Build Strong Habits, Boost Your Willpower
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you want (or have wanted) to change something about yourself or your life. Your goal could be anything – a thinner waist, a fatter wallet, or giving up smoking.Maybe you had an epiphany. You’re finally ready and determined to create the lifestyle you’ve always wanted.We’ve all been there.
Duolingo – Review of the Popular Language Learning App
This week I finally spent some quality time with Duolingo. Launched back in 2011, Duolingo is a free language learning app that has generated a lot of buzz. I’ve heard a lot about Duolingo from friends and other bloggers, and I’ve been interested in language learning ever since I spent a summer in Japan as a teenager. I never did learn
What is Fios Quantum Internet? Speed + Price » 2016
When I first heard about Fios Quantum Internet I was a bit confused about what it was or how it was any different from Verizon Fios or how that compared to Comcast Xfinity or what Time Warner or Brighthouse had to offer. After a bit of digging around I figured out it was Verizon’s way of separating out
How to Work from Home and Stay Productive
Here’s an interesting report which Lancaster University’s Work Foundation says next year more than 50 percent of businesses in the UK will adopt some form of remote working, allowing its workers to choose the place, and the time, of work. By 2020, that number will jump to 70 percent, and the States won’t be far
Mobile World Congress Recap: Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5 and three Desires
Mobile World Congress 2016, the biggest event in the mobile world is under way. Pretty much everyone and their dog is there. Except for Apple, they’re too hipster to go. They’ll make their own fair. With blackjack and hook.. whoops, wrong cartoon.Anyway, the big players in the mobile industry, including Samsung, HTC and LG have come to
LG G5 Rumor Roundup
Every year, LG makes ripples across the mobile world when it introduces its newest flagship model, the G series.The G2 was praised for its amazingly long-lasting battery, the G3 had an awesome Quad HD display, while the G4 has a camera we’ve been drooling over for the past year.Now, the South Korean tech giants have
Monefy – Hands On with the Popular Money Tracking App
If you’re interested in finding ways to save money (I’m going to take an uneducated guess and say that the vast majority of us are), the best place to start is to know where your money is going.Tracking expenses can be difficult though, especially when you’re living the busy lifestyle of a millennial or a
Trello – Quick Review of the Web and Mobile App
If you’re trying to get a bunch of projects ready you’re a visual person like me… life is just easier with of a good visual project management tool.As with anything else, really, there are countless project management tools out there. But it’s Trello that’s really picking up steam lately, for its simple approach and cool features.
Google Keep – Review of the iOS and Android App
There are a lot of apps for taking notes on your smartphone, but Google Keep manages to stand out because of its simple, clean interface and a few cool features. There are three things people like doing most with their smartphones: 1) selfies; 2) tweeting while on the toilet; and 3) taking notes. With the first two already being
Outsourcing: What I’ve Learned About What Works and What Doesn’t
Some time back in 2008 I read the 4 Hour Workweek. The sections about the Pareto Principle (aka 80/20 rule), Elimination, and Low Information Diet have definitely changed my life and continue to do so to this day. The part of the book that I’ve never found all that useful – basically the 2nd half
