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Get MoviePass' Theater Subscription Without an Invite, This Week Only

Last year, we had invites for MoviePass, the subscription-based theater service. This week, the company is running a special promotion where new users can skip the wait list and dive right in. Read more...

How Can I Set Up My Parents' Computer To Avoid Future Problems?

If you're the one that friends and family call when there's a computer problem, you know the level of frustration that can bring. If you're the one that gets to configure the computer for them in the first place, you can at least attempt to minimize future problems. But it's not always a clear path. Have any advice for a fellow reader? Read more...

What’s The #1 Thing Stopping You From Becoming Rich Right Now?

Reveals the one timeless principle that will guarantee you become wealthy. The post What’s The #1 Thing Stopping You From Becoming Rich Right Now? appeared first on Lifehack.

Challenge Winner: Make a DIY Hercules Hook From a Paper Clip

In this week's MacGyver Challenge, we asked you to hack something using paper clips. We received some great entries, but the winning hack shows us how easy it is to fashion a paper clip into a fairly heavy duty hanger. Read more...

Friends Hold Key to Achieving Goals

It’s wonderful to have a friend or neighbor who holds an extra house key for us, or knows your garage or security code. That’s a friend you trust, someone who can keep the pets or plants alive while you are out of town.… continue reading... The post Friends Hold Key to Achieving Goals appeared first on simplify 101.

4 Ways to Deal With A Bad Day

These four tips can help turn a bad day into a merely mediocre day. The post 4 Ways to Deal With A Bad Day appeared first on Lifehack.

Manage Your Day-to-Day: A new productivity book from 99U featuring advice from Unclutterer

Erin is one of 20 contributors to Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus and Sharpen Your Creative Mind, the first book in a three-part series exploring creative productivity, time management, individually tailored processes, and great design. Show More Summary

Librarian Makes Windows' Libraries Much Easier to Manage

Windows: Libraries are a great feature of Windows 7 and up that allow you to pool several folders in one place. Librarian improves on the concept by allowing you to manage those collections more easily. Read more...

The Man of Steel Myth Debunked

The summer of 2013 is gearing up to be an action movie junkies’ dream come true.With releases set from Hollywood heavy hitters like DeNiro, Smith, Hanks and Cruise, I have already prepared to beat the heat of summer in the movie theaters.As...Show More Summary

Use Recommendations to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home

Want to work from home but face a tough boss? Make it harder for him or her to say no to your work-from-home request with a letter of recommendation to use during your negotiation. Read more...

How to Keep Your Balance in High-Pressure Work Environments

Find out effective tips on how to keep your balance in high-pressure work environments! The post How to Keep Your Balance in High-Pressure Work Environments appeared first on Lifehack.

What to Look for in an Ergonomic Office Chair

The quality and comfort of your office chair affects your health and productivity. With so many options, though, picking the right one for you isn't easy. This graphic from Office Chairs Unlimited can help. Read more...

The Awesome New Technology That You'll See on the Web This Year

The web becomes more and more capable each day, finding ways to replace what you do on your desktop. In the very near future you'll talk to your web apps, enjoy complex animation without the drain of Flash, and maybe even plug in your guitar. These features and more already exist, and they're coming to the broad internet this year. Read more...

The Last 15%

The difference between good performance and excellent performance comes down to the last 15% of the activity. It doesn’t matter what domain of our lives we’re considering – the rule is still there. It’s sending a thank you email and testimonial request to the conference organizer who invited you to talk. It’s sending a gift to a [...]Show More Summary

How to Record Audio Like a Pro

Regardless of what you're recording, learn how to create a great sounding audio recording from LifeHack. The post How to Record Audio Like a Pro appeared first on Lifehack.

Chrome 27 is out of beta and available for download now.

Chrome 27 is out of beta and available for download now. The biggest benefit: It'll load pages 5% faster. Learn more here. [via The Next Web] Read more...

Online Calculators Boost Your Chance of Retiring with Enough Money

Saving enough for a comfortable retirement is one of the most important—and challenging—financial tasks we all have to do. A recent study suggests that you can dramatically improve your odds of success if you just use an online calculator to find out how much you need to be saving. Read more...

EasilyDo Tells You What to Do Before You Need to Know (or You're Late)

Android: EasilyDo, the proactive personal assistant, launched for iOS a few months ago. Now the app is available for Android, and features the same proactive reminders and tools, from reminding you to make dinner reservations to suggesting you get flowers on the way home for your anniversary. Read more...

The Obstacle is the Path

By Leo Babauta Often we’re discouraged because of some tough challenge or obstacle in our way. But a shift in mindset from a Zen proverb can change everything: “The obstacle is the path.” The obstacle isn’t something standing in our way. It’s the way itself. That might seem strange, so let’s look at a few [...]

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