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Archive for May, 2008

15May

Four ways to use your economic stimulus check to simplify life

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Any day now you may be receiving a nice-sized check from the government. Their objective is to get you to spend it to stimulate the economy. But before you run out and do your patriotic duty by purchasing that HD TV you’ve been eying, consider how the money could simplify your life if used wisely. [...]

Categories: Finances, Shopping
14May

People say different things when you listen

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This post was written by Albert @ Headspace, a blog that provides ideas, techniques and stories that build & protect your Headspace. Subscribe by RSS or email.
Real listening will transform your life. When you speak you are expressing what is in you. When you listen you let the world in. You open yourself up [...]

Categories: Family, Guest Authors, Work
06May

Reduce the number of membership cards in your wallet with Just One Club Card

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A while back I decided to ditch my traditional wallet for a slimmer, more efficient hack using a Moleskine notebook. The only things I carried over from my wallet were my driver license, my debit card, and a few business cards. I ended up leaving a number of membership/loyalty cards in my wallet (along with [...]

02May

Simple way to cut down on spam: create a custom spam filter

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Unless the only person you e-mail is yourself (not that there’s anything wrong with that), spam probably creeps into your e-mail account. Sure, most e-mail providers, such as Gmail, do a pretty good job of keeping it out of your inbox, but no system is perfect. And, I confess, I’m OCD enough about my e-mail [...]

Categories: Efficiency, Tech