They’re all distractions, and jumping to them can rob you of your progress. The tip doesn’t just apply to work either. you could use it to helpboost your attention spanas well. Why Your Brain Loves Procrastination| Vox Photo bydrregor.

Companies often seem like they’re monolithic titans that can’t be touched. Underneath all the branding, though, they’re made up of people. People who can make mistakes, overlook something, or even get lazy. However, these were likely neglected because it was assumed that more elaborate measures would keep them safe. But that’s no excuse for making it easy on them. Encrypting those spreadsheetsor using proper password management softwarecould have at least slowed down the intruders....

You have to be careful when lending money,even to close friends. It turned out to be a 20% discount. I was planning on buying something there that would cost about $115 after tax. I asked her to buy me that instead of paying me cash. It cost her $92 after tax. I saved $15 and she saved $8. You still get a payback, and it gives your friend a break, too....

Nobody really likes to be uncomfortable, but it’s a necessity for creative living. As animator Mark Phillips reminds us, when you get comfortable, you stop creating new things. But he also points out that when you get too comfortable, you stop creating anything meaningful. We’ve talked aboutbreaking out of your comfort zone before, and the same holds true here. Remember, it might not be awesome at the time, but it’s good to be uncomfortable sometimes....

This was on sale last week for $35, which was insane. Now it’s down to $30. Still a good price. Need to charge a lot of gadgets at once? You’re in luck today. [Mediasonic HomeWorx High Performance Super Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna, $16] This is an expensivetelescope. It’s also one of thebest telescope dealswe’ve ever seen. It’s the #1 best-seller in catadioptric telescopes with lots of positive reviews. That’s about half its usual price, and the best deal we’ve ever seen....

Some people have a natural tendency to talk with their hands. This will either come off as really passionate and expressive, orreally annoying. How to Talk with Your Hands | Eight Hand Talking Tips| AlphaM

Timing matters, whether you’re hoping to write-off some business purchases or make charitable donations. Here to provide some guidance is Erin El Issa of NerdWallet. Have a question about managing your money? She’ll be here for the next hour, so ask away! The Q&A is now over; thanks for your questions! Have an expert you’d like to see participate?Email us. Image adapted fromNagy-Bagoly Arpad(Shutterstock).

Leadership is as much about knowing your weaknesses as it is about knowing your strengths. Being a good leader is a great skill to have, but leaders can’t do it alone. Select supportive team members who possess the skills necessary to take the business in the right direction. What are you good at? What are you bad at? They’ll feel needed and you’ll be more effective. 20 Leadership Experts Share Their Best Leadership Tip| Inc....

Just plant the Chrome extension and organizing your Keep notes will be easier than ever. Once installed, initiate the left menu bar in Google Keep and click “Customize Categories.” Then rename the color coded categories from their default names to what you want them to be. From then on you might color code your notes to categorize them in both the Android and web applications. Category Tabs for Google Keep| Chrome Web Store viaMake Tech Easier...

When you’re trying to reach a goal, it’s comforting to focus on the milestones. However, a better target for your attention may be the incremental process improvements that will get you there. Rather, they’re the sum total of small, incremental improvements that are made consistently. Aggregating these marginal gains makes a difference.

It can be exciting when you have a eureka moment. The key is letting those inchoate hunches and intuitions percolate through our neural networks. Every time we travel, sleep, read, or conduct researchanything, reallythe mind is hard at work. This percolation, connection, and subsequent combination are what Dively’s students experienced. When you give it time, your brain can make a good idea even better. The Sandpit: Creativity and the Power of Random Association| Sam McNerney’s blog...

When your back and shoulders tell you it’s time to put down the snow shovel, you listen. Here’s how to decide between a single or two-stage snow blower. Single-stage snow blowers are ideal for smaller jobs like sidewalks, walkways and short driveways. A two-stage snow blower has power assisted wheels which helps when clearing on slopes and large areas. Photo courtesy of Cub Cadet.

When somebody wrongs youeither by accident or on purposeit can be hard to get over it. Here are some ways you’ve got the option to work toward forgiving. Initially you’ll be hit with a lot of emotion, and that’s okay. In essence: you forgive for yourself, not just for them. It’s not about letting them off easy, either. Forgiveness is about resolution for you, and you alone. You were the one wronged, not them....