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The Magic of the Dumb Guy Principle

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We all face challenges. I’m not talking about having to make a touch decision or anything like that – I’m talking about challenging tasks. Things like changing a diaper for the first few days of having a new baby, or learning how to change the motor oil in your car by [...]

Superstar Interview: Lifehacker’s Gina Trapani Talks Beer and Productivity

Written by Brett Kelly

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When somebody first start digging around for GTD and productivity-related websites, it won’t take long before they arrive at Lifehacker.com. A fine mixture of links to quality articles and products, as well as full-length features, how-tos and all sorts of other goodies. Like it or not, it’s hard to deny that LH is [...]

Something You Should Know Before Using a Cashier’s Check

Written by Brett Kelly

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At my house, we pay almost every single one of our bills using our bank’s online bill payment service. It’s fast, easy and I don’t need to buy stamps or deal with the disgusting flavor of envelope glue in my mouth.
However, there are a couple of bills we must pay through the mail – [...]

Bloggers: Want to Tap into the Pool of 58 Million Facebook Users?

Written by Brett Kelly

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I wanted to start by saying that I hope everybody had a fantastic holiday season and new year! I’ve got a bunch of stuff in the hopper for this little blog for the coming year, so be sure to stay tuned to find out what’s ahead
Social networking sites are popping up everywhere. [...]