2012: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on February 7, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Categories: Open Loops
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 32 seconds

Tuesdays are open loop days at SimpleProductivity blog.

Interesting. I would have thought it better to be awake when you need to be creative. From Lifehacker’s “Design Your Schedule So Your Creative Duties Fall When You’re Tired”
From Live Bold and Bloom called “15 Darned Good Reasons Why Self-Help Actually Helps”. I thought interesting.
A good instruction on how to use a monthly tickler from Simple Mom. “Clearing the “Counter Pile” with a Tickler File”
I have to admit it – the picture on this article is what made me read it. Who can resist chocolate cake? (Not I!) But the article is actually a good plan, not just for a “lifestyle business”, but for any major project. From Wake Up Cloud’s “How to Build a Lifestyle Business in 2 Hours a Day or Less”
No one wants to be prepared for this, but dealing with a friend or co-worker who has lost a loved one can be awkward. Wisebread has a great article on “How to Express Condolences Without Saying Something Stupid”
I am not an early riser. I find it almost impossible to get up before the sun, especially when SAD kicks in full-tilt. It is such a relief to see an article like this one from Lifehack! “Early Riser or Night Owl: Why It Doesn’t Really Matter”
I am a big Mark Twain fan. The Positivity Blog has a great gem in “Mark Twain’s Guide to Living an Awesome Life: 7 Essential Tips”
I’m not at this point yet – my daughter doesn’t have any email or accounts that are not linked to my email addresses, but this seems like a good strategy for handling passwords. From Lifehacker’s “Use a Piggy Bank as a Password Escrow Account for Sharing Your Children’s Passwords”
This is a great strategy for those who feel they have no time to do anything. From Lifehack’s “Forward15: Your Future in 15 Minutes a Day”
Are you waiting for the “magic” to happen? Read First Today Then Tomorrow’s “The Influence of Unicorns”
The thing that struck me about “How to Stay Productive in Troubled Times” was “limit the pick-me-ups”. As soon as my stress level rises, I find myself craving sugar. And there have been days when I have caved, and felt much worse afterwards. From Pick The Brain.
Daniel Markovitz over at Harvard Business Review says that “To-Do Lists Don’t Work”. I think he just overscheduled himself. What do you think?
“No one ever gets talker’s block.” Oh, I wish! But Seth Godin has a great article on writer’s block. Not that I think it better than “The 7 Secrets of the Prolific”, which deals with the causes. But still… From “Talker’s block”
As a Girl Scout leader, I will tell you this is all true. But I will also tell you that this is the largest girl-run business anywhere! I love watching the girls learn the business. From Lifehack’s “Evil Genius: 6 Business Tips You Can Learn from a Girl Scout”. Oh yes, it’s cookie time. Support your local Girl Scouts.