Google Calendar Now Adds and Updates Events for You Based on Gmail

Android: Google took the wraps off a new version of Google Calendar today. The video above is a solidalbeit briefrundown of some of the new version’s best features. The new version is currently only available for devices running Android Lollipop (5.0). Hit the link below to read more. A New Day for Google Calendar| Official Gmail Blog

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 57 words · Tracey Henson

Google Updates Gmail for Android with Support for All Email Providers

Gmail| Google Play Store viaOfficial Gmail Blog

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 7 words · Steven Hoover

Happiness Isn’t the Outcome of Success, It’s the Fuel

Happiness always seems to be just around the corner, waiting for us after we achieve the next goal. Happiness is a key ingredient to better performance, which leads to success. The happy secret to better work| ViaFarnam Street

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 38 words · Patricia Atkinson

How to Debug Your Brain and Build Better Habits

Wouldn’t it be great if you could debug your brain as though it were bad code? Here’s how to debug your brain. Our brains are the most bug ridden pieces of junk since Internet Explorer. To replicate one common bug, try telling your brain to “go to the gym.” Most brains will respond by updating their Facebook status and watching cat videos. This is not the desired behavior. Fortunately I’ve developed a fix....

November 3, 2014 · 3 min · 462 words · David Sellers

How to Decide Whose Family to Visit for the Holidays

This is a good problem. The fact that you even have this problem means you have someone to visit. Still, it’s tough to navigate and it can add tension to a happy time of the year. Do they live in different cities? Would someone be especially hurt if you didn’t make it? Is there someone in the family that you or your partner do not get along with very well?...

November 3, 2014 · 2 min · 416 words · Joanna Vincent

Instead of Waiting for Perfect Opportunities, Create Them

You could wait for the timing and circumstances to be perfect. Or, you could put a little energy into figuring out how to create the right opportunity. Often we wait until the stars align before attempting a change in our lives. AppSumo founder Noah Kagan calls this “conditional living”: I’ll do that when… It won’t work because… There’s nothing available. It’s way too easy to blame others instead of taking responsibility and creating the solution....

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 122 words · Matthew Johnston

Mix Up a Boring Run Routine with a Speed Workout

Basically, each running interval increases by one minute each cycle, then winds back down. Head over to The Greatist for the full workout. The Fast Workout to Become a Faster Runner| The Greatist

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 33 words · James Robinson

Peel a Hard-Boiled Egg in Three Seconds with a One-Handed Roll

How to peel an egg in 3 seconds WITH ONE HAND!| YouTube

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 12 words · Courtney James

Practice Towards a Specific Target During Your "Ten Years of Silence"

You may have heard the adage that it takes 10,000 hours to become a master of a craft. However, the real trick is to pick a specific target and practice towards this. More importantly, however, the interim period was filled with deliberate practice. Kobe had a very clear goal at practice: 800 made jump shots. He was deliberately focused on developing the skill of making baskets. The time he spent doing it was almost an after thought....

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 145 words · Mandy Howard

Relatable Experiences Might Bring Greater Pleasure Than Unique Ones

Consider this when making decisions that involve experiences, like a vacation, concert, or restaurants. The social pleasures have a different appeal. When we have extraordinary moments, we typically experience significant nonsocial pleasure. Your friends may be quiet as you talk about bungee jumping off a cliff. They aren’t necessarily jealous. They’re just finding it difficult to relate to. That’s not to say extraordinary moments are all inherently difficult to relate to....

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 86 words · Robert Cooper

Slim Down a Raspberry Pi with a Few Mods

The Raspberry Pi is already pretty tiny, but if you should probably slim it down even more for a project, then Adafruit has the guide for you. Adafruit shows you how to get rid of the bulky Ethernet port, replace the USB ports with smaller ones, and even trim down the GPIO pins. The end result is a super slim little Raspberry Pi that’ll make it much more suitable for portable projects or any time it’s crucial that you get it inside a tight area....

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 111 words · Robin Barnes DDS

Use Your Differences as an Opportunity to Teach Others

Maybe you dress your own way, or you have a thick accent people have trouble with. When someone points out or questions your differences, address them as a teacher to keep frustration at bay. So along come the awkward questions: “Did you always know you were into women?” and “Does this mean that you don’t like guys anymore?” Sometimes people just don’t realize, or are ignorant to things they don’t know much about....

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 118 words · Dawn Prince

Wait on Marriage If Your Child Is Applying for Financial Aid

In the fall, many high school students apply to college and begin applying for financial aid. Your new spouse’s finances could reduce your student’s financial aid package. Hit the link for other ways you might hurt your financial aid package accidentally. Mistakes Parents Make With Financial Aid| Wall Street Journal Photo bySoon.

November 3, 2014 · 1 min · 52 words · Alexander Morrison