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6 Google Chrome Productivity Extensions That Help You Get Things Done

Editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:06:27 +0000

It’s amazing out how much market share the Google Chrome browser has snagged given that it has only been on the market for a few years. With the addition of the Google Chrome Web Store, users have a new way to find tools and extensions to make Chrome more enjoyable and useful. Here are 6 Google Chrome productivity extensions that will help you get things done. Minimalist for Everything There is a vocal set of geeks out there becoming more and more tired of Google’s endless encroachment of their Google experience with... More »

Ask The Entrepreneurs: 11 Golden Rituals That Keep Entrepreneurs Sane

Editor — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:30:39 +0000

Ask The Entrepreneurs is a regular series where members of those involved in the Young Entrepreneur Council are asked a single question that aims to help Lifehack readers level up their own lives, whether in a area of management, communication, business or life in general. Here’s the question posed in this edition of Ask The Entrepreneurs: What daily/weekly ritual do you keep that keeps you sane as an entrepreneur? 1. Meditate Stress Away “My daily ritual always involves at least fifteen minutes of meditation. When I meditate I give my brain a... More »

The Lifehack Letter: A New Addition to the Stepcase Lifehack Family

Editor — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:17:25 +0000

We here at Lifehack love to bring you fresh and helpful content on productivity, lifestyle, and technology everyday of the week. But there are sometimes that we want to bring our diehard readers content, ebooks, and offers that they can’t find anywhere else. This is where The Lifehack Letter comes in; Stepcase Lifehack’s new reader newsletter. We don’t know if you missed it on Monday morning, but we are partnering up with SaveUp.com, an awesome site that encourages you to save and pay down debt by hooking you up with prizes, to... More »

A Simple Valentine’s Day Guide for Singles

Editor — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:46:18 +0000

Valentine’s Day is normally a fun and romantic occasion for you if you’re in a loving relationship, yet it can be an off-putting and frustrating day if you’re single. A day that celebrates couples often challenges singles. The good news is that you can not only endure Valentine’s Day, but actually enjoy it as a single person. The trick is first to put your thinking straight about what being single or in a relationship truly means, and second to adopt a constructive behavior. This simple Valentine’s guide for singles will show you exactly... More »

2×4: An Interview with Ev Bogue

Editor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:57:05 +0000

2×4: One series that examines two topics, creativity and productivity, by asking those who make things on the web the same four questions on both subjects. Right after submitting his answers, former 2×4 participant, CJ Chilvers joked that he wished he had gone the Steve Jobs route and given one word answers. Ironically, this was followed by my receiving exactly that (well at least for the first question) from today’s participant, Ev Bogue. Answers to subsequent questions were also nearly as short, sweet and to the point. I won’t lie to you…for... More »

Setup Restricted User Accounts to Focus and Get Things Done

Editor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:25:50 +0000

Do you have your email alerts on, Twitter apps pinging you every second, or IM up and running 24/7? Have you noticed that these constant distractions tend to, well, distract you? If so, rather than turning these things off you can design and create totally different user accounts on your Mac or PC to help you concentrate on the work at hand. Figure out what you need The first thing you must do is figure out what tools you need in what context and then create a separate user account that contains... More »

12 Permaculture Principles to Help You Be More Productive

Editor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:25 +0000

While technically we are still in the throes of winter here, the weather gods seem to be signalling the start of spring here, regardless! And with springtime, comes a desire to get out more into the outdoors – soak up the sunshine and get my hands dirty planning the year’s food garden. The more years I spend growing food, the more I am struck by the similarities between effective and efficient practices for growing food, and effective practices for work-flow. Make no mistake, the word “productivity” has its roots firmly in agricultural practice! (pun intended). In... More »

Why Joy Can Be Your Enemy

Editor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:26 +0000

In previous posts, I discussed why the so-called “negative” emotions of anger, shame, sadness, and fear are actually good friends and guides. In this post, I am going to close the loop on this project by outlining why joy, a “positive” emotion, can be your enemy. How can this be? How can joy cause trouble? What’s wrong with feeling good? Well, nothing, of course. Except that the pursuit of joy (and the fear of losing joy) can distract us from creating long-term happiness and fulfillment. And it can even bring about circumstances... More »

How to Consume Your Digital Information More Efficiently

Editor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:02 +0000

As the amount of information that is potentially important to us continues to grow, it’s now more vital than ever to be able to process and consume it more efficiently. Here are some tactics to help you become more efficient with your time and information processing. RSS and keeping up with headlines If you aren’t an RSS user, you should be. It’s an excellent way to become efficient with your time and a good way to get through a bunch of information to find the important stuff quickly. Only subscribe to sites... More »

Six Sizzling Suggestions to Make Valentine’s Day Last All Year

Editor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:13:22 +0000

It’s that month again. Does your heart leap at the prospect of astonishing your partner with a date that will set their world on fire? I didn’t think so. All that pressure to be romantic focussed on one little day can feel like more of a burden than anything else. You can sulk all you want but declaring that you don’t believe in the whole consumerist conspiracy rarely gets you off the hook unless your beloved shares that same philosophy. It is possible that you are so romantic all year round that... More »