Following Epicurean philosophy is a great way to be happy. It’s based on the teaching of Epicurus and was founded around 307 BC. It states that to be happy you need to be close to your friends, time to reflect on life and freedom. That’s it.
Freedom from pain is one of the most important elements [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Self Improvement'
A Simple Way To Be Happy
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments
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Save Your Bacon with Outlook
November 12th, 2007 · No Comments
I know I can’t be the only one out there who’s a little clumsy with email. Once in a while I will make the mistake of holding down the CTRL button when I press enter, only to see that I’ve forwarded a half-composed unprofessional message to a high-paying client. Here’s a quick tip that might [...]
Tags: Self Improvement · Tech
Road Bikes
November 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
When I say road bikes, I’m not talking about the kind that hit 200+ km/h, I’m talking about the kind that you pedal with your own two legs. If you’re like most people, you’ve only ridden your childhood tricycle, your first two-wheeler with an awesome banana seat, and of course, your precious mountain bikes. I [...]
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Life in a 490 Square Foot Apartment
October 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Yes it’s true. People live in homes that are smaller than your garage. And it’s great, or at least good enough that we can convince ourselves it’s great. But I truly believe everyone at one point in their life or another should try it out. Why? One simple reason… Simplify.
You quickly realize when you have [...]
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The Newcomers Detailed Budget
October 10th, 2007 · No Comments
This is a guest post from Brian.
Within the past 1/3 of a year, I’ve had the pleasure of moving out for the first time.
In a city that has gone through quite the boom, even renting is expensive. I’m fortunate enough to have the financial help of a girlfriend to help make it through the bills [...]
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Budgeting - Why Cash is King
October 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment
I’ve said it before and I think budgeting is basically useless when it is too detailed. If you budget a certain amount for every little item then you will eventually overspend on something and feel like you’ve failed. The problem is it’s just too inflexible.
I support the 60% solution which is a great way to split [...]
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A Month of Muscle
October 1st, 2007 · No Comments
This is a guest post by Bunk Price. You can find other articles by Bunk at the lifestyle maverick.
I am an ectomorph by the pure definition of the word. To put it simple it is hard as junk for me to put on weight, it always has been. In high school, I so badly wanted [...]
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Take a Nap and Live Longer
September 28th, 2007 · No Comments
A recent study showed that you will be 37% less likely to die from heart disease if you take three 30 minute naps per week. To me this is like finding out that beer makes you skinny. I love taking a post work nap and I always felt a little guilty about it. But now [...]
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Clean out your closet using Craigslist
September 10th, 2007 · No Comments
The next time you tell yourself that your need to have a garage sale, then put it off again because you can’t give up an entire weekend, consider taking you garage sale online. Hit up Craigslist, find the nearest city, and start posting. You’re best bet is to go for a single ad for all the miscellaneous junk that would [...]
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How to Double Your Salary in Three Years
September 7th, 2007 · No Comments
First off I have to say that this is possible. I’ve personally done this over the past three years and I don’t think it’s as crazy as it sounds. Here are some of the tips I’ve picked up along the way:
Kick ass. Aim to be the best in whatever you are doing. I graduated with [...]
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