I'm Phil Libin, CEO of Evernote, and This Is How I Work
lifehacker.comMy second choice was Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz. That's German for "cattle marking and beef labeling supervision duties delegation law," and is also not too far off the mark.
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Five Best RSS Newsreaders
lifehacker.comGoogle's changes to Google Reader this week upset a lot of people, and it got us wondering how many of you still use Google Reader as your preferred RSS newsreader when there are so many other options. This week, we're going to highlight some of those other news readers, in case you're looking for alternatives.
Estimated reading time: 4 min
How to Ditch Big Brother and Disappear Forever
lifehacker.comDisappearing is not easy. You don't just fake your own death, buy some false papers in an alley from a guy with an indiscernible accent, and then retire to a life of leisure on a small island nation. Disappearing, and doing so legally and without incurring a bigger headache than the one you're running away from, takes careful planning.
Estimated reading time: 7 min
Top 10 Pervasive Tech Myths That Are Only Wasting Your Time
lifehacker.comThis particular myth—that you should fully discharge your battery every time you use it—is left over from old nickel cadmium batteries that suffer from a memory effect no longer present in modern lithium batteries.
Estimated reading time: 6 min
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lifehacker.comYou start off thinking there isn't enough time, but I think energy is really the most limited resource. As busy as I used to be, when I started really looking at my time, I realized, "Oh, no, actually. I waste shitloads of time." Seriously, like, looking-up-facts-on-squirrels-wasted time. If you really want to start getting a better hold on your schedule, you have to know what your schedule is and where your energy comes, realistically.
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Instantly Become More Charismatic by Thinking About Your Toes
lifehacker.comSo for that one I turn to presence; because there’s no such thing as too much presence, and presence is always going to improve your charisma immediately. And one of my favorite tools for that is to tell people to focus on the physical sensations in their toes. Like right now, focus on the physical sensation in your toes. And though it may seem slightly quirky it actually is very effective because it forces your brain to sweep your body from head to toe and get you very physically present in the moment.
Estimated reading time: 2 min
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Ditch the Granny Knot to Tie Your Shoes More Efficiently
lifehacker.comThe difference between shoes tied with a balanced, neat, and self-tightening knot versus those tied with an unbalanced, sloppy, and loose knot, is all in how you make your first loop.
Estimated reading time: 1 min
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Your Brain Can Fool You Into Hating Something You Actually Like
lifehacker.comBasically, when something bad happens it overwrites the good portions of your memory. As we learned with bad days, your brain likes to focus on the negative stuff. To counteract this, the best thing you can do is remind yourself of the good parts of the experience as soon as possible.
Estimated reading time: 2 min
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How to Stop Snoozing and Get Yourself Out of Bed
lifehacker.comand a DIY clock that shreds money when you hit snooze.
Estimated reading time: 4 min
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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need to Work Productively?
lifehacker.comOne of the most acclaimed sleep researchers, Daniel Kripke, said there's never been any evidence to back the 8-hour rule. In his most recent study, Kripke found that "people who sleep between 6.5 hours and 7.5 hours a night, live the longest, are happier, and most productive."
Estimated reading time: 7 min
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