Posted on February 3, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Most people I know, myself included, have things we want to get done. These are not the ordinary things like “do the laundry”, but bigger things like “write a book”. Yet most of us don’t make much progress on these projects. Today I talk about ideas on how to accomplish more of the important stuff.
Continue ReadingPosted on November 24, 2011 by GuestPost
If you have not reached your goals, there are different ways to view your situation. A cup-half-empty mindset may lead to repeating your mistakes. To improve yourself, start off each day with a positive outlook—a mindset that says anything is possible. To develop your positive mindset, consider these four tips for self-improvement:
Continue ReadingPosted on November 4, 2011 by LJ Earnest
It’s almost that time of year again, when those of us in the US roll our clocks back an hour. The main reason I don’t care for the roll back/roll forward on the clocks is that I am miserable for a couple weeks while my body adjusts to the new schedule. So I thought I would share with you the tricks I have learned to make it less miserable.
Continue ReadingPosted on July 14, 2011 by GuestPost
Most of us have probably heard of the 80/20 rule, also called the Pareto’s principle. Pareto’s principle states that 80% of effects come from 20% of the cause. Sometimes the actual ratio fluctuates to 70/30 or 90/10 but the main idea behind the rule still holds true. Our guest author today explains how to apply that rule to home decluttering.
Continue ReadingPosted on July 5, 2011 by LJ Earnest
On Tuesdays I pull the best of my blog readings to share with readers. Topics can come from anywhere, and cover anything. This week I found articles on banana smoothies, table clutter, hydration and being smarter.
Continue ReadingPosted on June 21, 2011 by LJ Earnest
On Tuesdays I pull the best of my blog readings to share with readers. Topics can come from anywhere, and cover anything. This week I talk about thimble lists, staying motivated, small ways to improve, books and purging your schedule.
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Posted on November 2, 2007 by LJ Earnest
Photo by Olly M Pus Why backup? No device is infallible. All it takes is one bounce on the floor, one battery drain, or prolonged heat exposure, and your PDA could be toast. In my case, all it took was inserting an SD card. Kaboom! I discovered something important that [...]
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