Quick tip: Launch programs faster

I debated posting this - it seemed too short for mention. But yet it's very handy for Windows users and many don't use it often, if at all. 

5 little-known time-saving hacks

As days end, and less than satisfactory tasks are accomplished, I'm reminded more and more how  precious time is. It feels like days should be reckoned as < 24 hours, given sleeping, eating, communication and all the other must-dos.
Scarcity however often, as with time, implies value. I'm constantly on the lookout for more edification on time management and I've noticed a few things that free up more minutes. I find them to be little-known time hacks. Regardless of how popular they actually are, hope they prove handy.

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Top 3 app discoveries 2014

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3 Chrome add-ons I'm just really grateful for!

I was thinking of the most essential chrome add-ons I use and figured the three listed below are ones  I'm really grateful for. They help with daily productivity and could also be considered as essentials, however the word grateful seemed to make a better title feature than must-haves for me while writing (hence the title!); little do we express gratitude these days!

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16 handy Google search perks

It's been 16 years since Google started! Sixteen!

To celebrate, here's a list of 16 handy Google search perks to help you save time, discover more and hopefully do more. The beauty of most of these queries is their interactivity where you can tinker with the values right there in the search results with no need for a new query. Those search perks can definitely be replaced by other online tools with richer features; however there's something satisfying about having a search query result in a tangible answer, not merely a list for potential ones. Plus, it's faster.

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3 fresh phone stand ideas

Whether it’s back-to-school, a de-cluttering mission or simply refreshing your workspace; a phone stand helps organize your desk better. It also makes it easier to see incoming notifications and enhance desktop aesthetic. Here’s a list of 3 fresh phone stand ideas, two of which are easy DIYs. Best thing about those phone stands is their versatility making them more than a mere accessory.

5 back-to-school productivity tools

It’s that time of the year again: Back-to-school. Like life, school is bittersweet; but you can (almost) always make it less bitter. Here’s a list of 5 back-to-school productivity tools with app suggestions that will hopefully help you manage your day better, enjoy making presentations a little bit more and generally help make this year more efficient and joyous.