He also talks about the afternoon naps and possibility of time wasting in Internet. Getting Back To Work: A Personal Productivity Toolkit – [MarkTAW.com]

It is okay to fail a high goal, no body does it perfectly for the first time. Things you learn from your good quality failure are like stars, they will guide you through the way to what you want to achieve.

That’s Tab-tastic – [Tapioca Dance via Dan (Thanks!)]

How often do you use Google on a daily basis? Do you use it to search for everything from movie quotes to recipes? I know I do, but what I and many other people don’t think about too often is just how does it work? PPCBlog have created an extremely interesting and intricate infographic that details everything that goes on behind the scenes every time you Google search, tweet, update a website or upload a video....

For example, one mini-pledge is to only consume locally-raised meat for a week. “Local” is within 100 miles of your hometown. It certainly sounds like that could be more of a hassle than simply going to the grocery store, but for some, this is a challenge worth the effort! Another example is to avoid all foods if they are advertised as “low-fat” or “light” (or any variation of that trend)....

Sixty Eight Going on Thirty Three Mrs. Hard Work Sometimes when I’m mentoring someone who is hard work, I feel like walking them across the gym floor to meet Jan and saying something like, “Mrs. Hard Work, I’d like you to meet Jan; she’s twice your age, fitter, leaner, stronger, never complains, is tough as nails and has an infinitely better attitude that you’ve ever had… so suck it up, Princess!...

Backpack: New GTD Implementation Ideas – [patrickrhone.com] I have described my system in great detail before so I wont go into any more here. Basically, up until now, I have been using the front page in my Backpack as a “Today” page – i.e. things I would like to get done today. I have been moving by copy and paste next actions from my @Action, @Projects, various individual project pages and @Errands pages to the front page....

If diets allowed pizza, cookies, and brownies, losing weight and flaunting a toned body would be so easy, right?Unfortunately, when you try to get in shape, these foods are immediately forbidden.Ice cream, cake, fries, milkshakes and many comfort foods are off the menu and branded as evil. It’s not easy when you are on a diet and your coworkers start sharing donuts around the office. It’s almost torture when you’re out for dinner with friends and you can only pick a handful of things on the menu, while everyone else can eat anything they like....

Based on research compiled by Online-PHD-Programs.org, most smart people surveyed have the habit of setting goals. Personally, I took up courses on setting goals so I know that for goals to be viable, they must be well defined and achievable. Not only that, for them to be achievable, you have to set deadlines on them. My trainer also declared that smart people have two kinds of goals: short term and long term goals....

But good handwriting is a skill worth honing, especially in a digital age, and for plenty more than writing your aging grandmother — although I’m sure she appreciates legible writing. Bad Handwriting Kills In any given year, approximately 7,000 people die because a pharmacist couldn’t read a prescription. And while prescription pads will likely become electronic in the future, there will always be professions that rely on hastily jotted notes....

Every time you choose to connect with someone deeply, you’re exposing the most vulnerable part of yourself to another person. It’s like taking your heart out and connect it with another person’s. When this bonding is broken, the connected parts will torn apart. When your heart’s tearing apart, of course it hurts. There’s no difference than any physical pain. Heartbreaks are so intense that it feels the same as physical pain....

Here’s how I set up my financial accounts – [I Will Teach You To Be Rich] 25% in savings 50% living expenses 25% recreational And you can make it easier by having multiple accounts. I manage all of this stuff in Quicken, so even though I may have $1,000 sitting in my ING account, I can easily tell that $200 is for furniture, $300 is for an upcoming car repair, and the rest is for whatever....

Nir Eyal who authored “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” is here with an eye-opening post on what many of us do all the time, wrongly. Breaks ought to be refreshing and energizing, and science even says so. Yet you are here, busy with Instagram in one hand and a packet of popcorns on the other. Good breaks should break fatigue, boost brain function and reinvigorate the body A break shouldn’t drain and deplete your brain, and that means it shouldn’t be something that involves your brain....

2014 is the year to beat. Not only is it the latest year we are currently in, it is a year during which a number of milestones were established. Yes, the Ebola virus came out of nowhere, but so did driverless cars and the iPhone 6 (first edition to offer two sizes). Smart homes are steadily increasing, making our lives easier, safer, and more fun. Social media platforms have also diversified, providing users with a ton of options for where they want to create a name for themselves in the online world....

Actually, it is not that hard to write like Hemingway. You just have to steal from him. When you are reading some fascinating pieces from great writers, you may imagine yourself becoming a writer. You can, in fact, get one step closer by “stealing” something from them. Of course you are not plagiarizing their work, but learning some important writing skills from the masters. Francine Prose shares how we can learn to write better by reading intentionally — outstanding writing is dressed up with language styles....

1. It guides you. Let’s say you’re jealous of your friend’s promotion. Maybe that’s an indication that you also want to pursue a higher level position, but it took your jealousy to make you see that. There are all sorts of things that we discover about ourselves based on our emotions. Sometimes it takes a certain kind of feeling to make you realize what you wanted all along. 2. You’ll work harder....

Lavender being used as a medicinal herb can be traced back to early civilization. Greek naturalist, Dioscorides, commended the medical attributes of lavender in the first century A.D. In contemporary times, lavender has once again achieved great popularity for its potential medical benefits. It is now widely accepted that lavender can help reduce anxiety, elevate the symptoms of depression, and act as a sleeping aid. So if you are feeling anxious, or down, or not sleeping well, lavender lemonade may just be the solution to your problems....

Instead of sifting through multiple studies to piece together information on the different platforms, StartABlog123.com has created a useful infographic on the optimal times to post. Furthermore, the graphic also discusses the worst times to post, how to use hashtags, the ideal number of updates per day, and platform image sizes for each website. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy to mention that results for your specific audience may differ depending on your target demographic and their online habits....

Cycling Gets Kids Outside Getting outdoors is wonderful for children. They get natural sunlight, which gives them Vitamin D, and they get a lot of fresh air, which allows them to get good sleep at night. The better sleep they get, the healthier they are and the more their body will be able to grow. Cycling around allows for them to learn the lay of the land, and be comfortable in their surroundings....

Are you often wondering “How do I change my life?” but not sure how to do it?! Most of us are filled with regrets and angst. We wish we did things differently. If we could go back in time and change our actions or reactions, we would. But the truth is, what’s gone is gone. What you have is the present moment and the good news is that it is never too late to change....