Standing desks are popular, but choosing a good one is no easy task. You could go with a motorized, whole desk replacement, or DIY a simple solution. You could even buy an adjustable attachment to go on top of your existing desk. Let’s talk about what you may need in a standing desk, what you […]
Monthly Archives: January 2015
10 Money Mistakes Most 20‑Somethings Make – The Simple Dollar
No. 4: Buying New Cars … and Thinking It Matters According to USA Today, the average price of a new car surged to more than $30,000 in recent years. But when you’re a 20-something, you don’t really care. You might do or say nearly anything to justify the purchase, telling yourself things like, “Everyone has […]
6 Lies That Broke People Believe – The Frugal FarmerThe Frugal Farmer
Lie #6: Becoming Financially Successful Will Take Too Much Time/Be Too Much Work. It’s not an easy task, going from a broke lifestyle to a financially secure lifestyle. It takes time: time to educate yourself, time to implement changes in how you manage your money, and time to learn how to live like a person […]
The Contentment Habit : zen habits
The answer to both questions is no — those habits don’t have an end, and they don’t bring happiness or contentment. via The Contentment Habit : zen habits.
The Steve Martin Method: A Master Comedian’s Advice for Becoming Famous
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” The Steve Martin Method: A Master Comedian’s Advice for Becoming Famous.
Our favorite productivity apps | Karma
“We polled our team to find out the top productivity tools for staying on top of things, getting organized, and working efficiently. We hope these will help ease you into your goals for 2015 and make those resolutions stick (if only there were a tool to help us say no to cake).” via Our favorite […]
9 Important Strategies for Raising Children in a World of Technology
“We refuse to turn off our computers, turn off our phone, log off Facebook, and just sit in silence, because in those moments we might actually have to face up to who we really are.” —Jefferson Bethke via 9 Important Strategies for Raising Children in a World of Technology.
Reviving Blue Collar Work: How to Start a Career in the Trades | The Art of Manliness
After graduating high school, most tradesmen will attend some sort of schooling for a year or two, be it a community college or technical school. Community college is in many ways just a pared down version of a 4-year liberal arts school. You’ll get training in a specific field, but also often be required to […]
Investment from the Inside Out – The Simple Dollar
“When we talk about investments on a personal finance site, we’re usually discussing things that you can buy for a certain amount of money that will, in theory, provide a return on that money. Stocks, bonds, real estate, porkbelly futures – you get the idea. Such investments are a valuable thing to know about, of […]
White Collar Freedom: Life Is Short, Do More Work
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain via White Collar Freedom: Life Is Short, Do More Work.