Articles in the Good Living Category


Jan 5, 20123

6 Tips to Help Ignite Your Creativity and Increase Your Success

Categories: Good Living
6 Tips to Help Ignite Your Creativity and Increase Your Success
When it comes to achieving success on the Internet or anything in life for that matter, it probably isn’t a secret that having some capacity of creative spark or talent can increase your chances of attaining your goals.But what makes some people more creative and successful than others? Is creativity something genetic and does that mean those who aren’t blessed with this gene are doomed to never be creative or successful?Well the simple answer is that creativity is something which we are ALL born with but some people lose it more than others as they grow older. If you observe young children playing you’ll know what I mean when I say we all start with a propensity for some kind of creativity which is usually fueled by curiosity.Many people lack a creative spark because they stopped doing the simple things which leads to creative ideas in the first place.Most people, as they grow older start to develop bad habits or a limited mindset maybe because they are in a job they don’t like or a difficult financial situation. As time goes by, the curiosity they had when they were children diminishes and with that so does creativity.Instead of using their ...
Aug 11, 201023

7 Advantages to Using PayPal to Buy Online

Categories: Good Living, Tech Tips
7 Advantages to Using PayPal to Buy Online
PayPal is one of the largest online payment processors in the world. After rising to prominence through its partnership with Ebay, online merchants all across the Internet accept PayPal as one of their accepted methods of payments.Those who have never used PayPal may wonder why so many people use it as their only way to pay for online purchases. After you review the following seven advantages to using PayPal to buy online, you will likely want to start using PayPal yourself.1. Credit card security: When you sign up for a PayPal account, you type in the credit cards and bank accounts you wish to use for purchases one time on the PayPal secure system. Once that is accomplished, you never again have to disclose your credit card information online. By paying with PayPal, you keep your credit card information private, meaning that you can shop without worrying about a hacker downloading your account data from your online merchant.2. Flexibility: Relieve yourself of the embarrassment and hassle of trying to purchase goods and services online only to have your credit card declined. Because you can set up multiple bank accounts, debit cards, and credit cards to fund your PayPal account, you ...
Jul 14, 20109

10 Tips for Self Employed People to Stay Organized & Productive

Categories: Good Living
10 Tips for Self Employed People to Stay Organized & Productive
If you are self-employed and regularly work from home, then you might sometimes find it difficult to stay organized and productive. When you work for a traditional employer, it's a simple matter to settle into "work mode" and to get your tasks done every day, but working from home requires quite a bit of discipline. Here are 10 tips to help you stay organized and productive.1. Keep a Tidy Workspace If you have a messy workspace, then you can feel less motivated and more stressful. It's important to have an area dedicated solely to work and to keep that area free from clutter. 2. Set Goals If you know what you need to do every day, then you are much more likely to accomplish it. To-do lists are a must for the self-employed person. You might want a daily do-do list as well as a weekly to-do list. 3. Exercise It's tough to stay productive if you are always feeling tense and stressed. Exercise not only helps you get your mind off your work for a time, but it also keeps your brain in top shape to help you solve the important problems that come up in your work. By the time you get back ...
Dec 4, 20087

Energy saving tip – How much money can you save by turning off your computer overnight?

Categories: General, Good Living
Energy saving tip – How much money can you save by turning off your computer overnight?
I never realized that a large amount of money can be saved just by cutting the unnecessary wasted energy costs. I have done a little experiment with the 'MS6115 Mains Power Meter' on my work desktop computer to find out the effect of wasted energy in an attempt to save the company some money by generating awareness. I am pretty shocked with the results to be honest seeing how much energy is wasted every year throughout the world!I have used the Dell Optiplex GX620 Desktop Computer for this Energy usage/cost calculation. MS6115 Mains Power Meter was used to measure energy usage. I have been doing various kinds of experiments with this power meter that i mentioned on my Essential tips to start living Green today post a few days ago. Wasted Energy cost of a Desktop CPU (Dell Optiplex GX620) A desktop CPU running idle with Screensaver consumes about 0.082 Kwh (What is kilowatt-hour, kWh?). Energy Usage for overnight, 5pm-9am, 16 hours (Given an eight hours work day) = 0.082 x 16 = 1.312 Kwh Energy Usage over five working day overnights = 1.312 x 5 = 6.56 Kwh Energy Usage over the weekend = 0.082 x 48 = 3.936 Kwh One working week Energy Usage ...
Dec 4, 20084

The differences between Power (Watts) and Energy (Kilowatts-hour, kWh)

Categories: General, Good Living
The differences between Power (Watts) and Energy (Kilowatts-hour, kWh)
Before you can start saving money by cutting cost on unnecessary electricity usage in an attempt to live a greener life (Essential tips to start living Green today), you need to understand Power and Energy and the units of power (watt) and energy (kWh), what they mean, how do you use these terms etc. I have tried to give a high level explanation on the differences between watt and kilowatt-hour (kWh). Feel free to add your thoughts through the comment are below.
Nov 27, 20084

Essential tips to start living Green today

Categories: General, Good Living
Essential tips to start living Green today
In this article I have put together a list of things that I am going to attempt to do from today to start living a greener life, which virtually cost me very little to nothing but the rewards are great. I have decided to try these things out in an attempt to living a greener life not only because it has environmental and financial benefits but I personally think that it is a good way of living life.Buy compact fluorescent light bulbs to replace the incandescent lights in my house. It might cost me a little now, but over the age of the light bulb I will save more energy and thus will save more money. Turn off my computer and the lights when I leave work for home. Plug electronics into one power strip when using multiple devices and unplug (switch off) the power strip plug when the devices are turned off. Appliances use electricity even when they're turned off but plugged in. Walk to work or share a trip with my colleague. This will save a lot of Gas money in the long term and it's also environment friendly. Do a little bit of electronic appliances maintenance work. Vacuum the coils behind ...

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