This applies to both virtual and physical networking practices, which are known to deliver a return in terms of human and monetary capital. By targeting relevant networks online and attending physical meetings and events, it is possible to cultivate a strong presence among your peers and earn new business contracts. With this in mind, here is a five-step plan for successfully targeting relevant networking events and impressing your fellow attendees:...

The best writers know differently, of course — their memoirs and biographies and writing manuals are filled with stories of books that needed to be cut in half to be readable, sentences that took weeks or months to get just right, and lifetimes spent tinkering with a single work that never strikes them as “just right”. To paraphrase a common saying among writers, there is no good writing, only good re-writing....

For any number of reasons, some people prefer paper to electrons for keeping track of their schedules, to-do lists, and other organizational needs. If you’re one of those people, you simply have to check out the products available from WeekDate. The WeekDate system is also available as a wall calendar, which would make an excellent addition to a would-be organized family’s kitchen wall. ($34.95) WeekDate has just announced a new product that appeals to the lifehackista in me, the I Need From Pad (or “INF” for short)....

James is passionate about focusing on creating outer world impact through inner world mastery. As well as teaching and coaching the female entrepreneurs in his wife’s company I Heart My Life since 2015, James also works with a range of very successful male and female business owners and high achievers to support them in levelling up. Watch my interview with James and learn how intentional quality output can lead to huge breakthroughs!...

Because the end of the year isn’t busy enough, this week lifehack.org is launching a new podcast series, Lifehack Live. Every week, we’ll be discussing personal development, productivity, organization, and creativity with our guests — and with you! Lifehack Live is recorded using the BlogTalkRadio system, which allows us to broadcast a live stream during the show, and take callers while we’re recording. It’s going to take us a few episodes to get to the point where we’re ready to take callers, though....

There’s no doubt that extroverts are easy to spot and recognize since they are outgoing and tend to be the center of the attention. On the other hand,introverts tend to keep everything to themselves and don’t talk too much. They tend to be misunderstood as shy, not friendly and socially disconnected. Finally, ambiverts are perceived as being in the middle with having some of the traits that belong to introverted, and some of the extroverted personality with neither personality being the dominant one....

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

You May Not Realize It, But These Little Things Are Making You Unhappy

Think about the last few meetings you attended — did you sit through them wishing you were somewhere else, or finish the meeting wondering what the point of the meeting was, or worse yet, feel that the same thing could have been accomplished through a simple email? Meetings are time hogs, and often leave you wishing you could get that time back. Is it possible to have a productive meeting?...

Looking for a quick snack you can whip up at home? Want some delicious after-meal dessert without feeling guilty? If you (1) like eating ice cream (2) are lazy to make it and (3) are calorie conscious, I have the perfect solution for you. Being a calorie conscious individual, I’m particular about eating high calorie foods. Imagine my exhilaration when I found this simple kitchen hack that not only lets me prepare ice cream with absolute ease, but allows me to eat without worrying about calories....

1. Scrambled Eggs Place scramble eggs in a bowl in the microwave in increments of 30 seconds, stirring each time until cooked through. Adding in sliced veggies will make a filling breakfast. 2. French Toast in a Cup Two minutes in the microwave is all this takes! Mix torn bread with whisked eggs, add in a dash of cinnamon and some vanilla extract to make the taste authentic. 3. Poached Eggs In a microwave-safe dish, add hot water, salt, vinegar, and an egg....

In the best-case scenario, you say “I’m sorry,” and that’s about it. But often we’re embarrassed and want to move on so quickly that we don’t make sort of apology that is going to help repair your relationship. A sincere, genuine, and deeply felt apology can not only a fix the situation, it can make your relationship even stronger and closer than it was before. So how do you make a genuine apology and show that you really mean it?...

So much is written about boosting self confidence, but what happens when you go overboard, when you start valuing yourself a bit too much and the confidence goes into overdrive, giving way to that big ugly ego. That’s the thing about ego, it’s never small, and it’s never pretty. It eats away at every single aspect of our lives. The enemy you sleep with until, well, until no one really wants to sleep with you, or work with you, or have anything to do with you....

But think about it, if you pre-pay 1,000 dollar to dine at a restaurant, while it serves you a dish with a number of insects in it, would you stay or leave? Likewise when you get a crappy book, or a book that just doesn’t suit you, what’s the point of holding on to it? So how to decide if a book is worth reading or not? “The Rule of Fifty” might help you....

Time Mаnаgеmеnt Thе lіfе ѕkіll оf tіmе management іѕ nоt about fіndіng mоrе time, іt іѕ аbоut uѕіng уоur tіmе more еffесtіvеlу. Time mаnаgеmеnt аllоwѕ you to do mоrе thаn you ever did bеfоrе not bесаuѕе you fіnd thе tіmе to do іt but because you make thе tіmе to dо it. By using time mаnаgеmеnt skills, you іnсrеаѕе bоth еffісіеnсу аnd effectiveness оf yоur actions. Drawing a daily time schedule to become accountable for what you actually do during the day is a must....

This week, I spoke with Susan Sabo of Productivity Cafe (and a regular here at Lifehack) about travel. Susan has visited almost 50 countries, on her own and paying her own way. We talk about how to afford travel, how to get the most out of it, and the benefits of a life of extensive travel. Thanks for listening. Subscribe to the Lifehack Podcast Feed via RSS or iTunes.

So, 2008 is going to be your year, right? Fame, success, self-fulfillment, money — this is the year it all comes true. And what will you keep all your money in this year, when it comes rolling in like rain? How about a new db clay wallet? db clay wallets are literally works of art you keep in your pocket — that they just happen to also hold your money, ID cards, and other stuff is an added bonus!...

The reasonable person finds this overwhelming. Creativity’s root is the tension filled conflict between the imagination and the physical: input and output, insight and achievement, learning and performing. Remove conflict and there is no need for creativity. Imagination v. reality – like a courtroom battle — negotiation leads to creative solutions. In onerous jargon laden corporate speak: look for the win/win. I recollect just enough from algebra 101 to make my neuro-memories retrieve the brain pain of too many variables – x ,y, a, b, c – give me an integer – please – I don’t know what Vanna White sees in those vowels....

There’s 18 tips all together, and all sound interesting, and almost plausible, enough to try and remember next time you get a blood nose. Trick Your Body Into Submission – [EgoDialogues]