If You're Not Satisfied with a Project, Leave it Out of Your Portfolio

It’s so important to be selective and have the ability to edit your portfolio. Often seeing one bad project can outdo all the good work. But it’s not about quantity. If there is something you are not proud of, don’t put it in. We all have off days, and not every project can be a winner. However, your portfolio is about showing what you’re capable of, not highlighting every flaw.

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 70 words · Renee Collins

Keeping Some Clutter May Be More Valuable For Lower-Income Households

Conventional wisdom says that clutter is bad. You’ve got a lot of junk laying around and you don’t need all of it. “Clutter” is typically seen as junk. Crap you don’t need. If they get rid of something, and then need it later, they’ll just buy it again. Of course, there’s always a balance to strike. The ultimate goal should be to keep only what you need and get rid of the rest....

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 92 words · Richard Cruz

Last App Switcher Switches Between Your Last Two Apps With a Tap

On your TV remote you probably have a button that lets you switch back and forth between two channels. Last App Switcher works in the same way for the two most recently used apps on your Android handset. you might change the size and transparency level of the icon to make it less intrusive. Last App Switcher is much faster than using Android’s built in app switcher. LAS: Last App Switcher(Free) | Google Play viaWonderHowTo

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 75 words · Sarah Jenkins

MortgageHippo Quizzes You, Shows You If You're Ready to Buy a Home

If you’re thinking about buying a home at all in the near future, you have a lot to consider before you even go looking or talk to you bank. MortgageHippo walks you through a fun online quiz to help you figure out if you’re in the right place to buy a home, and what would be available to you if you tried. Where you want to live, your credit score, your down payment, all of those factors play into whether you’re able to afford to be a homeowner, or whether you should become one at all....

August 1, 2014 · 2 min · 295 words · Jose Stewart

Resist the Urge to Check the Clock for a Better Night's Sleep

Put trust in your alarmit will wake you up. 10 Things to Try Before You Go to Your Doctor For Sleeping Tablets| Huffington Post Photo byClint Gardener.

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 27 words · Jose Harvey

Say No to New Projects When You First Get Back from Vacation

Coming back from vacation is often stressful and you spend most of your time catching up. So, it’s pretty hard to take on anything new. It’s a pretty simple idea, but it can back up your sanity for a day or two. Otherwise, just try yourbest to hit the ground running. The First 3 Things to Do When You’re Back from Vacation| Levo League via99U Photo byMaarten.

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 67 words · Annette Jackson

Six 30-Day Challenges to Help You Learn More and Form Lasting Habits

Plus, at just 30 days long, you don’t have much to lose. That’s overselling the idea. A 30 day challenge is just that: a challenge to yourself to do something new. For me personally, it’s mostly about pushing myself out of my comfort zone and into something new. Here are a few ideas to get started. These goals range pretty wildly depending on your fitness level and interest. For some, deciding to push yourself torun five minutes a day is enough....

August 1, 2014 · 2 min · 343 words · Christopher Schwartz II

The Best Way to Deal with (Comcast) Customer Service May Be in Person

After this epic, torturous Comcast support callthat went viral,getting better customer servicehas taken the limelight. You’ll probably get better customer support if you go see someone one-on-one. it’s possible for you to quickly lose your patience and it takes forever. It was there I learned something very interesting. Comcast chat is National, but my account isn’t. It is considered West. The reps on chat can not see Service Numbers associated with West accounts....

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 92 words · David Hanson

The Clear Skies Desktop

Ami Banerji’s Linux desktop is clean, simple, and pretty open. What it gives up in widgets it gets back in simplicity, and what’s a good thing. Here’s how to get the same look for your rig. If you like the Conky config, just take that and leave the rest. you could do whichever you choose. Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured!...

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 79 words · Cheryl Park

The Easiest Way to Remove a Broken Construction Nail

Just confirm your grips are on nice and tight and let it rip. How to Remove a Broken Nail| Build

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 20 words · Ronald Edwards

This Graphic Dispels 12 of the Most Common Sexual Myths

Sex is shrouded in mystery more often than is probably healthy. While information accessibility is at all time high, misconceptions still run rampant. Like the notion that all men are always ready for sex. This graphic helps clear up a few things. Or that it is. 12 Myths About Sex| Visualy

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 51 words · Brenda Hernandez

Use Canned Responses to Create Multiple Email Signatures in Gmail

One of the downsides to a default email signature is that you have to manually change it each time. Give yourself a little more flexibility with canned responses instead. This is particularly helpful for distinguishing between professional and personal email. How to Quickly Switch Between Email Signatures in Gmail| Guiding Tech

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 51 words · William Gomez

What Historical Productivity Tips Would You Like to See?

It’s fun sometimes to tap into the past and look at productivity tips from people in history. So, want to know: which historical figures would you to see tips from? FromMarie CurietoNikola Tesla, historical figures of all kinds are incredibly productive. There’s just so many to choose from that it’s difficult to pick who to write about next. So, let’s hear it: who do you want to see tips from?

August 1, 2014 · 1 min · 70 words · Brenda Foley