The Purpose of Work Work is essential as it brings us a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction to our lives. Work puts our creative energies to use, it stimulates us and can bring us huge successes BUT when it takes over our lives to a point where we no longer find the satisfaction in what we do or we become slaves to our jobs – then that is when WORK infiltrates our lives in a negative way....

A common bit of financial advice over the past few years has been to reduce the number of trips to the coffee shop, but people often wonder if cutting out the grande vanilla lattes can really help get their finances on track. Aside from looking at the amount of money saved by not going to Starbucks or your local café on a daily basis, how can cutting one everyday expense change the way we think about our budgets?...

I’ve never really become a part of office politics, even when I did briefly work in one, so I’m interested to know how you guys get by. How to Win at Office Politics – [Bnet]

Next, decide what you need to do, if anything, to act on those ideas. Then organize and review your actions routinely to ensure your new to-do system stays in shape. “The single most important discipline that is essential if you are going to be successful at integrating GTD principles into your life is review,” according to GTD practitioner Marc Orchant. “If you review your action lists, your commitments, your inboxes on a regular basis, the system works....

No matter the job, every woman should strive to be the best at what she does and not be afraid of anything. Moreover, until there is equality everywhere, all women should work together and help each other out. When it comes to choosing a profession, it could be anything you set your mind to, whether it is IT or design of any kind, or even beauty and fashion. A little bit of courage and a few good ideas can get you a long way....

1. Asahi Plaza, Osaka, Japan Asahi Plaza is a totally unique living experience that you probably won’t see anywhere else. They offer you a “block” to sleep in that is 2 meters by 1 meter and it comes with a range of facilities and entertainment for your stay. This type of boarding has become popular in Japan, this particular one has 441 beds (making it the biggest in Osaka), but it has yet to catch on to the rest of the world....

Stop Theorizing, Look at Results Nassim Nicholas Taleb, in his book The Black Swan, recommends against using complex theories if they can’t predict anything. Humans are theory machines, trying to explain things which might not easily fit into our reduced model of reality. By experimenting, you look at what actually works, not just what you feel should work. If you set up your personal experiment appropriately, the results should speak for themselves....

You are worth it.

No matter how whole our choices are and how good we are at consuming the right foods in the right quantities, there’s still more for us to discover about what we’re putting into our bodies. Signs of nutrient deficiency can arrive even when you feel like you’ve been doing a good job taking care of yourself. Here are some signs to look out for and how best to respond....

My dad, my brother, my boyfriend, my ex, many of my friends, and more than half of my coaching clients: all engineers. You are a fascinating and lovable bunch. Through the abundance of engineers in my life, I’ve come to understand you and appreciate you in a special way as a group. Here are 12 things I’ve found to be refreshingly true about you: 1. You diligently consider all angles before making up your mind....

If you’re a regular reader of Lifehack, you’ll know that we have plenty of articles that feature these apps and tech tricks. All these techniques are useful, but if you’re not careful, you may forget one of the basics of productivity – your personal energy levels. On this point, I want to introduce to you the 3 Tiers of Productivity.[1] These can be explained as a pyramid, with the base (and biggest part) made up of fundamentals, the middle part of psychology, and the apex (and also the smallest part) consisting of details....

The most common answer I hear at meetups and networking events is reciting a job title and job description. “I’m a business analyst.” “I’m a marketing assistant.” “I’m a financial analyst.” “I’m a coach.” I’ve given this type of answer before where my whole identity is attached to a job title, yet over the years I’ve realized that a job title is a label you put on yourself that does not define who you are....

1. Protect Your Deposit I’ve never been the first tenant in a brand new apartment building. Every time I’ve moved into a new rental, I’ve found some damage somewhere in the apartment. As a general rule, the landlord tells me not to worry about it — but when I move out, that same landlord will probably try to keep at least part of my deposit to cover damages. I don’t know about you, but paying to repair damages I didn’t make doesn’t make me happy....

For me, it wasn’t so much a fear of disappointing people that fueled my “Sure, why not?” attitude–it was my nonexistent sense of individuality. Saying yes was my way of figuring out what I did and didn’t want, like and don’t like. But when it came time to set boundaries, what felt like a gradual shift to me was sudden and shocking to everyone else. Here’s why saying no is important:...

On top of all of this, you have various forms of digital media that can be easily manipulated, paid for and downloaded from across the world and in such cases selling products online is the only viable option. The greatest thing about offering your products in such a way is that the whole process of setting up a web store, and even offering items on your existing website or blog, can be a quick and painless process....

1. Use color coding One of the best options to make your kitchen come to life and look awesome is to use color coding. Making clear distinctions of where things are is very useful for remembering where to start. A kitchen workspace is much easier if you use specific colors to mark out where X, Y and Z should be going. It also massively reduces the amount of time that you spend looking into various parts of the kitchen trying to find something that might be there....

She probably has no idea. but she has inspired me to write this article. I always talk about how tomorrow is never promised and we can’t take life for granted. Well, I gotta practice what I preach and stop waiting for the right moment. I need to make the moment right and grab the bull by the horns, so here goes. Where I came from Now I know there are a lot of other people on this planet that have been through hell and back and are still experiencing circumstances a lot worse than I can ever imagine, but seeing I am spilling my inner most thoughts to the world, I may as well have the courtesy to introduce myself properly and allow you to get a better understanding of my background and where I’ve come from....

Decide What to Cover Job interviews are all about questions and answers, so if you’re asked to make a video job application, it makes sense to use the same format as the conventional one. Your prospective employer may send you a list of questions that you should cover in your video, but if not, then you have the opportunity to create your own list. In such a case, resist the temptation to prepare to reveal your life story: instead, draw up a list of questions that relate to the role you’re applying for....

It’s easy to fall into a rut and get stuck in the same ho-hum routine. and inevitably, the excitement for work diminishes. However, if you consistently motivate yourself to show up at work every day, you’ll experience: 3 Ways to Motivate You to Show Up at Work Everyday