Over at The Muse, Lily Zhang explains the formula created by career counselor Richard Ledier. The formula helps people decide the next step in their work life. The Formula is Gifts+Passions+Values, or G+P+V. Zhang explains: Together, they form your calling. “Gifts” prompts you to consider your strengths . It’s always good to start with what you’re good at. Next, “passions” is essentially asking: What do you care about? Are there issues or communities in the world that resonate with you more than others?...

Over at the How-To Geek, they suggest looking at the app data iOS backs up. Some of the apps are already cloud based and don’t need backups from your gear. Tap your machine under Backups. Then, under Backup Options, tap Show All Apps. You’ll see how much data each app is using on iCloud. I tested this out and found that Evernote took up 1.2 Gigs of iCloud backup space....

Learning some of the phrases to search for might help you score a great deal. The “cheated” listed have the added bonus of usually being hilarious. Check the link for some other phrases to search Craigslist and other online for the best deals. Score some good stuff with these Craigslist search strings| Reddit

Even if they agree to come to your office, you don’t want any distractions there either. Besides, being in your territory may prompt them to put up their guard. You want them at ease. You want the environment to work for you. you’ve got the option to control the entire atmosphere at lunch. Of course, if they’re busy, don’t push for a lunch meeting. Check the link for other ideas why a business lunch is a great way to pitch ideas....

attempt to fit in an appreciation break during the day to help regain some balance. Then simply ask yourself this question: What are 3 things I can appreciate about myself? By doing so for just a little while day after day your perspective on yourself will start to change. We’ve talked aboutfocusing on gratitude before, but that’s gratitude for what you have. This is gratitude for your accomplishments. While you hear everything you did wrong, it’s nice to hear what you did right....

Working to craft the perfect profile at Facebook or LinkedIn? This infographic collects everything it’s crucial that you know about the ideal photo size for different social networks. The helpful folks at Mainstreethost reviewed all the requirements of the major social networks. They include guidelines for personal and business accounts, but they’re all subject to change. For now, though, they’re quite useful! Social Media Image Size Cheat Sheet| Mainstreethost viaVisual.ly

But there are also simple (if surprising) psychology tricks that can help us save even more. Here are ten such mind hacks. It’s all about the ways storesmanipulate your sensesto trick you into buying more. Thinking abouthow much that item really costsin terms of hours you’d need to work to pay for it. $90 for a pair of jeans?! That’s more than 12 hours of work at the $7.25 minimum wage....

What Is an IRA? Depending on the bang out of IRA you have, you will either have tax-free or tax-deferred growth. But your contributions are pre-tax. But that money will grow tax-free. Investopedia outlines more differences; check outtheir post on this topic. But in general: traditional IRA = pay taxes later; Roth IRA = pay taxes now. So which one should you pick? If you’re in a higher tax bracket now, you should go with traditional....

This can be annoying if the font’s too small or it’s just hard to read. To fix this, WonderHowTo shows you how to use a bit of JavaScript in a bookmark. Head over to WonderHowTo for the full guide. How to Re-Enable Zoom for Websites That Block It in Safari for Your iPhone| WonderHowTo

Being a good speaker is easy, but being a good listener is a lot harder. Paraphrase what you think the speaker said and ask if you’re on target. Ask clarifying questions to sharpen the focus of the conversation. Notice the speaker’s body language and facial expressions as potential sources ofmeaning. Use pauses to reflect or draw out more information. With that, you should be on your way to being a better listener....

Taking a little time to be a couch potato is sometimes just what the doctor ordered. The best button of all, though: the speech recognition button. Tap that button and you’re free to control the whole setup with your voice. Aergia: Android controlled TV Remote (with Speech Recognition)| Instructables

Windows: Your laptop has a ton of hardware with various parameters to fiddle with. Some you’re able to access from the task bar, others are buried in the Control Panel. However, most can also be found in the lesser-known Windows Mobility Center. you could even add custom tiles, though the process isa bit complicated. One Windows Tool To Get Instant Access To All Your Hardware Controls| MakeUseOf

The organization, as you probably already know, brings volunteers together to build or repair affordable homes. Here’swhere to arrange a pick up or where it’s possible for you to drop off donations. Decluttering tip: Hand over home improvement leftovers to Habitat for Humanity| Rob Pegoraro