Don't Treat Work-Life Balance as a Zero-Sum Game

There are only so many hours in a day. Work and life fight over who gets more of yours and we call the struggle “work-life balance.” However, giving attention to one doesn’t have to take away from the other. Managing your time can be a zero-sum game because you’re able to’t add hours to the day. That doesn’t mean that balancing your work life with your home life is a direct competition....

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 109 words · Joseph Petersen

DrinkSafe Coasters Keep You Safe from Date Rape Drugs

DrinkSafe Technologies doesn’t just make coasters, either. They also have strips that fit more easily into a clutch, purse, or pocket. Check out the link below to see what they have available. DrinkSafe Coasters| DrinkSafe Technologies viaGajits

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 37 words · Deborah Allison

Get Every Last Drop of Juice Out of a Lime with this Technique

This easy method gives new meaning to “a twist of lime.” All you need is a paring knife, a bowl, and a lime. The cut should be made just to the right side of the stem. Now lay the lime on its rind with the juicy insides facing up, stem still facing away. Make the same cut, just to the right of the stem again. Make the last cut so you have a lime corelike an apple coreand four oval-ish lime pieces....

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 106 words · Lauren Wilson

Get More From Your Miles by Booking U.S. Flights with British Airways

British Airways doesn’t go where it’s crucial that you get to? Why British Airways is the Best Frequent Flyer Program for Free Flights in the U.S.| Map Happy Image fromhdport.

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 30 words · John Horton

Google Adds Office Editing to Docs and Sheets for iOS, Releases Slides

They’ve also released Google Slides for iOS. The big new feature here is Sheets in Docs is the ability to edit MS Office documents natively.

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 25 words · Christopher Ramirez

GraphiTabs Groups, Searches and Suspends Tabs in a Tree-Style View

Chrome: Google Chrome has limited space for tab names, and they are also a resource hog. The interface is like browsing through Google Mapsclick-to-drag, zoom in and out, etc. Each tab is auto-grouped under its website; you could’t make custom groups. The result is justlike the Great Suspender extension. It’s a simple extension that makes net surf tool tab management easy,much like several others. GraphiTabs will soon also add the ability to bookmark tabs....

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 79 words · Roger Wolfe

How Do I Ask Someone to Be My Mentor?

Once I’ve found someone though, how do I ask them? Do you just email them and ask, or is there a better way to make your case? Sincerely,Desperately Seeking Senpai Dear Desperately,You’re right to ask the question. Don’t set your sights too far off into the future. If your company has a mentorship program, start there. You’re not paying them for their time, and they don’t owe you anything. Come to the table with how much time and attention you think you’ll need....

August 25, 2014 · 2 min · 255 words · Lisa Grimes

How to Change a Faucet

I really should say,the principlesof changing out a faucet are simple. Some of my most creative swearing has happened while wedged in a cabinet underneath a sink. There may be multiple lines that tie together. Two (or more) water supply lines. Test existing faucet and ensure nothing is running before you disconnect the lines. There are two sets of nuts up by the faucet. I strongly recommend using a basin wrench to remove the nuts to the supply lines....

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 203 words · Jennifer Edwards

How to Get Better at Estimating Time for Tasks

Good time management depends on knowing the value of each minute. So here’s how to get good at estimating time. It’s that simple. So wear a wristwatch. I used to have trouble with time but this simple trick has worked wonders for me. If you have trouble with time, always wear a wristwatch. Having any clock at a quick glance is important. Do you really know how much you’re able to get done in just 10 minutes?...

August 25, 2014 · 2 min · 377 words · Meredith Browning

How to Survive Air Travel Like a Zen Master

This is how you survive the airport: Arrive early. It islet me show you. This post originally appeared onMedium. Arrive early and move through the airport like the Dalai Lama. You are in no rush. All obstacles are taken in stride, patiently, with a smile. Approach the nearly empty check-in counter. Suddenly you are always able to get an exit row or bulkhead seat. Suddenly, sure, they can slip you into Business....

August 25, 2014 · 4 min · 700 words · Clayton Campbell

Learn the Best Methods for Keeping Your Drinks Cooler, Longer

There are a million and one ways to chill your drink, and some will be better than others. The soapstones and stainless steel balls didn’t cool drinks quite as much as ice (unsurprisingly). More importantly, Art of Manliness noticed that they failed to dilute the whiskey they used to test them. This is pretty key if you’re using it to for your drinks. However, they may work better for other, pre-diluted drinks....

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 92 words · Keith Walker II

Make a Capo for Your Guitar with a Pencil and Some Rubber Bands

How to make a capo using a pencil and 2 rubberbands!

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 11 words · Joel Hoffman

Pomodoro One Is a Free, Lightweight Pomodoro Timer for Mac

Pomodoro One does exactly what you’d expect. It’s a Pomodoro timer that has an alarm that goes off after a set interval. Then, it sounds an alarm and gives you a break from work. The app also tallies up how many of these cycles you go through during the day. It’s a no-frills app, but that’skind of the point anyway. Pomodoro One(Free) | Mac App Store

August 25, 2014 · 1 min · 66 words · Diane Young