Meetings can be notorious time wasters. To make them short and to the point, change your office calendars default meeting length. Harvard Business Review discusses how environment can affect behavior. Googles calendar tweaks, for example, give you the option of changing the default event duration. They even offer an option for speedy meetings, in which meetings end five or ten minutes early. Check out HBRs full post at the link below....

Regularly misplacing your car keys doesnt have to mean that youre a forgetful person overall. It just means you have the wrong perspective on how your mind works. Think about how much data you already have stored in your memory… Plus you start to realize that your memory isnt nearly as bad as you tell yourself it is. Having a little confidence in your memory wont hurt when youre trying togive it a boost....

Theres more to fitness than just pure strength flexibility and mobility matter too. Heres how to improve those skills. inflamed tendons), and even problems with other joints in the same chain of movement. So why should you care? Tony gives theexample of basketball players, many of whom limit their ankle mobility with high-top sneakers. Everything else is superfluous. Common problem areas are the hips, shoulders, knees and upper back. If youre unsure how to begin,Eric Cresseyhas agreat videoto help you get started....

Taking care of a family four is no easy task. you gotta be prepared for all kinds of crazy things to happen. Over on Everyday Carry, Michael Vosburg shares the tools he uses for just that. Vosburgs bag is a5.11 PUSH Pack. Photos must be at least at least 640x360. If yours catches our eye, we might just feature it!

Dont get too excited just yet, though: theyre probably coming back with a few changes. Heres what we know, and what it means for your privacy. What Happened to the Patriot Act? You might have heard in the news that the Patriot Act is expiring. This isnttechnicallytrue.The Patriot Act, as a whole, is still in effect. At midnight on Monday, that finally happened. Theyre probably going to return, but one thing at a time....

(Think Phoenix in the summer or Myrtle Beach in the winter.) This chart from Hipmunk is a cheat sheet for seasonal hotel rates at popular US cities. Hipmunk Seasonal Hotel Price Index| Hipmunk

Regular people get paid to drive their cars around like taxis. You might also have thought about becoming a driver. Heres what you should consider first. As you might expect, there are some unexpected benefits: I know every single hot spot in Toronto. I didnt realize how lively this city is until I started driving. I know of every hot spot on every single night of the week. You discover places that you didnt even think existed....

By using a cloth napkin, youll add padding to stop the bottles from clinking together in your bag. you’ve got the option to wrap two bottles in each napkin, too. Lay the napkin with a point facing you. Place each bottle with the neck facing outwards near this point. Roll the bottles upwards with the napkin wrapping around them. Easy Summer Party Ideas & Hacks for Nervous Hosts & Anti-Entertainers| Apartment Therapy

Say hello to Tom McParland and Tavarish (a.k.a. Got a question about your automotive aspirations? Theyll be here for the next hour, so ask away! This Q&A is over for now. Thanks for your questions! Image byGiorgio Morara(Shutterstock). Have an expert youd like to see participate?Email us.

One easy way to join in the fun: buy or improvise an agility ladder. Theres no strict rule for size, but 16-inch squares are typical. Drills involve stepping in and out of the boxes, aiming for speed and accuracy. The fast footwork means these drills also count as interval cardio. For a ladder-based workout, check out this one from Thrive. Ladder Lunacy| Thrive with Jen Sinkler Photo bystroopsmma.

Amazon Dash is a pretty sillyway to reorder various products from Amazon. Papathanasious version gives you a lot more control over what you order and how much you pay. Essentially, you hook a Pi up to a scanner and scan items you want to order. It works with any product and you might say no to an order if its priced too high. Basically, its an Amazon Dash thats actually useful....

In fitness, just like with any skill, you wont stay a beginner forever. Ive seen many people graduate from beginner territory in fitness without knowing, and this leads to problems. Lets look at how to recognize when youre no longer a beginner and what to do next. Training, which is a form of practice, also sucks. But there are benefits, too. Approach everything with an open mind, because much of what you think you know is probably wrong....

You might think you know the rules of the road, but misinformation can spread like wildfire. If they dont show, you automatically win and get your ticket dropped. Unfortunately, thats not always how it works. Its a gamble at best , since officers usually show up in jurisdictions where thats required. (Emphasis added.) Just ensure you check your state and local laws before you go gambling. At that point its your word against the radar guns, and that wont get you very far....