Ever since the release of Windows Vista, users have had plenty of complaints about the operating system.  Although many of us have made the big changeover, there are still plenty of XP loyalists who refuse to install the new OS.  If you are sticking with XP but want to use Vista’s best features (without the […]

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At one point or another, nearly everyone will feel the need to simplify their life.  Whether it’s because of a big life change or just because various responsibilities and problems keep piling up, paring your worries down to the essentials can make a huge difference in the way you see the world.
Oddly enough, simplifying can […]

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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.“  -Lao Tzu
This is the time of year when we start looking ahead to spring cleaning.  We clear out the clutter from our homes, our relationships, and our lives in general to get a fresh new start to go along with the rebirth of the year.  […]

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No matter what your age, an untrustworthy memory can cause serious problems in your life and relationships.  How many arguments have resulted from one person forgetting a special date or part of a past conversation?  People with poor memory skills often struggle in school and at work because they seemingly miss essential facts.  While memory […]

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Time management is a hot-button issue among people who are trying to improve their lives.  We think that we have to be productive whenever we’re working, studying, or otherwise making use of our waking hours.
This movement is somewhat disturbing to those of us who still cling to a slacker mentality.  Do we really need to […]

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Tomorrow is the second-most dreaded of all weekdays: Wednesday.  It sounds innocent enough, doesn’t it?  Wednesday.  it’s even sort of fun to say.  But Wednesday, or Hump Day as it is affectionately known, is the day when you realize you are equidistant from last weekend and next weekend.
Wednesday also happens to be the day of […]

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We talk a lot about getting and staying organized. It’s something of an obsession with some people: they have to know where everything is at all times and be able to find what they need at a moment’s notice. Well, what about the rest of us? What about the people who feel […]

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When it comes to useful software, iGoogle is at the same time very well-known and very often overlooked. iGoogle - Google’s customizable home page - isn’t a completely original idea; instead, it builds on the home-page concept made popular by services like Netvibes.
What is different about iGoogle is its ability to be customized and […]

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Very few of us were blessed with that elusive organization gene.  How many times have you lost an important document or stared in despair at the pile of junk mail or unwashed clothing?  Learning to organize your mess (and your life) can be difficult, but it is by no means impossible.  There are certain activities […]

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Psst. Hey, you. Yes, you. Come closer. Want to know the secret to arguing effectively and winning every argument for the rest of your life? It’s simpler than you may think.
According to Dale Carnegie’s classic management (life AND business management) bible, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” the […]

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