Getting the right people into any key position can be a serious challenge for any organization. Here’s an excellent article about getting the right people in the right places in a quick and timely manner. Below are some of my favourite take-outs from it.
1.Compress the “white space” in your hiring process.
White Spaces are [...]

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Stress is an unavoidable part of life, and managing it well is key to having a happy and healthy lifestyle. What I’ve come to realise is that it’s taking care of the little things really make a big difference in managing stress. Keeping the small things at bay, makes sure they don’t build [...]

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At least once a year, most households on North America are faced with the unenviable taks of dealing with raking leaves. Lifehacker has a lively discussion about the best ways to rake leaves. Here are my favourite tips and take-outs from the article:
Tip #1 - Rake in straight lines: That serves as [...]

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How do you get from a couch potato to a someone adequate runner in just 6 weeks?
Here’s a real life case study from Healthbolt which I found really interesting.
Step 1: Get shoes that fit
For maximum comfort and to prevent injury.
Step 2: Pick a 5k and Sign up (Or have your wife pick one and sign [...]

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In the United States, New Years is creeping up quickly. With less than three weeks before the big party in Times Square and the millions upon millions of New Years parties throughout the country, its time to start evaluating possible resolutions.
Weight loss, more money, finding love and having better grades are all resolutions that [...]

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In step with the holiday season, office parties will be going into full swing! Of course, office parties are often a double edged sword, and offers as many pitfalls as it does opportunities. Monster.com offers up some helpful office holiday party etiquette which should help you navigate your company event successfully. Here’s [...]

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Time management is a discipline which a lot of us struggle with. Realtor.org offers up some really handy advice about how to manage your time more effectively, and here are my top tips.
Carry an ‘Emergency Kit’
I carry an emergency kit with important forms and presentation materials, along with some essential office supplies, so [...]

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Ah, the Christmas season is upon us.  It’s a time to be picking out the perfect gifts for the occasion, getting beautiful cards to send to our friends, and get into the mood of giving and sharing.
What better way to get your household into the Christmas mood, than to pick out a nice tree?
Get the [...]

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Praise is something which many bosses don’t give enough of. When some of them do decide to praise, it somehow does not have the maximum desired impact on the employee. A recognition of good work, and essential to drive your employees further, praise is something that needs to be imparted correctly when due [...]

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I’m not a greenthumb.
I’ve been struggling with keeping plants for as long as I can remember. Now if this sounds familiar to you, and you don’t have time to look after your plants, here are some that will apparently last TWO whole weeks between waterings.
Dracaena deremensis ‘Warneckii’. Native to tropical Africa, this palmlike plant [...]

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To get the most out of your iPod’s battery:

make sure you have the latest iPod software installed
use the Hold switch so it doesn’t wake accidentally or play songs in your pocket or bag
keep the iPod at room temperature - ideally 20° C.
let the iPod warm up to room temperature before waking it from sleep.
do [...]

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Getting a good caterer may be the difference between a succesful event, or one where people remember it for it’s bad food. The Star newspaper has some excellent tips for choosing your caterer.
The search begins even before you have plans - If you attend an event and like the food - try to get [...]

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Instead of eating out or getting take out, why not rustle up this simple but delicious pasta dish. In less than 15 minutes, you will have a tasty dinner for two to keep out the cold on these cold winter nights.

You’ll need:

wholewheat pasta (spaghetti or tagliatelle are fine)
some white wine (or cooking wine)
an [...]

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Keep readers coming back to your website, whether you’re a newbie blogger or a pro, by following these ten easy tips:

Keep the site informative and regularly updated.
Make sure the site is readable: don’t use small fonts or “difficult” colours.
Do not underline text unless it’s a link.
Keep different fonts to a minimum or you [...]

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Smashing Magazine has an excellent overview of CSS-based forms all nicely gathered together in one place.
If you’re a web-designer or just fancy tweaking your blog, this is the kind of post that should appeal.

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