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25 TED Talks that will change how you see the world. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow.

25 TED Talks that will change how you see the world

Learn as if you were to live forever.” If this sounds like a philosophy you can relate to, then you’ll love TED talks. These informational 17 minute presentations are given at annual conferences by some of the world’s greatest thinkers. Their aim is simple: To inspire ideas and change attitudes around the world. As of April 2014, there were over 1,700 of these incredible talks available free online to choose from. 1. Hailed as the greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behavior as he steals your watch. 2.

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. 3. Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions — motion, speech, self-awareness — shut down one by one. 4. Do You Struggle to Make Conversation? A Menu of Options for Small Talk. Personal Productivity Stack Exchange. Why You Should Stop Working at Noon Everyday. EmailShare 1637EmailShare When it comes to wasting time in front of a computer, I’m a triple black belt.

Why You Should Stop Working at Noon Everyday

Over the last 4 years of working for myself, I’ve wasted not just hours or even days in front of a computer, but weeks, if not months. I’ve got entrepreneurs ADD in the worst way possible. Focus has always been a challenge for me, so I’m actually pretty amazed I’ve been able to get as much done with my business as I have. I’ve thought many times about getting medication for this, and many people I know, and even good friends of mine have had major positive changes going this route. But I’ve always felt there should be a better way. 10 one-minute time hacks that will make you more productive. You’re busy, and while reading about powerful time management techniques can be productive, many of the ones out there are simply too complex, complicated or involved to think about.

10 one-minute time hacks that will make you more productive

These 10 time hacks are as simple as they come. Every single thing in this list will take you less than one minute to implement into your life, but the results of each can be incredible. Here are 10 one-minute time hacks that will make you more productive. Say “no” to three things. Stop getting more information and get something done. How To Stop Being Lazy And Get More Done – 5 Expert Tips. Posted on August 10th, 2014 Some days the to-do list seems bottomless.

How To Stop Being Lazy And Get More Done – 5 Expert Tips

Just looking at it is exhausting. We all want to know how to stop being lazy and get more done. I certainly want the answer. So I decided to call a friend who manages to do this — and more. Cal Newport impresses the heck out of me. He has a full-time job as a professor at Georgetown University, teaching classes and meeting with students. No, he does not have superpowers or a staff of 15. Here’s why you procrastinate, and 10 tactics that will help you stop. Takeaway: The more boring, frustrating, difficult, meaningless, ambiguous, and unstructured a task is, the more likely you are to procrastinate with it. 10 strategies that will help you stop: flip these characteristics to make a task less aversive, recognize how your brain responds to “cognitive dissonance”, limit how much time you spend on something, be kind to yourself, just get started, list the costs of procrastinating, become better friends with future-you, completely disconnect from the Internet, form “implementation intentions”, and use procrastination as a sign that you should seek out more meaningful work.

Here’s why you procrastinate, and 10 tactics that will help you stop

Whew. Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes, 48s. When you send an email to Tim Pychyl, a procrastination researcher at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, you don’t have to wait long for a response. Pychyl has been researching and writing about procrastination for more than 20 years, and it shows–he’s one prolific guy.

Tim Pychyl. Lifehack - Tips for Life. Simple Living Manifesto: 72 Ideas to Simplify Your Life. “Simplicity is the peak of civilization.” – Jessie Sampter By Leo Babauta A simple life has a different meaning and a different value for every person.

Simple Living Manifesto: 72 Ideas to Simplify Your Life

For me, it means eliminating all but the essential, eschewing chaos for peace, and spending your time doing what’s important to you. It means getting rid of many of the things you do so you can spend time with people you love and do the things you love. It means getting rid of the clutter so you are left with only that which gives you value. 100 Amazing How-To Sites to Teach Yourself Anything. Posted by Site Administrator in Online Learning May 7th, 2009 Learning new skills and expanding your knowledge doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.

100 Amazing How-To Sites to Teach Yourself Anything

There are loads of free resources on the Web that can help you find instructional videos, tutorials and classes to learn a wide variety of skills from fixing basic car problems to speaking another language. With 100 sites to choose from, you’re bound to find something here that will help you learn just about anything you could want. General Tutorials These sites offer a wide range of tutorials and videos. Around the House Want to know how to fix that broken cabinet or hang up some great wallpaper? Business and Management If you feel like you’re seriously lacking on business and management skills at work, no need to worry. KnowThis? Language and Writing Those who want to learn a new language, improve their writing skills or just learn more about literature will be well-served by these instructional sites. Technology Math. Getting Started. Life Hacks: Institute of Hacking.