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Real Life Example on Personal Finance

Flexo, an anonymous blogger at Consumerism Commentary, has an interesting piece on how to be a CFO of his life . http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/real-life-example-on-personal-finance.html
Computer Vision Syndrome, or computer eyestrain, can be caused by a variety of things. Most commonly it is a result of bad lighting and/or long hours. http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/eyes-sore-here-are-22-solutions.html

Eyes Sore? Here are 22 Solutions

How to read fast

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/how-to-read-fast.html Roman Rytov introduces his new method of book reading, by combining reading through in detail and skim through. Inspired by Brad Feld’s record of 8 books per week , he suggests the following steps: Build expectations for the book Always read the book’s introductions (all of them).
We're all about creative cable management here at Lifehacker, so we were instantly drawn to reader Seandavid010 's rain-gutter cable management setup.

Rain Gutters as Cable Management Tools - Cable Management

http://lifehacker.com/5299994/rain-gutters-as-cable-management-tools
http://zenhabits.net/eight-keys-to-a-happier-marriage/ Editor’s note : This is a guest post from Collis Ta’eed of FreelanceSwitch . Newly weds are often asked ‘how’s married life?’ As with everything in life, the answer depends on you.

Eight Keys to a Happier Marriage | zen habits

Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less - N

1 Make six-minute eggs: simmer gently, run under cold water until cool, then peel. Serve over steamed asparagus. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/dining/18mini.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2

Scientific Speed Reading: How to Read 300% Faster in 20 Minutes

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/07/30/speed-reading-and-accelerated-learning/ (Photo: Dustin Diaz ) How much more could you get done if you completed all of your required reading in 1/3 or 1/5 the time?
This is the third part of a 12-part series I am posting through the end of December and into January 2009, examining the current understanding of productivity and where the concept might be heading in the future. I invite Lifehack’s readers to be an active part of this conversation, both in comments here and on your own sites (if you have one). I will also soon announce some other venues where I and several others will be discussing some of the issues raised in this series.

Toward a New Vision of Productivity, Part 3: The Trouble with GT

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/toward-a-new-vision-of-productivity-part-3-the-trouble-with-gtd.html
Many people are really bad at estimating how much time a task will take. Perhaps you estimate you’ll need about an hour, and it really takes you 3-4 hours to finish. Or maybe you allocate 30 minutes for a task, and you’re done in 5 minutes.

How to Make Accurate Time Estimates

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From Where I Sit: How to Shave Ten Hours Off Your Work Week

The Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food | Former Fat Guy Blog

This two-part article looks at the many ways to freeze food (including specifics for common food types), as well as a few suggestions for getting the most out of your freezer itself.
Interpreting Technology Hype When new technologies make bold promises, how do you discern the hype from what’s commercially viable?

understanding hype cycles

30+ Tools For The Amateur Writer

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is almost upon us. On November 1st, brave souls everywhere will embark on a month long endeavor to write a story of at least 50,000 words. We've gathered 30+ tools to help those folks who want to try their hand at it.