Another year is coming to a close this weekend, and it’s been a banner one here at Lifehack. As you’ll see below, one of our most popular posts of 2011 was our 100 Best Lifehacks of 2010 article, which flows nicely into this post which will outline the 100 Best Lifehack of 2011. Unlike last…

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries. – French Solider, Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1974) The first time I ever heard of elderberries was from watching TV. While Monty Python’s quote is easy to remember, I also remember the pioneer shows where “good, old fashioned” remedies included elderberry wine, syrup…

I know some people love Halloween, but can we keep it out of the office? This is not to say that you can’t go out and have all the drunken, costumed fun you want with your friends after hours — I just don’t want to deal with it at work. Remember, we’re not friends — I’m just…

Martial arts training is one of the best activities for fitness as well as for developing personal confidence and self discipline. If you have decided that you might want to take up martial arts, do not just simply walk into the closest karate school and sign up right away without doing some research. Not…

Having been a dog owner since 1979, I can claim with absolute confidence that pets have an uncanny ability to teach us humans certain things better than any person can. If you are willing to allow pets to become part of your personal development team, here are some of the things that they can…

I remember when I was younger and how I truly hated writing. If I had a paper due in school I would wait until the absolute last night before it was due to start writing. In doing that I would always set myself up for failure. My papers ended up being a mish-mosh of…

Happy New Year everyone! It’s the first week of 2011 and many of us are getting ready to kick off the brand new year with a big bang. As we start off 2011 with our new resolutions and goals, let us now look back at the best posts at Lifehack in the past year. In…

Resolution, n – A commitment that an individual makes that brings positive benefits to his/her life In just a week’s time, we’ll be stepping into 2011. Are you ready to rock 2011 ahead? I love the new year, because it’s the time when we start everything on a fresh note. It’s when we set new resolutions, positive…

I wore snowpants all the time as a kid and still remember the feeling. Do you remember what it felt like to wear snowpants and mittens on a bright snowy day? You felt invincible. The snow couldn’t hurt you because you we wearing your trusty snowpants and mittens. Instead of staying inside, you were empowered (or in…

I love inspirational quotes. They are powerful nuggets of wisdom condensed into 1-2 lines. Whenever I read them, I get so inspired to take action. I remember when I was a high school student, I would decorate the cover of my foolscap pads with quotes because they were so meaningful. Today, I have quotes plastered…

What’s something you’re thankful for? In the US and Canada we have an annual “Thanksgiving” day when everybody gets together and pretends to forget what they’re mad about. Let’s make TODAY a real day of Thanksgiving! I am thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had to do good work and meet amazing people this year. What’s something you’re…

Feng shui teaches that everything is alive with energy. Everything. That means that you too are alive with energy. What kind of energy are you? When I evaluate environments for good feng shui I look for a feeling of harmony and balance, a predominance of positive energy, and few sources of negative energy. The same…

Have you joined Lifehack on Facebook? Here are three quick reasons why you’ll want to consider doing so! Great conversations – Questions, confessions, thoughts, and inspirations… all come together on our page with thoughtful commentary you won’t get to see here on Lifehack.org. New content – The layout here on the main site makes quick thoughts a…

When you go to see Despicable Me in 3D, which you will because it makes you laugh even though you grimace a bit because you’re not 12 anymore, hang onto those 3D glasses. You’ll need them to watch the 3D videos you post to Youtube by following the insanely simple directions served up by the…

One of the things I like best about social media is the way it helps me discover talented writers. They remind me a lot of distance athletes with their deep conversations about seemingly minor details and long periods of time spent practicing alone. The web also has a downside. There seems to be a growing belief…