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6 Reasons to Visit the World's Happiest Country
Is that a woman or a 12-year old drinking beer? I don’t know, but they’re happy about it. Denmark has recently emerged as the world’s happiest country, beating out Bhutan, the long-time favorite of anthropologists everywhere. The birthplace of LEGO–a contraction of leg godt or “play well”–offers even the first time visitor an incredible sense …
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Low-Cost, High-Reward Mini-Retirements: Explore the World with International Volunteering
One great method for taking an expenses-paid “mini-retirement”–or adding more time to your travels without adding costs–is to work with an international volunteer organization. Some volunteer groups charge a participation fee, but there are some that will cover your food, housing–and provide you with good meaningful work–at no cost. I would like to share with …
Anti-Snob Wine Appreciation: 7 Tips from Sonoma
In Sonoma: Kevin Rose and my attempt at an artsy wine photo. Thick legs, full body, good structure. Sounds to me like a bad Match.com description. But no, it’s a cabernet sauvignon. Huh? Alas, maybe wine just isn’t for a lad who grew up on Long Island with a rat tail. Then again, as the …
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Interview with Gina Trapani, Founder of Lifehacker – Morning Routine, Little Hacks with Big Results, and More…
Lifehacker was one of the first blogs I ever read. Its tag line echoes the sentiments of most digital workers: “Computers make us more productive. Yeah, right. Lifehacker recommends the software downloads and web sites that actually save time. Don’t live to geek; geek to live.” Gina Trapani, the founding editor at Lifehacker and author …
Size Does Matter — Bigger Monitors Save 2.5 Hours a Day
Bigger is better? (Photo: ikelee) According to University of Utah researchers, using a larger monitor could save you 2.5 hours per day. Specifically, test subjects completed everyday tasks like editing documents and massaging spreadsheets 52% faster when using a 24-inch monitor than they did with an 18-incher. Not sure who uses 18-inch screens (17″ and …
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Escaping the Entrepreneurial Seizure: Interview with Michael Gerber (Plus: Tim Speaking)
Michael Gerber, the E-Myth evangelist. Michael Gerber’s name should sound familiar. I recommend his bestseller, The E-Myth Revisited, as the must-read classic on automation. It brief, it discusses how to create scalable businesses that are based on rules and not outstanding employees; and how to become an owner instead of constant micromanager. Michael also had …
7 Tips for Fighting Information Overload (Plus: Competition Winners)
Do you feel like this when you see your inbox? [Watch the video first, but this is what caused it] Here are 7 tips for avoiding information overload from Ron Geraci: 1. Spot the signs. Feel alone even as you communicate with people all day? That’s a signal technology is dominating your life. 2. Take …
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The Endless Summer: How to “Winter” Like Old Money
The best meat on the planet in Buenos Aires — $14 per person for all you can eat, including fresh vegetables, dozens of plates, hand-made pastas, and waiters in tuxes. La Bistecca in Puerto Madero. Noah Kagan at my right. E-mail 1 (friend): “You should come!” E-mail 2 (me): “Uh…. sure. It’s too damn cold …
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12 Filtering Tips for Better Information in Half the Time: RSS, Del.icio.us and StumbleUpon
OK, I need to clear something up… Despite how orgasmic it makes Gawker feel, their ace of spades insult from my recent NY Times piece is a partial misquote: “Mr. Ferriss says he gets most of his news by asking waiters.” The NYT article was very well done, but the truth is that I get …