Patrick Rhone has a gift. He takes things that seem ordinary, things that are so easily overlooked and helps you to see the opportunity in them. He doesn’t tell you how to do this. He doesn’t give you the paint by numbers. He makes you do the work, but shares how he goes about doing it himself. As I said in my review of his latest book, enough, “Rather than providing a checklist for being more mindful, it felt as if I was allowed to examine the benefits from a more mindful existence.”... More »
Evernote has become many things to many people. In fact, for many of us it has become our most indispensable app. Why? Because Evernote just works! I don’t think any two people use Evernote the same way. I use it to keep track of almost every little bit of data in my life. It has made me more efficient, more reliable and a lot more organized. (Not bad for a free app.) In Evernote you can keep: Text notes Websites Text clippings Screen captures Audio notes URLs Photos …and more! You access all these... More »
87 Shares As we jump into June, it’s time to look at the month we left behind here at Lifehack. Our Best of Lifehack series showcases articles from the month just gone by, so that you don’t miss some of the best we had to offer at Lifehack. Over the past month we featured articles on to-do lists, perfection, hacking you life, fitness routines and how to recognize what type (or types) of motivation work for you. As usual, we have a wide variety of articles that made the list this month — and... 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 »
11 Shares Many of us who create for the web wear a lot of hats; most of the time this causes us to spread ourselves too thin. Occasionally, someone comes along who manages to balance so many of these skills while maintaining a level of quality that is intimidating. It seems as if they can do everything and that everything they do is exceptional. If you need an example, look no farther than designer, author, podcaster, product creator “general advocate of common sense,” Aaron Mahnke. You wonder if people like Aaron have a secret,... More »
278 Shares When you don’t take action to live your dreams, someone somewhere else in the world will. Take the risk. Put in the practice. Be willing to pay the price. Get it done no matter what it takes or how long it takes. You are responsible for the results you get. There is no time for excuses. The following tips can help you on the path to live your dreams. 1. Fear is no excuse; we’re all afraid. It’s part of being human. It’s what you do in spite of your fear that... More »
64 Shares Lifehack has been expanding its number of posts per week over the past few months, and we’re looking to add more and more to the site to enhance the overall reader experience. Today marks another of these enhancements — the first being Lifehack Deals — as we are pleased to announce the launch of Lifehack Apps, a destination where you can discover apps that fall into what we talk about here at Lifehack. What is Lifehack Apps? Powered by Appstores, Lifehack Apps features apps from all of the major platforms sorted into... 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 »
82 Shares April has come and gone, and so it’s time for another installment in our Best of Lifehack series. This series showcases articles from the month just gone by, just in case you missed some of what we offer each and each every day at Lifehack. This month we delivered posts on a wide variety of topics, focusing on fitness, nutrition, communication and overall productivity. You may have also noticed a lot of new contributors have joined the fold, largely as a result of our “How to Write for Lifehack” post that was... More »
57 Shares As our access to new technology increases every day, we have more creative and better ways to represent ourselves to prospective employers. Although digital formats of resumes and our work history are nice to ship off to a recruiter quickly, there’s nothing like having a well designed and attractive paper resume. One of the newer services on the block for creating resumes, Loft Resumes, does just that. Rather than helping you create a digital resume, Loft gives you the ability to create some extremely stunning and professionally printed resumes. Here is Lifehack’s... More »
191 Shares (Editor’s note: The following is an article written by Larry D. Rosen, Ph.D., author of the book iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming its Hold on Us. Rosen is past Chair and Professor of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a research psychologist and computer educator, and is recognized as an international expert in the “Psychology of Technology.” Over the past 25 years, Dr. Rosen and his colleagues have examined reactions to technology among more than 30,000 children, teens, college students, and adults in the United States... More »
890 Shares With everything that happens around us, it is sometimes difficult to reach our goals. This is compounded if you have any of the reasons on the list below. Luckily, in addition to the top 10 reasons why people don’t reach their goals, I’ve included a quick fix for each of them. So let’s get to it. 1. Creating Vague Goals When you don’t know where you are going, it is really hard to get there. Many people set themselves up for failure when they set goals that are unclear. “I want to lose weight”... More »
61 Shares Lifehacks Deals has a stellar app bundle lined up for our readers — and since you’ll be saving over $400 in this package over the regular price of these apps individually, it is indeed a “super” bundle. So if you’re ready to stack your Mac, then download these 9 amazing Mac apps today! Here’s what you’ll get in this Lifehack Deals offer: Roxio Toast 11 Titanium Completely redesigned from the ground up, the best-selling Roxio Toast 11 Titanium features a new user interface that’s up-to-date, innovative and intuitive! With newly refined workflows,... More »
521 Shares Don’t you just love how whenever you’re struggling with a goal or problem, the first thing anyone tells you is, “It’s okay, just think positive!” While the advice is well-meaning, I’m sure most of the time you met it with a grateful, “Thanks for the encouragement. Yeah, I’ll do that.” Secretly, you thought to yourself: “That’s a bunch of B.S. I can’t just Vulcan mind-meld myself into conquering this problem!” You know what? You’re absolutely right. Willing yourself to results and applying the so-called “Law of Attraction” by simply focusing on the... More »
