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64 articles from 2007.

June 18, 2007 · Technology
Life Without Google
Google is not the only search engine on the block. Although it is extremely powerful, there are still some gaps in the almighty Google. In this article, I’m going to…
June 15, 2007 · Link Roundup
Friday Link Roundup
There have been some excellent articles around the blogosphere lately. Here are a few that caught my eye. Twenty Unique Ways to Use the 80/20 Rule Today : Scott has…
June 14, 2007 · Site News
I Need Your Feedback
Dear Readers, As many of you have probably noticed, there have been quite a few changes going on around here lately. I have just recently changed the blog design to…
June 13, 2007 · Time Management
What’s Your Productivity Rhythm?
Do you know what your most productive time of day is? For me it’s those early morning hours when I feel fresh and energized. In the early hours my body is optimized for…
June 12, 2007 · Self Improvement
Increase Your Brain Power
For your brain to work at peak levels, it must have adequate supplies of glucose, oxygen, water, and essential nutrients. Because your brain is mostly composed of fat,…
June 11, 2007 · Technology
Optimize Your Life with Google Calendar
As you may have heard, Google Calendar has just recently launched their Google Calendar gallery , which allows many different organizations and individuals to share…
June 8, 2007 · Self Improvement
How to Remember Your Dreams
Some people claim that they never - or rarely dream. However, research has shown that we all have dreams practically every night, whether we remember them or not. The…
June 7, 2007 · Success
10 Ways to Hack Your Brain
Did you know that people compete every year to win the U.S. Memory Championship ? To attain the rank of grand master of memory, you must be able to memorize 1,000 digits…
June 7, 2007 · Self Improvement
World Memory Champion Teaches His Techniques
This morning I posted an article about “10 Ways to Hack Your Brain” . Now I have found two incredible videos that explain exactly how some of these memory techniques…
June 6, 2007 · Technology
Transform Your Notes with LiveScribe
It looks like an ordinary pen, but it’s features extend well beyond the ink. Livescribe is developing a new pen that captures whatever you write or draw with it. The pen…
June 5, 2007 · Self Improvement
How to Become a High Energy Person
Have you ever noticed that the people with the highest energy are always the winners in life. It doesn’t matter whether it’s winning friends or winning baseball games,…
June 4, 2007 · Technology
Customize Firefox with Your Own Style
I have been a fan of Mozilla Firefox for a very long time. Mozilla Firefox is an alternative to Internet Explorer that’s packed with a long list of incredible features,…
June 1, 2007 · Technology
Customize the Google Logo with Greasemonkey
I recently discovered a very cool Greasemonkey script that allows you to customize the Google logo with your own text and colors. if you’re new to Greasemonkey, you must…
May 31, 2007 · Technology
Pur Flavor Technology Lets You Flavor Your Water Straight from the Tap
Proctor and Gamble’s “Pur Water Filtration System” (the kind that you attatch to your faucet and filter water on the go) has just recently added fruit flavoring…
May 30, 2007 · Book Reviews
How to Find Great Books
As most of you probably already know, I am a voracious reader. I’ve even written a blog post on the power of reading . So today I want to share with you how I go about…
May 29, 2007 · Technology
Powerful Keyboard Shortcuts
Being the productivity junkie that I am, I am addicted to any and all keyboard shortcuts. I have recently been introduced to two new programs that allow you to create…
May 28, 2007 · Education
What’s Your Learning Style
Did you know that every brain begins as a female brain? Research has shown that until eight weeks after conception, all brains are female. Female is nature’s default…
May 26, 2007 · Self Improvement
The Power of Reading
Do you remember your first books before bedtime? Most of us are introduced to books at a very young age, but it isn’t until later that we realize the full power of…
May 25, 2007 · Link Roundup
Friday Link Roundup
It’s time for the weekly link roundup. I think you’re really going to enjoy this week’s links. I have found some incredible sites and articles for you to check out. The…
May 24, 2007 · Self Improvement
7 Ways to Make Someone Else’s Day Better
Have you found that giving is often better than receiving? I know I have. When we have truly made a difference in someone else’s life, it gives our life a greater sense…
May 23, 2007 · Technology
Better Gmail with Greasemonkey
Gmail is undoubtedly one of the best email clients available. Google’s free email service comes with built-in search technology and over 2.6 GB of storage. Other…
