Dec 11 2014
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We usually study people that are successful in order to improve, but understanding why people fail can be just as…
Herbert Lui
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Herbert Lui is the author of There Is No Right Way to Do This, a practical guide with 46 ways of getting more creative for full-time jobs or hobbies.
Dec 11 2014
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There's a reason why practice tests are so effective. If you need to memorize something quickly for a presentation…
Dec 11 2014
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Clutter is tough to manage, but a simple solution like this shoebox wall looks great and puts things in their place.…
Dec 10 2014
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It can be easy to mimic our mentors or peers. However, our priorities and values aren't always identical to theirs.…
Dec 10 2014
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For some reason, the most minor details or events can irritate us for days. As it turns out, our brains may be…
Dec 10 2014
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Saving is important, but it can be difficult to walk the thin line between cheap and frugal. If you don't like…
Dec 8 2014
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Sometimes, waiting can seem like hardest thing in the world. Similar to our willpower, patience is a limited…
Dec 8 2014
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It can be difficult to break out of your regular routine. If you want to make a change, break your inertia by…
Dec 8 2014
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It can be weird when a friend, who may have already achieved a lot, comes to you asking how they can do more. While…
Dec 5 2014
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Economics is important, and it's felt everywhere, even if it's not the most interesting topic to study. Now, you can…
Dec 5 2014
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Wrapping paper can be pretty (if I'm not doing the wrapping), but it's wasteful. It's often expensive and takes…
Dec 5 2014
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Even though eBook readers like the Kindle are popular, paperback books are still awesome. They may be fragile, but…
Dec 4 2014
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Introducing your partner to your family can totally be anxiety inducing, but you can set up a foundation for a good…
Dec 4 2014
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Automatic payments are convenient, but discovering that a company billed you for unexpected increases can be…
Dec 4 2014
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Family get-togethers can be great, but they can also cause a lot of stress. In order to preserve your sanity and…
Dec 3 2014
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If you're great at something, you may find that you can do it faster mentally. However, rules and processes like…
Dec 3 2014
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You may have walked into the bathroom right after a co-worker "dropped the kids off in the pool." Worse yet, it's…
Dec 3 2014
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Awkward silences and breaks in conversation can be anxiety-inducing experiences. Yet these pauses and breaks provide…
Dec 3 2014
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We spend a good portion of the day using our hearing, but we know very little about how to maintain our ears…
Dec 1 2014
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It can be tempting to drop everything and get out of the office as soon as the workday ends, but that abrupt end…