Archive for the 'Tricks of the Trade' Category

How to Access Blocked Websites

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Want to visit a blocked website at work? Follow this top 10 list to sneakily access the forbidden fruit of myspace, gmail, and more.

Improving GPAs

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Want to help your students (or kids) get a better grade this semester? Share this list of the top 7 ways to improve their GPA.

How to Wake up Early

Friday, August 10th, 2007

As I get older, I find it much easier to wake up early in the morning. Even on weekends, I rarely stay asleep past 9 or 9:30 (a major feat compared to the old days of sleeping until noon). For me, the two main reasons for this change are 1.) going to bed […]

Body Language in the Classroom

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Want to present yourself as a leader in the classroom? Use the body language list below to show your students that you are worthy of their respect:
1. Stand tall. Keeping your shoulders back and holding yourself up to your full height will give you an air of confidence.
2. Take your hands out of your […]

Asking for What You Want at Work… and Getting It

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Think it’s time for a raise? Want some much-needed vacation time? Here is an 8-step process to getting what you want.

How to Clear Your Mind of Worries

Monday, July 16th, 2007

I am a serial worrier. I worry about everything– even if it’s irrational or I can’t control it. I found an somewhat interesting article about how to clear your mind of worries. You can check it out here. In the meantime, I might do a little more research on this topic […]

200 Hotkeys

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Want to speed up your productivity? Check out this extensive list of shortcuts.

13 Book Hacks for Library Nerds

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Lifehacker always has some neat stuff, but I found this article especially helpful. Some hacks include: tracking your checked-out books online, a free bibliography generator, free cliffs notes, or even swap books for the price of postage with Paperback Swap. Check it out here.

Drag and Drop to Create a New Driving Route in GoogleMaps

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Another great tip from Lifehacker… I’ve always wanted to be able to do this!
“Don’t like the driving route Google Maps doled out to you? Now you can change the driving directions by grabbing the blue route line and dragging it to create a new destination point, which will in turn create a new route.
As you […]

8 Ways to Cut Back on Computer Cables

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Looking to unclutter the area behind your desk? Check out these simple ideas.