Article by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead.
What if I told you that you could be totally lazy and irresponsible, and still accomplish just as much? What if you could slack off, loiter, and essentially do nothing and get more done than the average person. It’s a bit of an art, but you can master this skill with some practice.
When I first realized I needed to turn my financial life around, the changes that needed to be made seemed immense. Just thinking about the sheer size of what I needed to do would drag me down and leave me feeling as though it were hopeless.
By Paul MichaelSeveral months ago, I wrote an article asking what you would do when gas prices skyrocketed. Now, the price of gasoline is in freefall. It’s already dipped below $2/gallon in some parts of my state, and I’ve heard it has already gone as low $1.67 in some parts of the country. The question is, will this change anything for you?
It’s Veterans Day / Remembrance Day today and I wake up with the same conflict I do every year. As a person morally and practically opposed to war, how do I honor the young men and women who served our country without supporting the wars they died for?
What happened to “Armistice Day”?
Photo by heimet13.
So your career just isn’t living up to its hype. Maybe it’s the workplace or maybe it’s you, but something has to change. This is common. I’ve gone through this problem quite a few times.
Today in the United States it’s Veterans Day, a day in which we honor those brave men and women who have served their country in the military.
To those who have served in the military, The Art of Manliness takes our hat off to you. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice in keeping us safe.
Combining his knowledge of technology with his love of writing, Paul Spicer created a new travel writing application, iGo iWRITE. The 34-year-old Richmond, Virginia resident shares how he got into freelancing and what this new application means for travelers who have a story to share.
Tell us how you got started in the creative industry.
Nicknamed, ‘Queen Bee’ for a reason, Katie Longmeyer is a prominent figure on the New York nightlife scene. Katie is Founder of downtown taste machine, Good Peoples, an independent boutique that nurtures a roster of underground artists, implements savvy marketing campaigns, and elevates existing brand platforms.
JCPenney has a multi-functional charging station that can serve as a landing strip and catch-all for your kitchen, office, or foyer. It could serve as a central space for messages, storage, and bill paying. It includes 4 AC connections to charge your iPod or cell phone. The center board is reversible with a cork bulletin board on one side and a magnetic white board on the other.
From time to time, I post short interviews with interesting people about their insights on happiness. During my study of happiness, I’ve noticed that I often learn more from one person’s highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies.
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I’ve read a lot of posts out there in the blogosphere trying to answer whether Basecamp or Backpack is the best solution for managing projects. The fact is that there is no reason that you should have to, or want to, choose one over the other. I have been using both for about a year now and I’m happy to be able to share what I’ve learned so far.
Housing is the largest expense in the budget of most families. But how much is too much to spend on shelter? An article in Saturday’s New York Times contains a shocking example of one woman who crossed the line:
By Philip BrewerIf there are two pieces of financial advice that get hammered more often than any others, they're "Get out of debt" and "Put enough in your 401(k) to get any corporate match." With times getting tough--making both debt reduction and saving seem more urgent than ever--how do you balance those two choices?
