Balanced Prompts You to Work on Your Goals, Tells You What to Do Next

Once you select an activity, you choose how often you would like to do it and thats it. Its pretty simpleno rigid schedules or anything, just prioritized next actions. Balanced(Free; $3.99 Premium) | iTunes App Store

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 36 words · Tiffany Davila

Break Away from Your Perfectionism by Practicing Imperfection

Perfectionism cankill your productivityand add unnecessary stress to your life. Escaping the grasp of perfectionism is hard. Most of the time, to do something thats hard, you better practice. So why not practice doing things imperfectly? venture to do something imperfectly once every day. Ease into it, and remember, practice makes imperfect. 5 Ways to Get Over Your Perfectionism| Fast Company Photo byQuinn Dombrowski.

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 64 words · Amber Curry

Change Into Non-Work Clothes at the End of the Day If You Work Remotely

Keeping a healthy work-life balance can be tough when you work from home. Youve probably heard it helps to dress like youre going into the office. This separates your work mindset from your home mindset. Take that idea a step further by changing out of those work clothes at the end of the day. Theyve got more tips on how to keep things balanced, too. Check out the full post below....

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 88 words · John Davidson

Choose the Right Topic If You Want to Make Money from Your Blog

Problogger points out three key factors that influence how successful, revenue-wise, your blog might be. The first factor might be the most important: Choosing what your topic will be. Some experts advise being a big fish in a small pond, but I think the exact opposite. You should try the big pond because that is where the money is. Dont limit your topic too much. When I first got started, I created a site selling inflatable boats online....

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 129 words · Ashley Guerra

How I Got Over My Fear of Confrontation and Learned to Speak Up

Years ago, I started a brand new job, and I was contracted on terrible project. Rather than ask my boss about this, I kept it to myself. Weeks later, she confronted me, puzzled: Why didnt you speak up? Its pretty bad when yourbosspoints out that it’s crucial that you speak up for yourself more. Here are some examples: If a friend did something I didnt like, I never said anything....

April 23, 2015 · 5 min · 927 words · Jacqueline Morales

How to Deal with the Most Embarrassing Dating Moments

Theres potential for embarrassment regardless of which side of the table youre on. If you think its a date and they dont, youre going to make a fool of yourself. Seriously, it is a lot less embarrassing to ask than it is to make the wrong move. Youre always better off asking. Of course, not everyone has the gall for that. If you cant imagine asking, youll need to look for signs....

April 23, 2015 · 3 min · 476 words · Laurie Smith

How to Make the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg

One reason hard-boiled eggs dont get much affection is because far too many people overcook them. With the method Im about to show you, youll never need worry about this happening. Apply gentle pressure with the tack, as you dont want to crack the egg! Set a timer to 10 minutes. Shake the pot with the eggs in it to crack their shells. Submerge the eggs into an ice water bath for 15 minutes....

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 158 words · Anthony English

How to Survive Long Road Trips Without Going Crazy

Long road trips can be a blastor they can be boring, exhausting endeavors. Quora userJon Mixonoffers some advice for traveling alone, with your significant other, and with coworkers. I dont care for driving alone at night. Even if I make better time than expected, I will not drive any farther in a single day. Choose the music that you want to listen to before you leave. Stop at truck stops, not rest areas....

April 23, 2015 · 3 min · 526 words · Kenneth Bowen

Leanflix Filters Through Streaming Movie Options to Narrow Choices

First off, you could search through Netflix, Amazon, HBO Go, and Apple TV. From there, you have a ton of filtering options to narrow in on your search. It seems like overkill, but it really does make finding the perfect film a little easier.

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 44 words · Adrienne Garrison

Listen to Wikipedia Lets You Work to Ambient Sounds of Real-Time Edits

Ambient sounds are great for helping you focus andincreasing your productivity. Whenever a change happens, a note is played based on the punch in and size of the edit. Not only is it nice to listen to, but Listen to Wikipedia is also fascinating to watch. Bubbles of all sizes appear, displaying the subject of the edit. If you select it, youll be shown exactly what was altered. you might listen and watch at the link below, ordownload the app on the iOS App Store....

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 90 words · Troy Powell

Make Flakier Biscuits with This Dough Stacking Technique

The best biscuits are fluffy and flaky. Biscuit dough is easy to make and can be done with onlya couple ingredients. Using a sharp knife (or a bench scraper) cut the dough in half. Pile the sections on top of each other and gently press down to smoosh them together. When you pull them out of the oven, the extra flakiness will be noticeable. Sundays at Moosewood Restuarant| Amazon viaThe Kitchn...

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 74 words · Michael Williams

Sharpen Your Critical Thinking Skills by Imagining "What If" Scenarios

Critical thinkingrequires you to rewire your brain to see the world in different ways. The idea here is basically a mental exercise to stretch your critical thinking muscles. BBC Future explains: One way to develop those skills could be to re-imagine key events. or What would have happened if Britain had permanently abolished the monarchy in the 17th Century?. A five-step guide to not being stupid| BBC Future Photo byTim.

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 70 words · Michael Schmitt

Simplify Your Diet with Alton Brown's Four Lists Method

The key toa successful dietis finding something youll actually stick to. If you havent found that yet, Alton Browns four list approach may help. Alton Brown builds his meals based on lists that guide how often he eats certain items. And theres not a diet that I know of that ever said, You know what? Youre going to say goodbye to some things forever. I actually think thats important because its a symbolic life change that says Im turning a corner....

April 23, 2015 · 1 min · 144 words · Shelby Scott