When it comes to being productive with your time and focusing your days on what really matters to you, there is a 5-minute habit that can have a significant affect on your life. It’s very simple: You must tell your time where to go. Taking 5 minutes every day to write down your schedule for the next day can help you stay on track toward your goals, decrease time wasted on unimportant activities, and help you make sure you are spending your days doing what matters most to you....

This list comes from a monthly feature on my Radio Show, where we pick the coolest, most relevant or sometimes funniest apps we can find. Once a year,”best of” and that is NOW! Canadian Red Cross App An OUTSTANDING first Aid App Songza My Go to music app LastPass Affordable and powerful password manager DSLR Dashboard For the Android Shutterbug TalkTo Never wait on hold with a retailer again! Strutt...

BuzzFeed posted this frankly adorable submission from a daughter who discovered that her father had been collecting a wonderful gift for her over a number of years, and which was more than worthy enough of being shared with the world. The poster’s father has been collecting a lifetime of positive comments and affirmations that her teachers, coaches, and principals had given her. Not only that, he managed to transform those fantastic and inspiring comments into a powerful, wonderful book for his daughter, filled with memories and emotions she’ll treasure for the rest of her life....

Or considering opening a new Twitter account – when you’ve got one to update already? Or maybe even starting a new blog – when you’re already struggling to grow the one you’ve got? We’re told time and time again that we need to create an all-inclusive social media strategy, that we need to embrace all the latest tools. But today I’m here with a different kind of social media advice....

Some basics you may never have considered before you move into your first apartment include lamps, coffee tables, shower caddies, bath mats, a cutting board, a cork screw, and tools. Of course, this list is written for a general audience, so it’s entirely possible that you won’t actually need everything here. For example, if you don’t intend to ever have people over, you may not need a serving dish. That being said, consider how useful each item may be....

The user interface of the Idea Generator is a marvel of elegance and simplicity, and it’s fun to use. Three concentric circles fill the screen, emblazoned with random words. Situated horizontally across the middle of the screen is a display bar, which appears to have a magnifier embedded within it. This window displays the words selected by the Idea Generator. At the hub of the wheel is an icon with two arrows, which, when pressed, spins the counter-rotating wheels....

There is no dispute that preparation and organization for a camping trip can be quite overwhelming, but if it is done right, you would see at the end of the day, that it was worth the stress. This is why it is important to ensure optimum planning and execution. For this to be possible, it is advised that in addition to a to-do-list, you should have a camping checklist to remind you of every important detail....

It started during my childhood. My parents always had high expectations for me. I always had to be what their idea of a well-behaved girl should be; disciplined and reserved, having perfect grades and daily habits. It was my responsibility to be the perfect role-model for my sister. Everything that she should strive to be. Even without my parents there, I became very aware of everything I did and said, always careful to do whatever was expected of me....

Better Communications! We don’t have too little communication in most organizations, we have way too much. Meetings, phone calls, e-mail messages (usually copied to half the workforce), instant — an obsession with “staying in touch” at all times. Is it necessary? Not at all. Do people know more as a result? Almost never. Most of the communication is “top down.” and that’s all about control. I include in this “copying in” the boss on messages sent between peers or to subordinates....

July 1st is the first day in the new fiscal year for many states, so some of the new laws just took effect on that date. And while they may be termed “fines” or “penalties,” don’t mistake them for anything but new ways for governments to raise revenue without actually being seen to “increase taxes.” Anti-Slow Poke Fine Florida has enacted the one fine that we all wish was in effect on every highway that we drive: the slow-poke fine....

A medium order of French fries, on the other hand, provides you with almost 400 calories that are made almost exclusively from carbs and fats -26% of your daily fat intake, in fact. While it’s not mentioned here, French fries also provide 12% of your daily sodium intake and practically no vitamins or nutrients. While French fries might be delicious and are acceptable as an occasional treat, a quick look at this infographic can help remind you that apple slices, a salad or just about any other side make for much healthier sides with your burger....

This is where Richard Branson comes in. He can help you have a head start and tell you precisely the steps you have to take, from the beginning to the final steps. Then you’ll be running your own business, for real. He believes and, in fact, suggests that after you have graduated, you continue your education by taking online courses, looking for mentors who will share their business wisdom, and, most importantly, exposing yourself to real world experiences....

Rather than fail at your weight loss goals, why not use a tool to track those goals that’s at your disposal 24/7? With the capabilities of the iPhone, use these top 10 iPhone apps to lose weight and get in shape. 1. Fitocracy (Free) Fitocracy is basically an RPG for getting in shape where you can unlock achievements and earn points by accomplishing workout plans and reaching your fitness goals....

So rather than waste time on a New Year’s resolution that you will have long abandoned by February 1st, maybe it’s time for a better strategy. Back in 2015, here were the top 3 New Year’s resolutions: All of these are great goals on paper. They each have something unique that can improve that person’s life. There is nothing wrong with setting goals to improve your life. The challenge is that most of these goals never get accomplished....

Syncing our work routine with circadian rhythms or our body’s biological clock allows us to do more work in less time, while being active and creative when it is most required. This helps in getting quick results and overall, optimizes our performance. This infographic by Health Central is an ultimate resource that helps in breaking down your day, according to your body’s biological clock. Now you can plan our day accordingly and maximize your performance, while keeping health ailments at bay!...

Below you’ll see the ultimate social media guide to getting a job through Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. You’ll also see a little about how companies use social media themselves. It shows that 37% of companies use social media to research candidates, and 94% of recruiters use social media to recruit. This is why it’s important to not only be represented on social media, but to represent yourself well....

I really can’t afford to screw up at any point at all today, so I need to stay calm. The killer question is “How?” I’ve written in a lot of other places about tools and tricks. Here I want to concentrate on just one more – and it’s so simple I feel embarrassed typing it. But here goes… Ready? Know what success looks like. See! Told you it was embarrassingly simple!...

For example, 75 percent of people admit to spending upwards of two hours per day just social networking. Another sobering time killer is the dreaded “red tape” that finds its way into everything. Almost ten percent of individuals spend one to two hours per day dealing just with excessive bureaucracy. You can also use the information presented here to figure out what kind of trap you tend to fall into when it comes to wasting time....

In order to cram more into the same amount of time, we need careful time management, but I want to suggest that productivity is far more than just time management. That in fact, the definition of productivity above might be fine if you’re an employer and paying your employees by the hour or the workday, but it’s absolutely dreadful for just about everyone — and everything — else. Another definition of productivity Here’s a different take on what productivity is: You’re being productive when your work is entirely satisfying and fulfilling....

In honesty, if you can’t enjoy being alone then you’re probably not doing anything important in life. Here are some reasons why. 1. You’ll Become Familiar With Exactly Who You Are Anyone who spends a significant length of time alone will tell you of the enlightening effect it can have. When you’re alone and in silence, the voice in your head grows louder and more revealing. It compensates for the lack of input usually made by other people, and eventually — if you listen to it — you’ll know your character on a much deeper level....