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I have also discovered that the single best productivity tool we all share is one we take too much for granted: Our Calendar. It doesn’t matter if you prefer low tech paper calendars or high tech electronic ones. The one that’s best for you is the one you are most comfortable with using and you are fastest at using so you use it more consistently. Virtually everything you do gets captured in it, and so you can see the twists and turns your days, weeks and months can take....

If you have the Marco Polo app installed in your mobile device, you can simply should ‘Marco!’ This new and upbeat method of finding a lost phone is highly effective and fun. Most phone trackers require a small device attachment, making it difficult to maintain. With the Marco Polo app, all you have to do shout a word and your phone will literally shout back. It’s that easy! Users can even customize the word they want to use to trigger the app....

10 Ways to Have Excellent Communication with Your Loved One

This is a useful hack because if you can record any quick todo wherever you want (with Internet connection): Mail yourself iCal Todos – [CyBeRHQ.nl]

Begin with a specific problem Meet on site End with a solution and responsible parties Celebrate, shut up, and do something In summary, if you set a specific problem you want to solve and the people in the meeting are practically solving the problem together, then the meeting will be effective and useful. You still want meetings. Here’s how to make them useful. – [37signals]

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1. Accommodate the kids. Jet lag, the difficult adjustment from one time zone to another, happens to everyone. And, if it is bad for you, it is even worse for little kids, who do not have the capacity to understand what has happened to the time. When you plan to cross several time zones, you have no choice but to adjust your family’s eating and sleeping schedules. That is, unless you plan to have dinner at 10 a....

Challenge yourself to reach new levels No matter where you are, there is always room for improvement. If you’re an employee, challenge yourself to move up the corporate ladder in a given amount of time. Give yourself a deadline, and then investigate what you need to do to reach it. If you’re upper management, challenge yourself to take the business to a whole new level. Get involved in a project that inspires passion in you You can make your job more enjoyable by embarking on a passion project....

Best of all, rather than visiting a restaurant and waiting in line, the Breakfast Sandwich Maker can provide your completed sandwich within 5 minutes. Skip the drive-through, skip the frozen franken-foods, and go right to the good stuff! Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker

LED stands for light-emitting diode, which can be found inside bulbs. These energy-efficient bulbs consume less energy than incandescent bulbs, and money is saved due to lower energy bills and the need for less replacement due to the long lifespan. Along with easy maintenance and money-saving benefits, there’s style and choice. Design and decor has the potential to create a specific feeling, one that you desire to feel inside the place you call home....

If you are not taking advantage of the hundreds of apps and tools out there, you are certainly missing out. With so many apps to choose from, how do you know which ones to use? Of course, this will depend on your needs, and so below I have listed the top 15 apps to support you with the most common time management challenges. Top 15 Time Management Apps and Tools

This list is not limited to moms—anybody who is housebound or chooses to work from home can avail of the ideas here. It would be a huge benefit to have some training or work experience to start you off. If not, try to take some online classes when you have a spare hour during the kid’s nap time. Many universities now offer long-distance qualifications. Or, if you have a partner or helper, try to get some night classes for jobs that require hands-on training....

We all naturally experience a midday slump, and it’s due to fluctuations in our internal circadian rhythms. For most people, this dip occurs between 2:00 p.m and 4:00 p.m. During this time, your body temperature decreases and alertness also declines. This flux leaves many people yawning at their desks after lunch and reaching for an extra cup of coffee or sugary pick-me-up. Although the post-lunch dip in energy has biological roots, there are a few ways you can help yourself stay focused and alert through the afternoon by choosing smarter foods and incorporating a few energy-boosting habits into your routine....

Here are 4 natural treatments to consider. 1. Good hygiene You can start with clean noses and hands. Sometimes, runny noses will drip like taps all day long, and if they rub the mucus into their eyes, it can easily cause an infection like pink eye. It’s tedious, but stock up on tissues and wipe their noses whenever needed. Older children can be taught to do it for themselves and babies older than one will learn to instinctively blow if you squeeze their nose gently to get the mucus out....

Prepare Yourself Pretending as though your kids are never going to want to procure their licenses might work for a while, but the reality will eventually catch up to you. They are going to ask you to take them out to drive. If you can begin to mentally prepare yourself for this request, you may be ready when the time comes. For example, you might talk with your friends who have teenage drivers so that you can obtain some tips....

Former employment agency staffer and ex-Lifehack writer Thursday Bram guides you through the process of building up your personal and professional brand, putting your best face forward on your resume and other application materials, and leveraging hundreds of Internet resources to find the perfect openings to advance your career. Discover Your New Job Online is available for immediate download from our bookstore for only $8.99 US. A free excerpt is available to preview before you buy....

Hold the orange in your hand and pull the stem out. Now look at where you just removed the stem. There will be a circle of dots that branch out or protrude from the circle. Count the number of dots. One dot equals one orange segment. Are there any dots that are not fully formed? Check to see if they stuck to the stem when you removed it. If so, these are the underdeveloped segments....

Let us look at the leaves in more detail and how they actually protect the wildlife in your garden. Here are five excellent reasons why giving up raking may be good for your garden and the environment. 1. You want more butterflies I noticed in our garden that there were fewer butterflies this last spring and summer. That got me thinking and one reason may be that I did a lot of raking last fall....

What’s better than managing all the financial accounts in one go? The Spendee app was designed especially for individuals who are looking to better manage their financial accounts. The app allows you to monitor numerous bank accounts and receives instant notifications to ensure you are always up to date. The app is extremely easy to download and install depending on whether you have an Apple iPhone or Google Android. Once the app has been it is ready to go you can immediately and you won’t have to worry about your finances anymore....