It can be frustrating trying to communicate with a partner who bottles up their emotions. Over at World of Psychology, they interviewed relationship expert Jared DeFife about couple communications. You have to send out the invitation," DeFife said. The same is true for emotions. This might mean creating a regular routine where you and your partner sit down to discuss emotions. An invitation to talk lets your partner take a raincheck or delay the conversation....

Apologizing doesn’t have to be admittance of guilt, or regret. Apologizing Means That You Value Your Relationship| Wisdom Quotes and Stories viaDumb Little Man

Different personalities compare themselves to others in different ways. Others will see someone who is better and it becomes a negative factor for them. You feel good about yourself without having to think less of other people. It never hurts to avoid thinking less of others, either. Remember that you’re trying to make a positive change for yourself, not create negative feelings about others.

Personal web sites are great for furthering your business, but they can serve other purposes too. Being able to control your public persona can save you a lot of trouble down the line.

Turn that to your advantage by creating a one-day, binding agreement with yourself. The benefit has been substantial. The advantage of a one-day self-contract is that its renewal is completely up to you. If you’re so inclined, you might even add a consequence for breach of contract. Fail to get done what you planned to do? Pay a $10 fee to your savings fund. Or simply use the promise the past version of you made as motivation to keep your word....

The app sets your home location and then tracks how long you’re there. If you spend too much time at home, it will nudge you to leave the house.

Mac: One of the lesser known features in Yosemite is a new Dictation Command option in Automator. First, you’ll need tocreate an Automator workflowusing the Dictation Command function. It’s pretty easy to set up, so head over to MacWorld for the full guide. ‘OK, Mac’: Using Automator’s Dictation Commands, new in Yosemite| MacWorld

Dusting is my least favorite household chore. I actually stumbled on this after getting back from a week-long overseas trip. You’ll find it’s worthwhile.

If you want your idea to spark engagement and grow, Harvard Business Review recommends leaving something out. This gives others the chance to develop unique interpretations and add to the idea. Artists and musicians do this oftencrafting something that can be interpreted different ways, discussed and debated. It can also work with just about any other idea as well. In music, too, the pauses matter just as much as the sound....

Five Minute Journal for the iPhone makes this process easy enough to do on the go. The iPhone app brings the same philosophy to your smartphone, and lets you do this anywhere, anytime. 5 Min Journal($5) | iTunes App Store viaFive Minute Journal

There are a lot of great apps out there, but not every great app can be a looker. For that reason, these apps may not necessarily haveallthe same features. We want well-designed apps that make their core functionality more accessible. That also means that, in all categories,both apps are great. But if you’re looking for a simpler version of an app without the mess, try our alternatives. We even based ourAndroid backup guideon it....

Don’t worry though, most of the common annoyances can get fixed up with a few clicks. Customize Spotlight’s Search Spotlight got a huge overhaul in Yosemite. Now, on top of searching files, you might also search for stuff online. Thankfully, you could customize your results in Spotlight. Just open up System Preferences and select Spotlight. Here, you’re free to uncheck any boxes you don’t want showing up in search results....

The trick is to be as ruthless as you might stand. This post originally appeared on theZapier blog. At least, that’s what it usually takes for me to get stuck in! Prioritization is really hard, becauseit’s mostly about saying no. Let’s dive in. Analyze Your Task List Let’s start by looking for any tasks that can be dumped completely. Then you’re free to focus on the most productive quadrant:important but not urgent....