares With summer here it’s a good time to keep tracks on what the weather will look like so you can plan your friends and family outings. And with a computer in your pocket, it’s never been an easier time to keep tabs on the current and future weather conditions. Here are the top 10 iPhone apps for keeping track of the weather. Dark Sky ($3.99) I’m in love with this app. Dark Sky isn’t really a full blown weather app but is indispensable in my weather tracking utility belt. The idea of... More »
213 Shares We talk a lot about setting goals, living your dreams, reaching your full potential and even give you some great ways to plan out those goals and dreams. But, I have found that it isn’t the thinking and planning process of goals and dreams that is the hard part, oh, no. The difficult part of reaching your goals and dreams is following through and not letting yourself talk yourself out of them. That’s a mouthful, so let me clarify. Why we fail at accomplishing our goals Call them goal, dreams, projects, whatever.... More »
45 Shares So, we have made it to the third week of the challenge and I am officially sore! You know the saying “I’m working muscles that I never thought I had”? Yeah, I think I know what that means now. Anyways, it’s been a big week for both editors here at Lifehack as we move forward with the challenge. Here is our experience from week 3 as well as our results. Mike’s Take I’ve gotten better over the past week with my eating, but not so much with my exercise. I’ve only started... More »
69 Shares AwayFind has been one of our favorite tools here at Lifehack for keeping you out of your inbox and concentrated on the important work that you have to do. If you aren’t familiar with this excellent tool, it is a service that allows you to be notified of certain events or emails based on rules that you have defined. For instance, if you only want to see emails from a certain person or even certain domain, you can set up a rule where AwayFind will notify you when you receive messages from... More »
194 Shares Father’s Day is now only days away and what better way to bring in this year’s manly day than with a selection of quotes about men from men. There are many facets to “being a man” and rather than figure it all out for ourselves, men can rely on great thinkers and doers of the past to give them some encouragement and wisdom. SEE ALSO: 24 Creativity Quotes to Bring Out Your Inner Artist So, read through these 17 manly quotes before this father’s day and let them help show you what... More »
51 Shares We are a couple of days late on our 2nd week results for the infamous Lifehack Editor’s Fitness Challenge, but it has been anything but a normal week (especially for Mr. Vardy). From traveling like a mad man to back cramps due to improper form, here is the low down on how the Lifehack Editor’s 2nd week of the fitness challenge held up. Mike’s Take I’ve dropped the ball over the past week. Turns out that traveling and exercise isn’t as easy to do in tandem as I’ve been led to believe.... More »
137 Shares If you are a knowledge worker and read Lifehack then we can safely say that you are in a group savvy individuals who are looking for better and more productive ways to get life done. And with this “savvyness”, comes intelligence and a constant yearning to better yourself. I have delved into the productivity and lifehack realm for a number of years now, and even after reading and writing post after post about how to do ‘X’ and why you should do ‘Y’, all of the lifehacking and productivity tips come back... More »
189 Shares Communication can be a really tough thing, especially if it is with someone that you have been in a relationship with for a long time. People tend to get comfortable with each other and when that happens the levels of communication may start to decrease because you “know each other so well”. I’ve been with my wife for 7 years (married for a little over 2 years) and we have had issues that every couple has had; assuming that each other knows something, miscommunication, lack of communication, and not taking time for... More »
53 Shares If you are anything like me, then if you don’t write down something to remind yourself of it later, it either won’t happen or will quickly forget about it. For most of all my task management I use the all-powerful OmniFocus, but if I have to remind myself of little things, especially if they are timed actions, then I find myself turning more and more to the reminder and timer app for iPhone, Due. Let’s take a look at what Due has to offer. Speed One of the best parts about Due... More »
140 Shares So, you have studied the GTD system for months or years and you still can’t get things done? That obviously makes you a failure, right? Not exactly. One of the biggest problems that GTD practitioners face is that the don’t have a GTD ritual to keep themselves in the GTD mindset. You must keep a GTD ritual to make sure that your systems are clean, you have a clear focus of work and what needs done, and to know when you are taking on too much work (or not enough). Here are... More »
279 Shares We talk a lot about project management tools here at Lifehack, but mostly on how to setup your own personal project management systems. As project teams are becoming more and more distributed and our work becomes more and more digital, it’s important that we have good team-based project managment tools to augment our personal productivity systems. Here are 5 project management tools that will ensure your team stays on track. Asana Lifehack’s editor, Mike Vardy has taken quite the liking to Asana, in fact, we here at Lifehack use Asana for our... More »
68 Shares Everyone always seems to be looking for an easy way out when it comes to making a living. We would all rather work as little as possible and make our money easily. It’s no wonder why Google searches for “easy ways to make money” yield a ton of get-rich-quick-plans, pyramid schemes, and courses from “marketing gurus” who have finally found the secret to making massive amounts of money online and doing it with as little effort as possible. The sad reality is that if you want to make a living online (or... More »
161 Shares I had a relapse a couple of weeks back. After full bore sobriety from all things productivity porn, I couldn’t help myself any longer. When I see an update to a “GTD” app or see something new online that looks like it can be a “GTD” app, I get the itch to try it out. What pulls us to do this? I’ve tried everything from simple paper, pencil and a paper filing system to the robust yet complicated systems like OmniFocus and even Microsoft Project. I’ve found that the more complicated the... More »
127 Shares There’s nothing like waking up the day before Mother’s Day 2012 not having any clue what you are going to get for the lady that put up with you for so many years. It’s a little too late to order anything online but that doesn’t mean you can’t find something awesome for your Mom on her special day. Here are 10 last minute Mother’s Day gifts that are both thoughtful and easy to procure at a moment’s notice. Surprise breakfast (or lunch or dinner) You can really show your mom that you... More »
175 Shares Losing weight and getting healthy is a huge commitment and if you don’t take the time and energy to track your progress and your goals, the chances of you falling off the “health bandwagon” are great. Rather than fail at your weight loss goals, why not use a tool to track those goals that’s at your disposal 24/7? With the capabilities of the iPhone, use these top 10 iPhone apps to lose weight and get in shape. 1. Fitocracy (Free) Some people don’t like the idea of “gamifying” applications, but having some fun... More »
