With the unlimited storage that Gmail and Outlook offer now, you might be tempted never to delete your emails. But that’s not how you get to Inbox Zero. For that, you need a change in mindset.
“Treat Email Like Milk, Not Precious Heirlooms”
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Add Extra Flavor (and Alcohol) to Cocktails By Using Beer Instead of Soda Water
When the sun begins to shine and the temperatures rise, you’ll find me sipping on spritzes. Soda water is an obvious way to add bubbles to a drink, but you can add carbonation, flavor, and more alcohol if you swap it out for beer.
The Only Three Types of Sandpaper You Really Need
When you’re laboring away on a woodworking project you’ll likely need multiple types of sandpaper, from a course grit for rough surfaces to a finer grit as you finish. But sandpaper is available in a wide spectrum of grit, so how do you know which to buy? Here are the only three types you’ll really need.
Stop Turning Off Your Lock Screen, Use Android Smart Lock Instead
Regularly locking your phone’s screen can be an annoyance. So much so that a third of Android users don’t even lock their phones at all, and those that do choose painfully obvious PINs or patterns. Fortunately, there’s a better way: It’s called Smart Lock for Android.
This Bill in Congress Would Remove Credit Report Strikes After Four Years
Bad credit can haunt you for years. It affects everything from your home purchase to your bills to renting an apartment. Some employers even check your report before hiring you. A newly proposed bill aims to improve the system.
Today’s Best Deals: Haribo Bears, Dremel 3000, Anker PowerLine, and More
A powerful Dremel, five pounds of Haribo Gold Bears, and Anker’s amazing microUSB cables lead off Wednesday’s best deals.
Stop Working Out So Much On Your “Rest Days”
Workout days in your exercise program are simple to follow: you just do the workout. Then, on your “rest days”, you feel like a lost duckling. Do you run on the treadmill? Or maybe do lighter weights
? A bike ride on a unicycle up a mountain sounds nice. How about this: try actually letting your body rest.
Use Distractions to Your Advantage During Brainstorming Sessions
Distractions aren’t ideal for most tasks
, but they serve a purpose when it comes to brainstorming. 99U suggests a simple rule of thumb: embrace distractions when it comes to generating ideas; embrace focus when it comes to implementing ideas.
Three Things You and Your Partners Should Agree On Before Moving In Together
Before you and a partner decide to move in together, you may have already decided how to split costs and chores, but these three important social topics you may have overlooked.
Get Crispy, Cheesy Bits All Up In Your Tacos By Griddling Cheese With the Meat
Anyone can shred some cheese and put it on top of a taco, but by adding it to the meat as it’s cooking, you’ll get all kinds of melty, crispy, cheesy bits, taking your Taco Tuesday (or Wednesday, or Sunday) to a whole new level.
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