The phrase Life Hacks has been used for nearly two years now, but 2005 is the year that everyone seeks to learn more hacks to increase their productivity in life. Time is just not enough and everyone wants to best use of their time. Getting Things Done was the hottest topic in 2005. During June-July 2005, Techorati reported that David Allen’s Getting Things Done book was the most talked book on the Net. Then there were introduction of new ways of managing tasks and PIM, including new online planning application. People were trying to figure out different ways of using paper organizers – even making their own paper templates and print them out whenever they run out of pages.


Paper based organizer won the popularity battle in 2005. Online organizer is still waiting for its moment when everyone has Internet access on the run. Electronic based organizer has its own place – the release of GTDTiddlyWiki created a hit around the Internet. People were amazed on how portable it is and how easy to update data because it is Wiki based.

Then, we created some trends on the sleeping cycle. Bloggers have started to look into it, including our friend Steve Pavlina has tried and it works for him.

How to manage yourself and work with others? Management was a big topic in 2005 and it will continue its place among Life Hacks topics. No matter if you are working for others or a manager – You will be effective when you know how to communicate, motivate yourself and others, handle tasks and self-manage yourself.

We also covered different topics that were trends around the Net – introducing some quick hacks and tips on audio book, cooking, writing, and software.

When I was compiling the best posts of 2005 in Lifehack.org, I was amazed we have already passed 700 posts mark. I am thrilled to see how far lifehack.org has gone so far. During 2005, my priority has been changed personally and profressionally and I am so happy lifehack.org is still running and supported by many people everyday.

To select the best posts, It would be a difficult task if you ask me to select the best among those posts by hand. For now, I have selected the top 23 of the most popular posts, based on visits, trackback and comments. Here you go, the most popular lifehack.org posts of 2005:

  1. Fifty (50!) Tools which can help you in Writing
  2. Essential List and Resources on Firefox Extensions
  3. 150 Tips and Tricks on Cleaning
  4. Over 100 Quick and Easy Healthy Foods
  5. 9 Tips in Life that Lead to Happiness
  6. Essential Resources for Google Maps
  7. Fifty Essential Topics on Economics
  8. How to Download Google Video
  9. 20 Things They don’t want you to know
  10. Cooking 101: 20 Lessons to kick start your cooking skill
  11. Permission to Suck
  12. 6 Reasons on Why are You Procrastinating
  13. Getting Things Done (GTD) with Mac and Palm
  14. PocketMod: Flash Generating Paper Organizer
  15. “But I Can’t…”
  16. How to Stop Worrying
  17. GTD on Yahoo! Calendar
  18. Who needs a PDA when I’ve got paper?
  19. The Importance of Daily and Weekly Planning
  20. The Forgotten Power of Conversation
  21. Information List of Polyphasic Sleep
  22. 7 Steps to Help you Better in Writing
  23. The Passion of the Craft

This is probably the last post of the year if there aren’t any breaking news. Thank you everyone for their support in 2005! I wish all readers 2006 will be the best and most productive year. My new year resolution is to continue my journey of improving myself, and keep Lifehack.org running as long as I can. Remember the 12 self-management checklist we have introduced this week? To help you achieving your new year resolution, I encourage you to make a public commitment here by dropping down into the comment below, if you feel comfortable on doing so.

Lifehack.org will see you next year!