91 Shares After yesterday’s post about Sci-Fi Brain Hacks, I thought it was only fair to showcase some equally interesting hacks that increase the performance of your body (especially since some of you went out of your way to say how much you enjoyed yesterday’s post when you were filling out your reader surveys.) We’ve all seen sci-fi flicks where people hack their brains, but what about stories where people hack their bodies? Here is a roundup of some of the craziest fictional technologies for body enhancement that may be more plausible than you... More »
23 Shares UPDATE: Wow, you guys are amazing! In under two hours, you maxed out the number of responses the long form survey could support! The long form survey is now closed, but please keep responding to the short form version of the survey. And thanks again for all your help! Hey Lifehack Fans! We need your help! As part of our continuing efforts to make Lifehack.org the best that it can be, we’re conducting a survey of our readers. We want your feedback because we want to tailor the site to your needs,... More »
73 Shares Think about some of your favorite sci-fi films. How many of them reference futuristic technologies that are used to augment a character’s brainpower? Turns out that not all these movies, books, and TV shows are based in completely in fiction. Modern scientific research is slowly working to make these brain hacks a reality. Here are five of the best hacks that might be coming your way soon. 1. Stop Sleeping to Increase Your Productivity As seen in: The science fiction novel “Beggars in Spain” by Nancy Kress Made possible by: Real-life DARPA... More »
It’s Friday! And while that may mean TGIF parties for many of you, Friday is also a day that is commonly considered the “best” day to lay off employees. Some companies are very good at keeping internal restructuring under wraps. However, there are often a few warning signs that indicate that your job (or even your whole division) may be at risk. Will your Friday night end with winks and beers or drinks and tears? Read on to find out if your job might be at risk. 1. Watch the Markets If... More »
129 Shares One of the best aspects of your daily routine to apply a life hack to are your personal fitness goals. This is something we’ve covered in past posts, but today we’d like to expand the list. By carefully selecting the time of your workout, the combination of techniques, and the proper post-workout snacks, you can maximize your workout to build muscle. Here are the essential tips you need to know. 1. Work out at the right time of day The time of day when you choose to work out can make all... More »
287 Shares You’ve got a major project at work this week, and the deadline is absolute. You work hours of overtime, lose out on sleep, and before you know it, you’re sick as a dog. It’s a nightmare scenario that we’ve all faced a dozen times before. You’re too sick to work, but still tied up in a project that is too important to neglect. So what can you do? If you need to stay productive while also dealing with a nasty cold or flu, here are some tips that may be able to... More »
There are some movies that give great business advice. And there are some movies that give, shall we say, questionable advice for the sake of advancing the plot. If you’ve been taking your business advice from movies, you’re probably already in rough shape. But if you’ve been taking guidance from these quotes in particular, then you’re really in trouble. Here are some of the worst pieces of business advice from movies. 1. Wall Street (1987) “The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed... More »
298 Shares Take a look at your wallet, and you’ll likely see some pictures of dead guys staring back at you. And it turns out that a lot of those guys had plenty of good financial advice to share. Personal financial advice is clogging up the Internet, and not all of it is good advice. However, the following quotes have been culled from some of the best-known businessmen, entrepreneurs, historical figures, and other famous people to provide you with some solid aphorisms for protecting your net worth. Pair the quotes below with our past... More »
82 Shares I converted to the cult of Mac about 3 years ago. I’d used Macs a bit in elementary school, and then again during college in our school’s computer lab, but it wasn’t until after I graduated that I bought my first MacBook. 3+ years later and it’s still going strong; I’ve never had a single issue with it. Well, okay, just the one issue. For a while a few months back, my Mac was possessed. Okay, not like “possessed by a ghost” possessed, but something strange was definitely going on. I’d just... More »
112 Shares As I mentioned in a recent post here at Lifehack, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has shown that the average American spends as many as 49 hours a year just shopping for food. On top of that, we also spend an additional 288 hours per year preparing all the food that we’ve purchased. And all of this cooking has to take place in a pretty limited window of time. Maybe you have a commute that’s over an hour, which will limit your available cooking time drastically by the time... More »
283 Shares Sun Tzu’s seminal work “The Art of War” has been referenced for millennia by historians, military tacticians, and world leaders. In fact, the book is still recommended reading for the US Marine Corps. With such timeless advice, I found myself asking one simple question: How can we apply Sun Tzu’s principles of warfare to our modern goals for productivity? 1. Personal Accountability Sun Tzu said: “If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame.” The Bottom Line: If you communicate... More »
91 Shares According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American family spends over $1600 per year on new clothing, with more money spent on women’s apparel than on clothes for men or children. That’s a ton of money, especially during tough economic times. If you want to look your best without spending a lot of money, there are a couple of tricks, tips, and tactics that can help you spice up your tired wardrobe. 1. Check the Fit Examine every single piece of clothing you own (even your underwear and bathing suits!),... More »
592 Shares We’ve all heard the same statistic: 1 out of every 4 Americans don’t read any books during the course of an average year. It seems that, for many Americans, learning stops after formal education. Once we’re done with high school or college, we forget everything we learned in school and just focus on advancing our careers. But studies have shown time and time again that the more active your brain stays during your life, the less likely you will be to develop Alzheimer’s disease or dementia later in life. But keeping your... More »
991 Shares Over the weekend, I watched “Fathead”, a documentary produced in reaction to Morgan Spurlock’s “Super Size Me”. This documentary completely challenged everything I knew about weight loss and heart disease, and was also incredibly informative and entertaining. Tom Naughton, a stand-up comedian and computer programmer, set out to prove Morgan Spurlock wrong. Fast food can be part of a healthy diet. Tom decided that he’d eat fast food three times a day for a month, just like Spurlock…but he’d LOSE weight, not gain it. According to the “Fathead” official site, the creators... More »
88 Shares According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends as many as 49 hours a year just shopping for food, and an additional 288 hours per year preparing that food. So it comes as no surprise that Once a Month Cooking (OAMC) has become an increasingly popular way to save time and money. The basic premise is simple: devote just one day a month to cooking in bulk, using your freezer to extend the shelf-life of your prepared meals. But does OAMC cooking live up to the hype? Can... More »
