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How to Pack Effectively and Travel LightYesterday

Written on 10/10/2008 by Monika Mundell. Monika Mundell is a passionate freelance writer and pro-blogger. Her blog Freelance Writing helps new freelance writers to get started in this exciting industry. If you like to work with Monika, feel free to visit her Portfolio site.Photo Credit: Mash Down Babylon

Travel is fun, but only if you don't end up lugging a ton of stuff around the world. The problem is that most people have no idea how to pack effectively. They end up carrying way more than they ever need, and this often leads to frustration, arguments between travel buddies and unnecessary stress.

I'm a self confessed travel junkie and have been fortunate enough to have traveled the world many times over. Travel is addictive and many seasoned travelers agree that once you start, it is hard to stay in the one place for too long. For some reasons, the travel b

10 Ways to Make Your Colleagues Hate YouOctober 9

Written on 10/09/2008 by Ali Hale. Ali runs Alpha Student, a blog packed with academic, financial and practical tips to help students get the most out of their time at university.Photo Credit: bru76

If you’re an employee, chances are that you have colleagues. If you want to progress at work, you’ll find that being popular in the office helps - hate to say it, but it's true. Whether or not you enjoy playing the office politics game, you might need to at least be likable in order to win that big project, promotion or pay rise.

Can you do it? Can you show a little dedication, hard work, commitment and the painful to read “can do” attitude. I will tell you, it's not easy. The simpleton's approach would be to simply get colleagues hate you so much they’ll do anything to get rid of you.

So, if you are looking t

Steve Jobs' 10 Secrets to Building a Huge EmpireOctober 9

Written on 10/09/2008 by Manish Pandey. Manish is a tech-enthusiast and blogs about social media and technology at manishpandey.com.Photo Credit: wikipedia

Steve Paul Jobs was born on February 24th, 1955. He is known to be the Chairman, co-founder as well as the CEO of the Apple Inc. He was also the former CEO of well known Pixar Animation Studios. He was also represented among the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Company. Not bad!

He completed his studies in California and later he did his frequent after-school lectures in Palo Alto at the Hewlett Packard Company. In a few months time, he was hired in the same place and from there his career started to accelerate. The great personality exhibited by Steve Jobs was told and appreciated far and wide. He was referred to as o

Surviving Driving: 6 Simple Things to Remember for Stress-Free DrivingOctober 8

Written on 10/08/2008 by Maria Murphy. After being a psychotherapist for 30 years, Maria developed Simply Put Together, a system that simplifies the organizational side of life while also inserting the element of simplicity that most seek. You can read more of Maria at Simply Put Together. Photo Credit: Women, Fire & Dangerous Things

Driving these days can feel like you are in a war zone. People are so aggressive; it’s like a giant pressure cooker. Sometimes you get to work in the morning and you feel like you have run a marathon already, especially if you have to hike a distance.

Here are some simple changes I made in my own life for stress-free driving. Try any one of these and you will be on your way to a simply stress-free ride.

1. Skip the NASCAR ride
   If you feel the adrenaline rush of putting your pedal to the metal, racing that red l
   

Your Cash: Gone in 60 Seconds - Learn to Control Online ShoppingOctober 7

Written on 10/07/2008 by Ali Hale. Ali runs Alpha Student, a blog packed with academic, financial and practical tips to help students get the most out of their time at university.Photo Credit: mattfred

Maybe you read the article on how to stop your impulse spending with a certain smug glee. Perhaps you don’t fall prey to those high-street offers – you’re never tempted by the candy bars by the checkout because buy your groceries, and everything else, online.

But you could be spending far more than you realize on things you don’t need or really want very much. It’s even easier to spend money online than in a shop: no handing over your cash or plastic, your favorite websites probably have all your card details ready saved and you can spend, spend, spend without a second thought.

From Impulse to