From the Web How to Become a Better Writer – Good advice from Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert. His blog is great too. Cup of Chai – Arjun has an interesting blog for the productive student. Get Rich Slowly asks, “What is the cost of fun?” – J.D. breaks down some common activities into their […]
The Zen of Folding Laundry and Other Thoughts on Happiness
I hate doing laundry, in fact, I’m resisting when doing it. The same is true for many other areas of my life. Discover how to break this resistance.
Budget Your Time: How to Use Deadlines
I have forty minutes to write this article. Do I need to limit my time? Probably not, but I’d like to illustrate a point: Deadlines are useful tools. Deadlines are a budget for your time. It makes sense that budgeting your money would be more efficient than spending whatever you feel like. A budget forces […]
Call to Lifehackers
My friend Cal Newport is writing a piece on the lifehacker movement for a major publication. He would like your help. He’s looking to talk to people under 30 who are interested in personal development, productivity, lifehack interests. To put it in his words: My basic goal is to talk to as many young people […]
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