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Work hard to be lazy

Do-It-Yourself – Working hard to be lazy basically means investing the extra effort (working hard) at first so that it will pay off in the long run (be lazy). I've broken down the process I took to achieve the lazy state I can be in guilty-free.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 08, 2007 02:00am

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Get Your Dream Beach House by Making The Financial Sacrifice

Money – Great cost-saving and income-raising measures, combined with a basic cutting back in recreational activities, enabled this couple to move to the beach. "When I walk out my door and see the ocean, it makes the sacrifice, both in finances and lifestyle, all worthwhile."

View Story Discuss (4) (mytwodollars.com) 499 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 08, 2007 01:55am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 38 votes / 1 sink

Crowdhacking: 10 Simple Ways Authors Can Help to Increase Sales at Amazon.com

Books – Reader reviews on Amazon.com can often make or break a book, so it's important to pay attention to your book's page and the activity there. Here are 10 ways authors can participate to be sure that their voice is part of the conversation.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 08, 2007 12:03am

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Building a Personal Finance Library: 25 of the Best Books

Money – Awesome list of books from one of the best personal finance blogs available. Includes some of the greatest titles ever -- a must-own collection for anyone trying to improve their finances.

View Story Discuss (0) (getrichslowly.org) 500 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 07, 2007 06:10pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 62 votes / 3 sinks

The Artist's Dilemma

Art & Design – The life of an artist is a constant struggle between creative control and financial reward. This is one reason why so many great artists throughout history lived such tortured lives. The answer is balance.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 07, 2007 04:29pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 115 votes / 2 sinks

100 Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids for Free or Cheap

Family – Great list of fun activities for every family.

View Story Discuss (32) (zenhabits.blogspot.com) 500 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 07, 2007 02:36pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 57 votes / 5 sinks

Oh, David Allen, Could it be I'm falling in looove witcha baaabaay?

Do-It-Yourself – Top 10 Reasons I'm in love with Getting Things Done.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 07, 2007 02:19pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 34 votes / No sinks

Gadget Alert - Tiniest Laptop Ever!

Gadgets & Tech – The FlipStart is essentially a tiny laptop complete with a full QWERTY keyboard, trackpad, trackstick, integrated EV-DO, and a secondary display in the LID. It's taken a while to get the FlipStart out the door but it appears Vulcan has used that time wisely with a lot of attention to detail and a very solid build quality.

View Story Discuss (1) (jugglingsheep.blogspot.com) 500 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 07, 2007 02:17pm

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Budgeting for the rest of us, or How to follow a budget without breaking down in tears | Wise Bread

Money – While budgeting is difficult, it's not impossible, and it does get better with time. Stick with it. Have courage. Face down the evil checkbook. Eventually, you can be triumphant.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 06, 2007 03:10pm

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2000 bloggers social experiment: The results

Gadgets & Tech – I wanted to use the 2000 bloggers project to find out why people would click on a photo and what features they listed as the most attractive. See the bottom of this post for other blogs using the 2000 bloggers project.

View Story Discuss (0) (stevenaitchison.co.uk) 501 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 06, 2007 03:05pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 28 votes / 1 sink

Why You Must Take Action Now

Do-It-Yourself – If you are living a life you hate - one that exhausts your energy - one in which you feel trapped - one that creates physical pain - you must make changes. You must take action. Because if you exist in this state long enough you aren't living, you aren't even surviving, you are dying.

View Story Discuss (1) (steve-olson.com) 501 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 06, 2007 03:04pm

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How to Become an Early Riser (great tips)

Do-It-Yourself – How to wake up at 4:30 a.m. and get the most out of your day. Most practical tips on becoming an early riser ever.

View Story Discuss (23) (zenhabits.blogspot.com) 501 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 06, 2007 07:41am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 32 votes / No sinks

The Most Fuel-Efficient Driver in the World

Autos – How does he get such high mileage? Through a series of extreme measures, most of which aren't appropriate for the average person. He doesn't use the air conditioning or roll down the windows, even on hot, humid days. He drafts off eighteen-wheelers, riding just a car length or two behind them. He turns off the engine and coasts, when possible.

View Story Discuss (0) (getrichslowly.org) 502 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 05, 2007 05:52pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 25 votes / 1 sink

37 Ways to Defuse Stress - lifehack.org

Do-It-Yourself – Calm down! You can't be that stressed. It's not healthy! If you're having trouble letting go of that little ball of stress, here are 37, yes Thirty Seven, things you can try from Reader's Digest. You're bound to find something that works. After all, who needs stress?

View Story Discuss (1) (lifehack.org) 502 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 05, 2007 04:46pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 21 votes / 2 sinks

Slim down your wallet with Just One Club Card - Lifehacker

Do-It-Yourself – Web site Just One Club Card lets you condense up to 8 different discount club cards onto one front-and-back card, meaning your back-breaking wallet is about to go on a big diet.

View Story Discuss (0) (lifehacker.com) 502 days ago by nicholaihel

Submitted and Voted for on March 05, 2007 02:49pm

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