May 22, 2007 · Education
Why Our Education System is Failing Us
Today’s school system is built upon a foundation that was created over 100 years ago. Unfortunately, it has changed very little since being formed during the Industrial…
May 21, 2007 · Time Management
BooksFree: It’s Netflix for Readers
I have just discovered a very cool service that allows you to rent unlimited books starting at just $9.99 per month. It’s like Netflix, but for books. It’s called…
May 19, 2007 · Passion
Let Us Dance
Today I would like to share a poem with you by none other than…..My DAD. It’s called “Let Us Dance” and I think it’s an excellent illustrtation of living life to the…
May 18, 2007 · Link Roundup
Friday Link Roundup
There have been some amazing posts in the blogosphere this week. Here are just a few that caught my eye. Massive GTD Resource List - Leo from ZenHabits.net has put…
May 17, 2007 · Entrepreneurship
How to Escape the 40 Hour Work Week
I’ve been thinking about a dirty word lately. Yes, I hate to admit it, but I’ve been thinking about that “JOB” word. Now, don’t get me wrong. I certainly don’t want a…
May 16, 2007 · Technology
25 Uses for Ziploc Bags
Ziploc bags were invented in 1968. According to SC Johnson, the average American now uses more than 40 Ziploc bags a year. For those who are looking to get a bit more…
May 15, 2007 · Time Management
Learn to Speed Read with Spreeder
Have you ever wanted to learn how to speed read? I know I sure have. Just the thought of being able to speed through books gets me excited. Just think of all of the…
May 14, 2007 · Self Improvement
7 Ways to Live a More Exciting Life
Are you living life to the fullest? Do you enjoy the little things in life? Do you take time to watch a sunset? Do you embrace each moment? This article will teach you…
May 12, 2007 · Self Improvement
Remind Yourself with MemoToMe
Do you ever have trouble remembering dates? I know I do. However, I have found the perfect solution: MemoToMe.com MemoToMe is the #1 Internet reminder service, which…
May 10, 2007 · Self Improvement
Are You Asking The Right Questions?
Everyday we are asking ourselves questions. What to eat? What to wear? Who to spend time with? It’s a constant internal dialogue that we rarely take notice of but it can…
May 9, 2007 · Education
Are you Left-Brained or Right Brained?
In general, there are two kinds of people in this world: left-brained and right-brained. Have you ever wondered what kind of brain you have? I have recently created a…
May 8, 2007 · Education
Top 5 Tips for the College Grad
Today’s post is part of the ProBlogger’s “Top 5″ Group Writing project. If you’d like to join in on the fun, then head on over to:…
May 7, 2007 · Time Management
50 Essential GTD Resources
The web is such a wonderful place. Never in all of history have we had this much information available at our fingertips. However, the Web is also one of the biggest…
May 6, 2007 · Blogging Tips
7 Productivity Hacks for Bloggers & Writers
Writing can be a very lonely profession. For hours on end, you try to turn a blank page into something that’s actually worth reading. I have to admit though, once you…
May 5, 2007 · Blogging Tips
Why On Earth Do I Blog?
I was tagged the other day by John Richardson over at Success Begins Today with the question… Why on earth Do You Blog? Hmmm…. That’s a good question. Here are the 5…
May 4, 2007 · Link Roundup
Friday Link Roundup
It’s time for the Friday Link Roundup, where I share some of the best posts from around the blogosphere. This week has seen a number of great articles in the personal…
May 3, 2007 · Self Improvement
Positive Affirmations to Transform Your Life
It is believed that up to 90% of human behavior is based on habits. This means that 90% of our life is made that way by the habits we have created. Aristotle once said,…
May 2, 2007 · Blogging Tips
First Podcast for TheOptimizedLife.com!
Today is the kick-off of the very first podcast for TheOptimizedLife.com, where we will be discussing personal development, productivity tips, and success strategies.…
May 2, 2007 · Time Management
Free Yourself From the Inbox
Today I finally made the plunge and opened up a new Gmail account . I have been using Hotmail for years but I have subscribed to so many different newsletters that it…
April 30, 2007 · Time Management
How to Have a 46 Hour Day
Have you ever wished you had more time in a day? Our lives have become defined by 60 hour work weeks and a desperate need for speed. However, speeding up isn’t the…
April 27, 2007 · Link Roundup
Friday Link Roundup - April 27, 2007
There have been some great posts around the blogosphere this week. Here are just a few of them… Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Work Week : Leo at Zenhabits.net has put…
April 26, 2007 · Success
What’s Your Excuse?
