She was one of 129 people to be removed from the list that year, but her reason for leaving is a little different to the normal reason. The 51-year-old author’s departure was due to her sizeable donations to charity, as well as the high British taxes she is asked to pay. J.K. Rowling’s Charity Work Forbes, who have produced a yearly list of billionaires for over 20 years, said that Rowling’s declining fortune was mostly linked to her charitable giving, which has drastically lowered her bank balance....

An evergreen system is one that never gets frozen in time. Its methods and tools are continually being evolved by its owner, and constantly being renewed. Here are a couple of reasons to keep your system fresh. Reason #1 – our lives are dynamic. Things change at work; we get promoted, or selected to lead up a project, or our boss forces us to do the work of two people....

Here are some things you can do to innovate through observation: Don’t take things for granted There are many things which look usual on the surface but have some hidden opportunities behind them. So open your eyes to observe even the seemingly normal things. Observe how you and other people do routines, and discover the details you overlooked. Watch for inconveniences Inconveniences are clear signs of problems. Are people waiting too long for something?...

Learn Professional Knife Skills (Infographic)

For instance, many people get stressed out when they have to meet deadlines either at work or at school. Instead of getting stressed, try to take a deep breath and try to do something that will get your mind off of the problem. Take a walk or take a five-minute break to regain your focus and your confidence. The next thing is to figure out what the most important task that needs to be done and do that first....

“Full hours can be a little bit intimidating and most activities take about half an hour. Taking a bath: one unit, watching countdown: one unit, web-based research: two units, exercising: three units, having my hair carefully disheveled: four units. It’s amazing how the day fills up, and I often wonder, to be absolutely honest, if I’d ever have time for a job; how do people cram them in?” – Hugh Grant as Will, About a Boy the movie....

We have completed the first version of Lifehack app for iPhone and it is now waiting for approval from Apple. It will be a free app and now you can read our how-tos and improve yourself while commuting. Think of it like the NYTimes app but for Lifehack. From our experience the approval period requires 1 week or longer, so don’t hold your breath to see it on app store this week....

This week I talked with Jonathan Fields, the founder and owner of Sonic Yoga in New York City, and more recently of the business writing and coaching firm Vibe Creative. Among other things, Jonathan and I talked about the challenges of launching — and of selling — a business, the need for self-examination and gutsy action in pursuit of your goals, and the benefits of yoga for the busy professional....

7 Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Life

If you are like I was, surrounded by post its and ready for change, here are some lists to get you started. Now, the notes app on my iPhone is filled with lists. No matter how you record and store them, consider adding lists to your plan to dominate 2016. 1. Your Essential Priorities This is a lesson I learned after sitting down with Chalene Johnson, we need a list to guide all lists....

Lopez built his costume, got the very important written permission from his wife for the surprise, set up cameras in his little boy’s room, and put his plan into action. But the surprise quickly became an inspirational message on the compassionate nature of children. Now it’s gone viral. Rob Lopez unveiling his sweet surprise for his son. Lopez even DIYed his own Darth Vader costume… and got written permission from his wife for the surprise....

We’ve tested it and found it strong enough to support the phone. Just took us 30 seconds to do so. Highly recommended.

As a Director of Content & Social Media, my days are filled with what seems like hundreds of small, must-complete tasks, and at first, I had a hard time keeping all of them straight. Everything seemed like something that ought to be done that day, which made for one extremely long, and quite frankly, useless, to-do list. Out of necessity, I devised a to-do list system that has worked extremely well every since....

It’s no mystery that programming and computer science are the skills of the future. Yet kids have a difficult time embracing the technical aspects of such skills due to their one-sided and monotonous nature. That’s all about to change thanks to KIBO. KIBO is an educational toy for kids that highlights the general overview of programming. This is important because the earlier children grasps how programming works, the better they will fair in choosing a productive path in school....

So, beauticians always recommend to apply makeup very carefully. Make up should be done according to the time of day and by keeping in mind the type of skin an individual has. Day time makeup is different from night time makeup. Some of the very common makeup mistakes are the following: 1. Using Too Much Foundation Use foundation when you need it; otherwise don’t use it. And if you do need it, don’t use too much....

Bert Webb covers what one might consider as a participant before attending a meeting, during the meeting, and post. Get an agenda ahead of time Acquire the proper tools Attend Assign Next Actions to Participants Establish deadlines Relax Do all Next Actions That Take Less Than Two-Minutes Defer all Next Actions That Will Take Longer Than Two-Minutes Update Your Meeting File The article defines all these in a little more detail....

3 Bank Accounts- one for direct deposit, one each for his and his wife’s expenses. 2 Back-up/Emergency fund vehicles – a money market and a CD. Investments via matches. Business Accounts. Bill Paying via Quicken. College Funds. I like the information, especially since I’m really bad with money. Give it a read, and add your tips. I’m always up for new finance tips. How I Bank and Manage Cash – [Dumb Little Man]

Because we spent a large part of our lives under the influence of electronics and social media, we like to see brands going an extra mile in order to sell us stuff. Millennials are probably the first generation of buyers who prize the emotional bond between them and the seller. In order to make a millennial buy, you need to represent the complex set of values they appreciate and reach to them, speaking their own language....

iTunes has loaded and we’re going to start work. What album do you play? Does it really affect your performance in front of the computer? I think it does. Let’s take a non-work related example first: Music Helps You Sleep Last year a Taiwanese research group studied the affects of music on 60 elderly people with sleeping problems. The music group were able to choose from six tapes that featured soft, slow music – around 60-80 beats per minute – such as jazz, folk or orchestral pieces....

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