Jump Start Your Car (And Phone), Itch Relief, Clicky Keyboard [Deals]

Staples has them for only $70 today, or $30+ less than elsewhere. Its Cherry MX Blue switches will give you anextremely satisfyingclick. Judging by the 4.6 star reviews, it does actually seem to work. [Logitech G710+] But wait, there’s more. TheSteelSeries QcK, the best-selling gaming mousepad andone of your favoritesis down to $7. Take good care of it, and it’ll last the rest of your life. Head over there and nominate yourfavorite electric razor....

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 80 words · Thomas Christensen

Keep Your Tools Organized With These Portable Storage Solutions

Here are a number of different toolbox options for keeping the right tools close at hand. Here are a few toolbox options available for storing your tools. it’s possible for you to find more comprehensive plans for similar boxeshere, andhere. I have a few myself, but they tend not to get much use in my shop. I do think they hold more than similar sized rigid tool boxes or buckets though....

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 87 words · Sherry Thomas

Make "Image Gestures" with Your Hands for Powerful Presentations

What you say in your speech is as important as the visual cues your body gives. Your body language isimportant in presentations. Check out the full article linked below for some other useful tips on being a good public speaker. How to Command a Room Like Stephen Colbert| Fast Company Photo byLuigi Mengato.

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 53 words · Misty Moore

Snapshot Opens Your Phone's Camera When You Unlock in Landscape Mode

Snapshot| Google Play Store viaAndroid Police

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 6 words · Natalie Cannon

Spot a Boring Kindle Book by Looking at Popular Highlights

Looking for a good book to read this summer? Amazon’s “Popular Highlights” feature provides one quick and dirty measure. Every book’s Kindle page lists the five passages most highlighted by readers. If nobody has made it past the introduction, the popular highlights will be clustered at the beginning. (Disclaimer: This is not remotely scientific and is for entertainment purposes only!) Of course, this has a few downsides. The Summer’s Most Unread Book Is…| Wall Street Journal viaThe Week

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 78 words · Mary Davidson

The Best Productivity Tricks You Can Learn From Firefighters

Firefighters are always a call away, ready to tackle potentially dangerous situations. Like any emergency personnel, firefighters work long hours and rely on a lot of teamwork. Since lives are often at stake, they also have to operate with pinpoint accuracy. It requires training, keeping calm under pressure, and knowing what to do at the right time. Whenyour brain experiences anxiety, it can be overwhelming. SLICERS is a protocol to follow so that you always know the next step to take....

August 18, 2014 · 3 min · 459 words · Lauren Holmes

The Best Time to Work When You're Sleep Deprived

You had a light night and you know the next day is going to be rough. That’s all you get before your brain starts dropping out on you. Buxton likens it to being low on gas. How to Get Through a Workday on No Sleep| NYMag viaPopular Science Photo byLindsey Turner.

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 51 words · Timothy Harper

The Complex Relationship Between Happiness and Motivation

Does happiness drive motivation? This post originally appeared on theSandglaz blog. Are Happy People More Productive? There is enough evidence, by now, to believe that happy people are more productive. A series of studiesby Andrew J. Oswald and his team also provide evidence that happiness positively impacts productivity. In one experiment, subjects have their happiness levels increased by being shown a clip of comedy routines. Then they performed the same tasks as the subjects in the previous experiment....

August 18, 2014 · 2 min · 325 words · Charles Roy

Use a Diaper Instead of Paper Towels to Clean Up Big Messes

11 Unusual Uses for Diapers| Instructables viaBuzzFeed

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 7 words · Megan Villegas

Write "Morning Pages" by Hand Every Day to Boost Productivity

And then do it again the next day. It sounds weird, but the method has fans in several entrepreneurs, as the article at Inc notes. “Writing by computer is a more emotionally detached practice. Why It’s Worth Making Time for This Lengthy Morning Ritual| Inc.

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 45 words · Katelyn Long

You Can Now Hide Games You Don't Care About in Your Steam Library

How to hide games in your Steam library| PC World

August 18, 2014 · 1 min · 10 words · Jesse Scott

Consider Working From Home on Wednesdays Instead of Fridays

They may be right. Asking for a “peak” dayTuesday, Wednesday, or Thursdayshows that your request is about productivity. You’ll work more hours without the commute, and you’ll get more done without distractions. It’s not about scoring a long weekend. Check the link for other reasons to work from home mid-week instead of Fridays. Why You Should Be Working From Home Today| Fast Company Photo byLogan Ingalls.

August 17, 2014 · 1 min · 66 words · Laura Davis

Create a Chrome Search Shortcut With a Right Click

Chrome: Many of you probably know how tocreate a site specific searchwithin the Chrome Omnibox. A Chrome Shortcut That Makes Searching Your Favorite Sites Way Faster| Wired

August 17, 2014 · 1 min · 27 words · Chad Orozco