I have recently found a great video with an inspiring story I think you will enjoy. Take a look! It’s easy to make excuses for our life and rattle off the reasons why we…
April 25, 2007 · Time Management
Do You Need a BrainDump?
Our world has created an army of multi-taskers with each one trying to fit more into a day than should legally be allowed. We are living in an Information Age, but I…
April 24, 2007 · Education
How to Get a Free Education
As you probably know, schools are no longer the only source for getting a great education. Anyone with a strong desire, a library card, and an Internet connection can…
April 22, 2007 · Self Improvement
What to Say in a Crowd
Have you ever been to a conference, a luncheon, or a professional meeting and not known anyone at your table? Most of us have. You may find yourself at a table of 8-10,…
April 20, 2007 · Link Roundup
Friday Link Roundup
It’s time again for the Friday Link Roundup. There has been lots of buzz around the blogosphere and some great articles among the personal development blogs. Here are…
April 19, 2007 · Self Improvement
How to Achieve Your Goals
In a previous post, we discussed How to Find Your Purpose in Life . However, now that you know your purpose, you must create definite plans for achieving that purpose.…
April 18, 2007 · Motivation
Amazing Photos!
It’s amazing what people can do with a camera, a computer, and a bit of imagination. Click on the link below to view today’s slideshow of 33 amazing photos.…
April 17, 2007 · Self Improvement
Conversation Starters
Do you ever find yourself at a loss for words? Are you nervous in large crowds? Do you fumble for what to say when speaking to new people? If you said yes to any of…
April 16, 2007 · Self Improvement
How to Be Confident
Today begins a new series on how to develop confidence. Instead of trying to cram a funnel of information into one post, instead, I am going to split it up into multiple…
April 13, 2007 · Link Roundup
Link Roundup
It’s time for the weekly link roundup. Below you will find some of the best posts from my favorite self improvement blogs. 1. The 5 Types of Books that Increase…
April 12, 2007 · Health
7 Brain Foods that Will Increase Your Productivity
Do you ever feel sluggish at work? Do you find your mind wandering with an inability to focus? If so, you may need to give your diet a quick tune up. Research has shown…
April 11, 2007 · Technology
3 Hot Technologies that Are Changing the World
In the last 100 years, we have seen the invention of the telephone, the automobile, the computer, the cell phone, and the incandescent light bulb. The past century has…
April 10, 2007 · Success
The Pursuit of Happyness
Today I’d like to tell you about one of the most inspirational films I have ever seen. It’s called the “Pursuit of Happyness”. Many of you have probably already seen the…
April 8, 2007 · Self Improvement
28 Links that Will Change Your Life
This is the first of many link roundups that I plan on posting to this site. I have scoured the best of the web in order to bring you the best of the best served up on a…
April 6, 2007 · Success
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Do you have a definite purpose in life? Do you wake up excited about what each day holds for you? Are you psyched about what you are contributing to those around you? By…
April 4, 2007 · Success
How to Think Like a Genius
At this very moment, you are holding unbound potential. You hold within your possession the most powerful learning and creative problem-solving system known to man, far…
April 3, 2007 · Education
11 Rules for Life
Today I would like to share with you an excerpt from the book “Dumbing Down our Kids” by educator Charles Sykes. It’s a list of eleven things they don’t teach you in…
April 1, 2007 · Time Management
How to Add Extra Hours to Your Day
Have you ever wished there were more hours in the day? I know I certainly have. You go to work, take care of the kids, fix dinner, and suddenly it’s time for bed and…
March 30, 2007 · Self Improvement
My 15 Mile Run
If you have read through My 101 Goals for Life , then you know that there are quite a few marathons that I have on my list to run. Only one problem there. You see, I am…
March 29, 2007 · Success
Success Leaves Clues
In his best selling book, Unlimited Power, Tony Robbins says, “If you want to achieve success, all you need to do is find a way to model those who have already…
March 27, 2007 · Self Improvement
What They Don’t Teach You In School
Dr. Thomas J. Stanley, author of The Millionaire Mind, has dedicated much of his life to studying what makes millionaires successful. His research has revealed some very…
March 26, 2007 · Blogging Tips
My 101 Goals for Life
Hello and welcome to TheOptimizedLife.com. This is my very first post of what will soon be a very active community of self improvement seekers. If you would like to live…