F.lux for Mac Adds "Backwards Alarm Clock" to Show How Much Sleep You're Missing

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August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 3 words · Kelly Tucker

Get More Out of Boring Lectures by Imagining You're the Teacher

With lectures, you only get out of them what youre willing to put in. You might be bored by the slides, but that information is still important. Why do we fall asleep during lectures?| Quora Photo byJohn Keane.

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 38 words · Claudia Butler

How Do You Streamline Your Grocery Shopping?

Grocery shopping isnt a particularly enjoyable experience, but it has to get done. What tips and tricks do you have for making your regular shopping trip quick and easy? I always want to get in and out of the store as quickly as possible. One thing I do to ensure this happens is write my list according to the stores layout. Weve given you aprimer for simplifying grocery shopping, but whats worked for you?...

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 83 words · Taylor Moody

How to Stop Over-Planning (Even If You’re a Perfectionist)

This post originally appeared on theHarvard Business Review. Sure, pilots often need to adjust their flight path or even land if there are storms. Similarly, you will have the best results when you set the course for your day. I told him that a 100% day is rare. Instead of: Did I do everything as planned? Dont waste time obsessing about a perfect plan:There is no perfect plan. I recommend setting a limit on how much time you invest in planning....

August 28, 2015 · 2 min · 263 words · John Rodriguez

Make a DIY Beam Compass for Drawing Large Circles

Attachtrammel pointsto a shop-made beam like a 1x1 piece of wood. This provides unlimited radius lengths for your circle or curve. Check out the video above for the detailed instructions. Draw Large Circles or Curves without a compass or trammel| Make Something (YouTube)

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 43 words · Natalie Robinson

Moo-q Tells You What Time of Day Your Brain Works Best

iPhone: We track just about everything these days, why not add our brains to the list? Itll also give a shot to find a link between your mood and your cognitive skills. Its similar to MoodPanda, because it does track your mood, too. But with this app, your speed and memory are also being studiedliterally. Based on this data, we have developed an iPhone program for everybody to use. And the tests arent easy....

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 105 words · Michael Mcintyre

Raw Milk’s “Health Benefits” Are Mostly Imaginary

Maybe you like the taste of raw milk. (Thats more likely because its grass-fed than because its raw, but okay.) But if youre chasing after health benefits in raw milk, think again. Among the findings: Pasteurization affects protein structure. Pasteurization doesnt change milks mineral content (mineralsdont break down with heat). Raw milk is sometimes recommended for children with a cows milk allergy. In mice, raw milk results in astronger allergic reaction, not a weaker one....

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 84 words · Michelle Clark

Resist Nostalgia to Improve Your Outlook For the Future

Nostalgia is a tricky feeling. Sometimes, it brings usexciting new Star Wars movies. Other times it brings usyet another damn Transformers film. The past, he says, is only there for them to learn from. Of course, nostalgia isnt inherently evil. Remembering your college days fondly, or reminiscing about an old exciting job is fine. Your attitude can affect your reality. If you want to invest in your future, dont idolize your past....

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 85 words · Cynthia Ramos

Stop Chasing Inbox Zero, Practice Attention Management Instead

Clearing out everything in your inbox feels great. You get a sense of accomplishment and your to-do list feels a little less burdensome. Except, productivity isnt measured by how many emails you answer. Instead, learn to manage how you spend your attention. In the modern world more than ever, attention is currency. What you pay attention to determines where your productive energy gets spent. Worse yet, sending emails just begets more emails....

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 172 words · Alexandra Turner

Successful Negotiation Isn't About Being Dominant

Most of us think of haggling as asserting our dominance and showing were unafraid to get what we want. But successful negotiation isnt necessarily about being dominant; its about finding common ground. Researcher Scott Wiltermuth explains this concept over at the Harvard Business Review. According to Wiltermuth, its less important that youre dominant and more important that you find that dominance complementarity. In short, that means knowing when it makes sense to be less dominant in a negotiation....

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 107 words · Catherine Flores DDS

Swype Update Adds Custom Themes, Emoji Keyboard and More

Swype is such a popular keyboard alternative that nearly every other phone keyboard has copied its signature feature. you’ve got the option to now get custom keyboard themes from Swypes built in theme store. Some of the themes are pretty expensive. Though, maybe you cant put a price on having Spocks face under your keyboard. The new emoji keyboard also allows you to browse your emoji library with ease. Swype Free| Google Play Store viaAndroid Police

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 76 words · Lawrence Moreno DDS

The Green Home Screen

If you like bold, high contrast designs, todays home screen is for you. This home screen was designed for both Zooper and Themer. If you want to use this on your own launcher grabthe Zooper files here. Open Themer and browse for themes. Under Categories select Exported. Choose Green.zip Green| My Color Screen

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 53 words · Mindy Leonard

The Retailers Who Share Their Best Coupon Codes on Facebook

29 of them, however, did, and some of these coupons were only available on Facebook. The 29 Retailers Who Actually Share Coupon Codes on Their Facebook Page| Rather Be Shopping

August 28, 2015 · 1 min · 30 words · Lori Fuller