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Could you get the same ammount of work done each week if you managed yourself the right way? Could you just sacrifice some work for more free time? The Four-Day Week Challenge – [AListApart]

1.Turn off all of the notifications on your devices Time commitment: Less than 1 minute This is by far the easiest hack, requiring less than a minute of your time. Removing distractions will help you to focus better. The constant beep of an incoming email, the buzz of a new like on Instagram and those slew of friend requests are stealing your concentration. Go to ‘settings’ on your phone and turn them off....

Install uListen on your phone and it allows you to search YouTube for any band you can think of. It helps you find full albums or single tracks – whatever you want. Set a song to play and you can lock your phone or switch to another app and the music plays on. Drop whatever music streaming app you’ve got running and give this a shot, you won’t regret it....

Regardless of the industry you are in, the foundations for creating a great culture within your organization and team are always the same. Through these behaviors and actions, we can set the base for a great culture to emerge. Who do we want to be? In the case of a startup company, the founding members have the best purview of who they want to be and where they want to go....

Nice hack to save some bucks for other goodies. Read the following link for the full how-to. I ended up going to an Apple store and testing this on iPod after iPod. They all have this quirk. It was intentional. But hey, it’s proprietary. Woohoo. So here’s what you have to do: Plug the red RCA plug into your TV’s yellow RCA jack. * Plug the yellow RCA plug into your TV’s white RCA jack....

Amidst all the chaos, what’s important is that your business never loses its identity. If you remain true to a single value statement,[1] everyone – including employees, customers, and competitors – will give your brand the respect and recognition it deserves. What is a Value Statement? A value statement, also referred to as “mission statement”, describes an organization’s core beliefs. It often gives potential customers an idea on what to expect, which in turn may impact their purchase decision....

Visual simplicity: Steve Jobs does it again – [Presentation Zen] But is sales of 6.2 million good or bad? How does that stack up? To give the number perspective, Steve compares the “6M” to another popular device, the SONY PSP which sold “2M” in the same time frame…

Step 1: Make a plan Gather all the supplies you need. Fibers, light source, scissors and everything to tile a floor. Then, before you start, you need to plan where you want the light source to be, since all the fibers have to run to this point. The light source should be placed outside the room, since this is safer. Once you know where you are starting from, you can start running the fibers....

Mistake #1 – Not stopping the flow of paper to you Are you still receiving paper magazines? Cancel those subscriptions now: how often do they just sit around and pile up before you get a chance to read them? If you love your magazines and need a digital alternative, try the Next Issue app. Sign up for paperless billing and avoid a ton of paper items being sent to your mailbox....

But not every life hack you read works as well as some do. John Green of Mental Floss grabbed 30 life hacks from around the Internet and put them to the test. He passed19 of them and failed 11 of them. Interesting to note is that some of them were ones you probably already know from personal experience. Most people discover early in life that reheating leftovers leaves the middle cold, so moving all the food to the edge of the plate (with a hollow in the middle) makes for even cooking....

Creative problem solving is about using what we know about how the brain works to come up with outside-the-box solutions to creative problems. Sure, we can do things the same way we’ve always done them. Or we can try creative problem solving, which means we spend time ideating (a.k.a. brainstorming), collaborating, ruminating, and refining to land on better and more novel solutions than we could have if we tried to force or rush a solution....

However, you can also utilize this fact to your advantage. You can use words to affect your mood and thinking or other peoples’. You can make use of positive affirmations to motivate yourself or encourage other people. But first, what are positive affirmations? What Are Positive Affirmations? This topic has been covered by motivational speakers and has become popular throughout the years. I believe we are currently in a spiritual revolution where increasingly more people are practicing meditation and relaxation....

While the benefits of working on ‘us’ are seemingly obvious, I believe there are a few challenges, pitfalls, and curve balls that the would-be self-helper needs to be mindful of in his or her search for their best self and best life. 1. Self-Help Selfishness. One of the potential dangers of constantly working on us is that we can inadvertently become self-absorbed, selfish, unaware of the needs of others and disconnected from reality....

Nowhere to go. Are there any more companies I can even apply to? Getting rejected feels awful, especially if you’re unemployed and have been rejected by forty companies. Back in the city I grew up in, San Diego, I was forced to pick one of these two choices: Work for a corporate company where I would slowly develop new skills. Continue being rejected by recently profitable startups in hopes that one would hire me....

1. We are never afraid to be the victims or fools of love. We simply learn courage and resilience in the process. 2. It was never about where we were going to live or stay, it was just about being together. 3. I learned that compromise is never a weakness but strength. Because it does feel good to be with the one you care about and sometimes the sacrifices you have to make in the process could be what defines that....

However, the good part is that it is manageable. With the correct guidance and right practices, you can turn these chaotic days into happy ones. You can enjoy your aging and understand the reasons for the troubles. With the solutions to your problems in your hand, you can enjoy every passing moment with mental peace. What is a Midlife Crisis? A midlife crisis typically occurs in individuals between the age of 40 to 59 years old....

What is this magical tool? Your breath! The ancient practice of breathwork has been steadily gaining popularity in recent years, and that comes as no surprise when you discover its many health benefits. What is breathwork, and how can it work for you? Let’s dive in. What Is Breathwork? Breathwork is an umbrella term that relates to the practice of consciously manipulating the depth and rate of breathing to achieve a specific outcome....

But what is intuitive eating and where did it come from? Does it really work? How is it different from traditional diets? If these questions have been on your mind lately, keep reading. In this article, you’ll discover what intuitive eating is, what some of the benefits of this trending approach are, and if it is really effective for weight loss and wellness. What Is Intuitive Eating? Intuitive eating is a behavior or approach that allows you to tune in to your body while enjoying various foods without guilt or shame....

No one likes stress, and it makes sense that we apply self-protective methods to avoid situations that we perceive as stressful or painful. Preventing stress and maintaining control seems a reasonable way to remain calm, but it can do more harm than good. Avoidance behavior used as a coping mechanism can empower you. It gives you a false sense of control and makes you feel good at the moment, but avoiding problems does not solve them....