Laura Vanderkam at Fast Company explains McKeown’s method: You’re looking at a new opportunity. Rank it on a scale of 1 to 10 on how amazing you think it is. “It’s an important distinction in a world exploding with options. This simple method instantly separates what’s a valuable use of your time and what can wait until later. How to Get More Done by Having Less to Do| Fast Company...

The smoke smells amazing, imparts flavors, and can even keep the bugs away. You’ll want to soak your herbs first. Hit the link below to read more. Herbs: A Summer Grilling Game Changer| BrightNest Photo byAmanda Wray.

Among its many other announcements, Google showed off some upcoming improvements to the Chromecast at Google I/O today. Here’s what’s coming. Head toChromecast.com/appsfor more info on that. The feature will be opt-in, in case you aren’t comfortable opening up your Chromecast to others. This feature will roll out later this year. Google is introducing a new feature called Backdrop that lets you customize this idle screen. you’re able to also add news and weather to your backdrops for a constant feed of information....

Let’s say you’ve got the travel itch, but your vacation budget is a little tight. The city you choose to visit will make a big difference in how much you spend on vacation. Trip Advisor put together a list of the most affordable (and the most expensive) cities to visit. The site compared 67 popular tourist cities in the U.S. and internationally. They considered the typical costs for drinks, dinner, transportation, and a one-night hotel stay in summer....

The findings also suggest face-time with your boss matters as well. There is such a thing as spending too much time with your boss, though. Employees' inspiration and motivation stayed the same or declined after six hours of interaction. you’ve got the option to read the full study at the PDF link below. Optimal Hours with the Boss Study| Leadership IQ viaThe Wall Street Journal

Android: Today’s featured home screen comes from readerfloridagizzi. The design is built in Nova Launcher.

By now, you already know thatprolonged sittingisbad for your body. But what exactly goes on when you sit for hours every day? This graphic from the Washington Post explains.

Your paper will obviously need to be long enough to cover both holes. Drill your screws in the middle of your rubbing and you’re done. But before you jump in drilling, remember to look through ourguide on how to hang frames properly. Use a rubbing to make a template for stuff| Imgur viaReddit

Dear Lifehacker,I’ve been hearing more and more about “big data.” What is it, and is it something I should be worried about? Is this another way companies harvest my data and sell it? Sincerely,Bewitched by Buzzwords Dear Bewitched by Buzzwords,“Big data” is the latesttech industry buzz-phrase. That said, there are some places where everyone agrees. Let’s dive in. If that were all, we’d be finished. Unfortunately, “big data” hasalso turned into an overused marketing phrase....

Sometimes the discounts are worth it; sometimes, they’re just a waste of money. We want to know which programs, in particular, you’ve found to be worthwhile. For example, we’ve talked about Costco. There aresome things you might buy at Costcothat will single-handedly pay for your $55 annual membership. Most of you agreedCostco is awesome. But we want to know what other membership programs (AAA, movie theater memberships, etc.) easily pay for themselves....

In the address, Pink tells the story of struggling with an essay and taking it to his professor. This might sound risky and you know what? It’s really risky. But the greater risk is to choose false certainty over genuine ambiguity. The greater risk is to fear failure more than mediocrity. The greater risk is to pursue a path only because it’s the first path you decided to pursue. Stop planning what you want to write and just write....

Windows 8 comes with a handy tool for troubleshooting your box: the Advanced Startup tool. It’s also pretty well hidden. Fast Way to Troubleshoot Problems in Windows 8 and 8.1| Tech Support Alert

(One estimatesays only 10 percent of US schools do.) Also, coding teaches and reinforces important problem-solving and creative skills. Thankfully, there arelots of resourcesparents can use with their kids to teach themandlearn programming themselves. What do you think about teaching kids to code? How are you going about it if you are?