This week, we’re looking at five of the best, based on your nominations. We ran downour favorites not too long ago, but this week we wanted to hear your picks. You gave us tons of great nominees, but we only have room for the top five. As always, here they are, in no particular order. In the nominations thread, you praised the card’s features, and American Express' customer service. Others of you noted that even if you’re not a regular Costco shopper, the card is worthwhile....

At the end of a job interview, most potential employers ask if you have any questions. If this makes you nervous, ask the interviewer their opinion, rather then asking a direct question. For example, instead of asking “What’s the company culture here?” try “What’s your favorite and least favorite thing about office life? Instead of “How is the company hoping to grow in the next year?” try “What are you most excited about for the company in the next year?...

Avoid the stress by making the decision to go up to the person within 3 seconds. Over at Live Your Legend, Scott Dinsmore gives 32 tips for attending large events. Wait longer and you’ll either overthink it and screw it up or overthink it and never approach. Not sure what to say? It doesn’t matter.

When traveling for work or on vacation, it’s easy to avoid exercise. Many of us get too busy or just slack off. Schedule a time and place for your workouts in advance to keep yourself accountable. We’ve coveredhow to work out while travelingin the past. Put the times on your calendar just like you put your flight information. Set an alert to remind you of your workout time and location-based reminders when you are near a gym....

Friends who do this report they cut their bill to $20-something a month from $40-something. One sitter for multiple kids usually costs less than two sitters for same number of kids. I’ve saved on newspaper subscriptions and taken turns shovelling driveways. I recommend having a neighborhood potluck every so often so people can meet. Save Money by Teaming up with Your Neighbors| Free Money Finance viaRock Star Finance Photo byMark Baylor....

Keep ice cream creamy all the time by putting some alcohol in the mix. OZY has the scoop on the science of great ice cream. If you want a neutral flavor, throw in some vodka, otherwise try some Schnapps. The Science Behind Great Homemade Ice Cream| OZY Photo byNathan Peck.

When we’re on vacation, many of us find it difficult to avoid all email. Set up a vacation-only email to stay in touch and avoid stress. You may find it easier to avoid peeking if you set up a separate account to use during vacations. Hit the link for other tips for minimizing work intrusions on your vacation. The Right Way to Unplug When You’re on Vacation| Harvard Business Review...

When we get stressed, we tense our muscles. Our neck, shoulders and back all feel tight. One way to release that tension is an exercise that involves sticking out your tongue. Your tongue should appear relaxed, not concave or convex, simply flaccid (the feeling of drooling). I’d suggest you wash your hands before trying this tip. Develop the Body Language of a Leader With These 5 Exercises| Entrepreneur

Its never too late!). Study Skills (or Learning How to Learn) The ultimate life hack is learning how to learn. At least teach this essential lesson, viathe Oatmeal: Even more confounding thancommon core math! In both scenarios,life-saving first aid skillsare important. Many schools have debate teams, but negotiation is something we could all learn to be better at. Basic Self-Defense One semester in high school, I was taught square dancing for gym class....

Many of us take on responsibilities because they provide us prestige or recognition. If you have time constraints, consider dropping a few of these. Maybe you serve on a committee because you like how it looks on your CV. Maybe you teach at a local college because you like the words “adjunct professor. The things you do mostly for ego are, well, mostly a waste of time. Think about something you do mainly because it makes you look important, smart, or cool....

Evernote isan awesome toolforcapturing all sorts of information, but what if it suddenlydoesn’tremember everything? (I.e., it goes down or syncing doesn’t work.) Prepare for the worst with an automated backup system. Luckily, Jamie Rubin has posted a way to automatically backup your Evernote data. (We’ve talked aboutthe manual methodbefore, but a set-and-forget approach is easier on us all.) Head to the link below for the scripts. Going Paperless: How and Why I’ve Automated Backups of My Evernote Data| Jamie Todd Rubin

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Chrome: Google already uses its Chrome web client to warn users about potentially malicious software. Soon, the web app will begin blocking downloads that do annoying things like changing web app prefs. That’s not the download you’re looking for…| Google Chrome Blog