…What we can learn from James, the SEALs and the research on how to have grit: Purpose and meaning. It’s easier to be persistent when what we’re doing is tied to something personally meaningful. Make it a game. It’s the best way to stay in a competitive mindset without stressing Read more…
Maintenance is a concept that works for me. Every day I try to do something for my future self: exercise, learn something new / interesting, and consider what else I might be capable of. The beauty of it is that similar effort, day in and day out, actually yields exponential Read more…
But if you don’t need to be connected to your phone at all times, you might consider turning it off and engaging your in-person interactions a little more. You might be surprised at the difference it makes via Improve Relationships by Checking Your Phone Only While Alone.
We’ll call these beings Sheeple, because their incredible tendency to follow the herd even if it is running right off a cliff is quite similar to the behavior we see in sheep here on Earth. Almost everything an individual of this species does is heavily influenced by the Sheeple around Read more…
6. Frugal people save pennies throughout every single day. 7. Frugal people put aside emergency funds. 8. Frugal people cook from scratch. 9. Frugal people do things the low-tech way. 10. Frugal people repair things. via 10 More Daily Habits of Frugal People – The Simple Dollar.
On the other hand, others give me reason for optimism. We have neighbors that are knocking on 80. Despite their advanced age, they walk for miles every day. They also swim and keep active by working around their home. They are in better shape than many 40 year olds. via Read more…
Let’s start with the most basic question (but that isn’t really all that basic): what exactly is Minecraft? Many parents look at Minecraft and are puzzled by the game. It looks like a blocky 8-bit adventure from yesteryear, but it certainly doesn’t seem to play like the linear adventures many Read more…
Even if you don’t do anything to earn bonus space, the most basic plans from the services we’ve listed in this article combined would give you over 100GB of storage without lifting a finger. However, you can raise that number by quite a bit with minimal amounts of effort. via Read more…
Do you often find yourself scratching your head at the end of the month because it seems like there should be more money left? The only way to really know and fix your spending leakage is to keep track of every penny that comes in and out. It’s pretty easy Read more…
This can feel scary at first, but I promise it’s not. You should search freelance job boards such as on ProBlogger, find clients on oDesk or Elance, become active on forums where clients that you want to work for often are, reach out to others and see if they know Read more…