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There is a limitation where it could show only tasks with deadline. It maybe better to have another tab on all todo list but I know Google Calendar API isn’t support this natively. If your system is work around todo with deadline, this integration will be for you. Otherwise just like me you will need to wait for the next online PIM… Review your tasks for the day Add new tasks and edit existing ones Easily complete and postpone tasks Review your overdue tasks Optionally show tasks with no due date See where your tasks are located on a map...

This short video walks you through the process of setting up Google Cloud Print and using it. Overcome Email Overload, With Steve Get control of your inbox courtesy of Me (Steve Dotto) and the good folks here at Lifehack. For a limited time you can take my 3 Steps to Inbox Zero course for FREE ($99 value) Click here for more info. For a limited time, 3 Steps to Inbox Zero is FREE!...

Assuming the team serves you Isolating yourself from the team Employing hokey motivation techniques Not providing technical direction and context Fulfilling your own needs via the team Focusing on your individual contribution Trying to be technically omniscient Failing to delegate effectively Being ignorant of your own shortcomings Failing to represent the best interests of your team Failing to anticipate Repeat mistakes others have already made Using the project to pursue your own technical interests Not maintaining technical involvement Playing the game rather than focusing on the target Avoiding conflict Putting the project before the people Expecting everyone to think and act like you Failing to demonstrate compassion...

However, it is not easy to cultivate new habits. If you haven’t known it already, there’s a science behind how a habit is created. Understanding it is vital to change or to create new habits to improve your life. When trying to create new habits, there are lots of excuses (or loopholes) we made. Gretchen Rubin classifies those excuses into ten categories. Learn more about these excuses so you can improve your habit....

Taking criticism is a skill — and being able to learn from harsh criticism requires a pretty extreme level of proficiency. There are a few ways to build up your tolerance for criticism, though, and to move closer to that level, even if you can’t convince your critics to make the switch to a more constructive approach. 1. Ask for criticism in writing Listening to someone go on and on about what you aren’t getting right is extremely difficult....

If your vocabulary lets you down sometimes, Harvard cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker feels your pain. The linguist is acutely aware that word fails are all too common and they can make even the smartest among us look dumb. He is determined to help with that problem. In his latest book, “The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century,” Pinker explores common words and phrases that people stumble over....

However, it’s not just your heart or lungs or muscles that benefit from regular running. As an added bonus, women especially will be delighted to know that running can also help improve their skin. The Skin Will Detoxify Itself More Efficiently If you run frequently, you probably have noticed a “post-workout glow” to your skin when you get home. There are biological reasons for this. One of the reasons that running benefits in the skin is through increasing and improving circulation....

Online shopping is pretty cool, easy, convenient, and has a lot of features like allowing consumers to check product reviews, compare prices, find coupons etc. However, just as there are lots of advantages in shopping online, there are also disadvantages; this is the reason online shoppers and consumers worry constantly about the security and safety of the information they share when shopping online. Some of the most common consumer concerns about online shopping include:...

It seems like Google is investing it’s time in improving the experience of Google Plus for all it’s users. Helpouts is an App for Google Plus that allows video chats hangouts to be informative and educational. In saying that, Helpouts will offer Google Plus users the opportunity to consult with professionals in a one-on-one session dealing with lessons, advice and how-to’s on any topic under the sun. Forget watching tutorials on YouTube, now you can an online consultation with the very same professionals at the convenience of your home....

Take a look at this infographic and be prepared to go clean out your freezer, which is what I’m going to do right now! Featured photo credit: Food Freezing Tips: How Long Can You Store Meals in Your Freezer? via freezerlabels.net

1. Take your time and look around you If you are new to the job, you will need time to figure out the following about office politics. Who and what factions are involved? Who are the slackers? Who are the bullies? Who are the overly ambitious ? Here is some advice – be helpful and collaborative. This will go a long way to not only getting promoted but also finding wonderful friends....

First, some background. I’m an adjunct professor, which means I teach essentially as a temp, renewing my contract each semester depending on the needs of the departments I work for. At the moment, I’m teaching five sections of two courses at two different schools, a university and a community college (the worst was a couple semesters ago when I taught at four different campuses, one almost 40 miles from where I live)....

It’s because capturing these magical thoughts spells the difference between being mediocre and being extremely successful. Especially for entrepreneurs and writers, this creative ritual is sacred. Many of the best business ideas and book ideas were born on periods like this, so this product might look ordinary but actually it’s an indispensable memo tool. Dry Wipe Memo Mug from Luckies of London is up for eager grabs. Thanks to The Gadget Flow for covering this product....

But of all the tools at your disposal, the one between your ears is the one that needs to be actively engaged to allow for prominent increases to happen. There’s a human component that leads to better productivity on the whole, and while analog tools may not remove the brain from the equasion as fully as digital ones might, when we trust our lists as written without using our brain in tandem, the results for the items that are crucial to us are less desirable....

How Being Multilingual Affects The Way You Think The ability to switch from one language to the next is known to strengthen the brain therefore making it more flexible in problem-solving. A study published in The International Journal of Bilingualism showed that being able to think in two or more languages resulted in children doing better in tests both arithmetically, through problem solving and also enabling them to think more creatively....

Don’t worry… you’re not alone and you’re in the right place. In this article, we’re going to take a look at Cognitive Load Theory and discover how we can use it to make learning easier and start retaining everything in a single sitting. Similar to the way athletes leverage the body’s processes to improve sports performance, we can leverage the way the brain processes information to make complex concepts easier to grasp....

You feel motivated, driven, and secure having someone in your corner to support and comfort you. However, some of us may become confused when trying to figure out what it is that we are feeling exactly–Do I just like them a lot, or is this love? According to science[1], your brain will be able to figure it out before you’re able to realize it. Arthur Aron, a psychologist at State University of New York at Stony Brook says, “Intense passionate love uses the same system in the brain that gets activated when a person is addicted to drugs....

That doesn’t mean that we should wallow in bad feelings and harbor destructive tendencies. Instead we need to look for opportunities to see the bright side in healthy and constructive ways. We also need to give attention to negativity and address the things that are uncomfortable and unpleasant. It’s important to find healthy ways of focusing on the positives. When we face adversity, it’s vital to keep things in perspective so that we don’t spiral into depression and despair....

Over the years, cereal has been promoted as the perfect morning meal, filled with vitamins, fiber and nutrients. While some of this is true, it is important to also highlight that cereal contains high amounts of sugar and sodium. For more information on the truth behind your favorite morning cereal, checkout the infographic above. Perhaps the most intriguing part of this concern is that the unhealthy elements of cereal are not hidden from consumers....

You’re a dreamer. Whether you realize it or not, you are. Have you ever wished to be something you’re not? And that can have some serious implications on our lives. I’d venture to say both positively and negatively. The Negative Effect We love to think about what we could be. Or what we’d like to have been. But it’s the rare occasion when we’re sitting somewhere and thinking that we’d like to be worse off than we are....