8.2K Shares Quotes can be one of life’s greatest sources of inspiration. They encourage you to live your dreams and become the person you always hoped to be. Here are some quotes worth remembering. “You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” ~ Zig Ziglar “Life is either a daring adventure, or it is nothing.” ~ Helen Keller
531 Shares 1. Just say no to fruit juice. Juice is fruit with the fiber removed. Not to mention, most of them are packed with sugar. Opt for the real thing instead. 2. Stick to water. All of those sugary soft drinks are simply adding excess calories to your diet and to your waistline. Start drinking only water and a bit of tea and you could start seeing changes in your body very quickly. This is especially true if your a soft drink junkie. 3. Create a new good habit each day. Eating often... More »
704 Shares Is your desktop a cluttered mess? If you’re like me, then your desktop can quickly get overloaded with unused icons, folders, and miscellaneous junk. Thankfully, I have turned from my woeful ways and would like to teach you how to do the same. By the title of this article, you may have thought that it was going to be about desktop themes and cool tools, but that’s really not the main point here. You will definitely find some cool tools here for your desktop, but they have only been included because they... More »
11 Shares As many of you probably already know, there are a number of excellent and often superior alternatives to Microsoft software. Unfortunately, Microsoft’s vast market share and practically unlimited financial resources keep these products from ever seeing the growth they deserve (even those with superior products). Fortunately, you can choose to think for yourself and find your own alternatives….often better and cheaper ones. Here are ten of the top Microsoft alternatives available today. 1. Replace Internet Explorer with Mozilla Firefox. If you haven’t already ditched IE by now, what are you waiting for?... More »
198 Shares About twenty-five years ago, Dr. Howard Gardner came up with a new theory about intelligence. He proposed that people were much more complex than what could be revealed in an IQ test or any other standardized testing model. He argued that different people have different strengths (i.e. intelligence types). Before this time, it was generally believed that intelligence was a single entity that was inherited. Today, most researchers believe the opposite; that there exists a multitude of intelligences that are quite independent of each other. It is also now believed that each... More »
4K Shares The Internet is loaded with free software, making it hard to know which one’s you really need. This article will act as your guide to the top 20 free applications (Web and Windows) for increased productivity. These programs will make your PC faster, stronger, and more productive. 1. Launchy Launchy is the best free program launcher. It allows you to launch your documents, files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes. Launchy is also packed with a few extra features. You can use Launchy’s keyboard shortcuts to: Search Google Check the... More »
205 Shares Do you go out to eat at least once a week? Do you frequent the movie theater? Are you are Starbucks addict? If so, you are spending thousands of dollars a year on the little things. Just think of the money you would save if you just cut a few corners each day. Now think about what your savings account would look like if you put that money in a high-interest bank account. How much you save actually has very little to do with the income you receive. In fact, the amount... More »
93 Shares If you’re a blogger, then you probably know about the power of the WordPress platform. Straight out of the box, WordPress is one of the best solutions for blogging. It has a number of SEO benefits built straight into the software. However, the smart blogger knows how to optimize WordPress for even further performance using plugins. Here is a list of plugins that the A-list bloggers are using.
1.4K Shares Del.icio.us is an excellent system for archiving your favorite information from across the Net, tracking hot topics, and discovering new and useful sites. The power of del.icio.us comes in the form of it’s “collective intelligence”, which is constantly adding, reviewing, and filtering new information. The community of del.icio.us allows you to find some of the best resources on the Internet without having to trudge through all of the junk. It also gives you a centralized management system for organizing information from around the Net. However, many people are unaware of it’s complete... More »
2K Shares No one would argue the fact that Google is one of the most useful sites on the Internet. Unfortunately, most people only use about 3% of its power. Smart Google users, on the other hand, know how to turn Google into a quick calculator, translate foreign sites, create their own customized search engine, and search for movie reviews and stock quotes with special search queries. In this article, we’ll show you how to do all of that and more. Turn Google Into a Quick Calculator Google enables you to perform a number... More »
84 Shares Have you ever noticed that some people effortlessly learn new concepts and materials while others struggle? Napoleon Bonaparte learned the names of thousands of his loyal soldiers. World champion chess players can replay games in their mind from years ago. I have often wondered how these intellectual marvels have accomplished such great feats. Some were born with extraordinarily high IQ’s, but certainly not all. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques that will help you to learn faster, study better, and begin absorbing information like a sponge. Here are 7 tips to... More »
1.7K Shares Here are 50 ways to increase your productivity and add hours to your day. 1. Take a break. You can’t always be working at optimum productivity. Instead, you should shoot for working in short bursts at your most productive times. 2. Set a timer for each of your tasks. 3. Eliminate all distractions. This includes the phone, email notifications, and having multiple web browsers open on the desktop. 4. Distractions should be avoided, but sometimes a bit of music in the background can help you focus. Of course, it doesn’t need to... More »
Does your computer’s desktop look like a jumbled mess or a sleek Ferrari? The following tips, tricks, and power toys will help you turn your desktop into a productivity machine. Sticky Notes Do you ever find yourself needing to make a quick to-do list or write down thoughts and ideas? Sticker Lite is a free Sticky Notes software that allows you to do just that. Using virtual sticky notes, you can keep all of the information you need to remember right on your desktop. This productivity tool allows you to drag-and-drop sticky... More »
14 Shares Organizing your home can be a daunting task when the piles are overflowing, the laundry is scattered, and the office is flooded in papers. Fortunately, there are systems and tools that you can use to organize every room in your house. Here are a few tips to get you started. Everything has a home. To keep your life organized and sane, you must assign a home for all of the objects in your house. Have a specific place for your keys, pens, pencils, incoming papers, and mail. You can do this with... More »
17.5K Shares The brain is a tangled web of information. We don’t remember single facts, but instead we interlink everything by association. Anytime we experience a new event, our brains tie the sights, smells, sounds and our own impressions together into a new relationship. Our brain remembers things by repetition, association, visual imagery, and all five senses. By knowing a bit about how the brain works, we can become better learners, absorbing new information faster than ever. Here are some study tips to help get you started… Flashcards Our brains create engrained memories through... More »
