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Early on in my writing career, I took on a couple of articles covering project management. To put it mildly, I didn't know a Gantt chart from a PERT chart. Worse, I didn't even know where to start. I had already learned,
Whether you’re a web worker, an overworked corporate employee, or just a homey sort, you’ve probably heard the refrain: “Get out more!” Yes, you could take a walk, take to drinking alone in a seedy bar, or drive around l
On Wednesday, I wrote a set of tips on writing (https://is.gd/wlJ). I had in mind business and similar situations where solid writing counts. Joel, also of Lifehack, linked to the post on his blog (https://is.gd/wlU), sa
I don't like you. Four words we hate to hear. For some reason, we all like to be liked. No revelation there. It's how we're wired. We hate it when people don't like us - even people we don't really know. Some of us will
Hell, said French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, is other people. For all our good intentions in life, there are people who just seem to get under our skin, who go out of their way to sabotage our efforts -
You maybe hurting your relationship unintentionally when you do these. Find out what you should avoid doing in your relationship.
Yep, we've all been there. Whether it's a co-worker, a family member, or even a close friend, we've all had to deal with people whose stark irresponsibility causes anger, annoyance, and even chaos everywhere they go. The
All of us want to be useful to others in some way. We want to feel needed, competent -- like we're making a difference, in some small way. Some people, though, are insanely useful. They are the go-to people whenever some
Photo by -bast- Through reading numerous books on communication and field testing hundreds of techniques, a few fundamental patterns have become very apparent to me. If you've ever been on a date, an interview, or a netw
Fair or not, your spelling skills are used throughout your life to evaluate you as a person. Several months ago, the results of a study of Fortune 500 human resource employees were published, saying that of the people th
We equate being popular to mean getting lots of positive attention. But what actually makes someone popular? The secrets are more simple than you think!
Famous inventor Thomas Edison is probably the most experienced note-taker in the world. His diary which is still maintained as an important part of the United States historical record contains five million (5,000,000) pa
Breaking down human behavior into rules might seem like a gross simplification. But even with the complexities, it is easy to fall into the same mistakes. I’d argue that many heated fights, lost sales and broken hearts a
Where am I going? Where should I be going? If you have these questions in your mind, it's time to put your life in context and figure out your next steps.
A while back, I recommended that students get to know their professors. I realize, though, that many students are intimidated or put off by their professors. This is especially so when students need something -- a favor,
