Boostle Blog http://www.boostle.com/blog A blog about living like a millionaire, even if you aren't. en-us <![CDATA[ How to Design Your Home Office -- 10 Easy Tips ]]> 2008-01-29 02:49:59 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-12-how-to-design-your-home-office-10-easy-tips http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-12-how-to-design-your-home-office-10-easy-tips
Home office
— Design a creative, productive home office.
Sounds tempting? There are some things to be aware of:

  • If you're a freelancer, you'll have to get your own health insurance.
  • You're more likely to procrastinate while working from home — and run the risk of being tagged a "lazy bum" by friends and family.
Setting up a home office
— A well designed home office will boost your creativity.
A pleasant working environment can help with the latter. In a well designed work space you're likely to enjoy your work and get more done. Here are some spick and span tips for designing the perfect home office:

1. Design your office according to the nature of your work.

An interior designer needs a good amount of desk space to spread plans out as opposed to a programmer. If your work involves meeting up with clients, it probably won't be professional if you meet them at your house. It's better to have the meetings arranged in a café or rent a conference room for a day.

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ How to Kill Distractions -- 7 Easy Tips ]]> 2007-12-10 21:40:01 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-11-how-to-kill-distractions-7-easy-tips http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-11-how-to-kill-distractions-7-easy-tips eating up all your energy!

You can chuck off interruptions and still be a social butterfly.

Try these seven tried and tested tricks to kill distractions. You'll be done with work faster — and will have more time for play.

Eliminate distractions
— Chuck off interruptions

1. Put your cell phone on silent mode

Your most loved gadget is also the most distracting. It's got to remain silent if you want to concentrate on work. Take it out only during breaks to resume your socializing spree.

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ How To Reduce Stress -- Live For 100 Years ]]> 2007-08-20 12:46:12 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-10-how-to-reduce-stress-live-for-100-years http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-10-how-to-reduce-stress-live-for-100-years stress kills you? It releases a chemical which is associated with heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and some cancers.

Here's how to take a chill pill and live longer...

Stress management
— Just chill, and live longer.

How heavy is a can of coke?

100 grams? 500 grams? The weight doesn't matter — what matters is how long you try to hold the can.

  • If you hold it for a minute, it's not a problem.

  • If you hold it for an hour, you'll have an ache in your arm.

  • If you hold it for a whole day, you'll need an ambulance.

In each case, the can of coke weighs the same, but the longer you hold it, the heavier it becomes.

And that's how stress management works - if you carry your burdens all the time, sooner or later they'll become even heavier, and you won't be able to carry on!

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ 7 Easy Ways To Lose Weight ]]> 2007-08-03 11:34:08 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-9-7-easy-ways-to-lose-weight http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-9-7-easy-ways-to-lose-weight energize yourself, and accomplish something positive.

Lose weight

1. Change one food a month

Dieting is a total waste! It's not sustainable — it's hard to change everything about your diet overnight for the long haul.

But changing one food every month is easy. Simply change one food in your diet each month — and get used to it. It's that easy!

Replace sugar cereal with oatmeal or a whole-grain cereal. Instead of a burger, try a leaner sandwich. Once you get used to it, change another food!

2. Say No to Mayo

Jam-packed with fat — that's mayonnaise! Butter and cream cheese are the same. Use a healthier alternative like canola-oil margarine.

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ 8 Tips To Boost Your Energy Level ]]> 2007-08-01 11:05:02 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-8-8-tips-to-boost-your-energy-level http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-8-8-tips-to-boost-your-energy-level energetic. When you're energized, you feel a power within yourself to achieve anything.

Here are some tricks to constantly stay in that "I can do anything in life" mode.

George Bush

1. Take Power Naps

When you enter the "zoned-out zombie" mode at work, take a 10 minute power nap. By nap we don't mean snoring like Godzilla at the office. Just lean back, close your eyes, and think of nothing.

Forget everything while you power up. Take deep breaths.

2. Talk To Friends

Whenever I run into a friend on the street, I walk away feeling a lot more energetic. So reach out to a friend if you need a boost. Call up a good friend for 2 minutes for a quick recharge.

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ How Do You Shop Online? ]]> 2007-07-31 16:24:14 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-7-how-do-you-shop-online http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-7-how-do-you-shop-online
We'll pick a random winner among people who respond — the prize is a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate.

Voice your opinion — ]]> <![CDATA[ Proven Tricks To Improve Your Memory ]]> 2007-07-30 12:25:23 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-6-proven-tricks-to-improve-your-memory http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-6-proven-tricks-to-improve-your-memory mind games. You can take steps to improve your memory and recall huge amounts of information.

Bill Clinton

1. Method of Loci

This is an ancient and effective way of recalling a lot of information, like a speech. You associate each part of what you have to remember with a landmark in a route you know well, like your commute to work.

Bill Clinton had been known to use this trick to remember his speeches!

2. Cues

Do you keep forgetting a task you have to do every day at a certain time? This amazing little trick will do wonders.

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ Plants, Water Yourselves ]]> 2007-07-27 10:44:26 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-5-plants-water-yourselves http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-5-plants-water-yourselves Life's way too short.

Self watering plant This sleek little ceramic pot sits on top of a glass basin that acts as a water reservoir. Water is drawn up by a special nylon wick which hangs down from the bottom of the flower pot.

When your plant needs a drink it just soaks up some water.

Now you'll know if your plant is thirsty, based on how much water is left in the basin.

$40 at FireBox
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1. Get out of your comfort zone

Nothing of significance happens when you're in your cozy comfort zone. Don't let days go by. Set sky-high goals and then work your ass off to achieve them.

Imagining yourself being successful leads you to it. Every morning, take 5 minutes to visualize yourself achieving your goals. Then get to work!

2. Japanese Kaizen — Small daily improvements

The Japanese Kaizen way is to make small improvements day after day. Make it a goal to be better each day in a small way. Those small improvements eventually result in gigantic advantages.

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ How To Give Your Home a Makeover -- 8 Easy Steps ]]> 2007-07-25 10:06:25 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-2-how-to-give-your-home-a-makeover-8-easy-steps http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-2-how-to-give-your-home-a-makeover-8-easy-steps
You'll be surprised how small changes can add flavor to your lifestyle.

Home makeover
— Little changes can transform your mood
All it takes is creative thinking — about the colors, placement, and the mood you want to set. We hope these 8 simple steps will inspire you to take the plunge. You'll be delighted with the results when you're done.

Let's get started.

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ 4 Ways The Rich Manage Their Money ]]> 2007-07-24 13:53:44 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-3-4-ways-the-rich-manage-their-money http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-3-4-ways-the-rich-manage-their-money
You don't have to earn more to get rich.

Get rich simply by strategically managing your current income. It's a lot easier than you think. We'll show you how.

Strategically managing your current income
— If you think you can, you can.
— If you think you can't, you can't!

1. Build, Not Bleed Wealth

The biggest factor holding you back is the percentage of your earnings that you save. Think you're living from paycheck to paycheck? Chances are that you're not!

The second you get your salary, set aside 20% right away. Don't touch that money. Try to improvise with the remainder. Eliminate useless expenses and use that 20% to build assets.

Easier said than done, you say?

Continue reading... ]]> <![CDATA[ Millionaire Life -- The Secret's Out ]]> 2007-07-23 17:20:22 http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-1-millionaire-life-the-secret-s-out http://www.boostle.com/blog/post-1-millionaire-life-the-secret-s-out learn to live like a millionaire, even if you aren't. Before our shopping comparison site launches, we decided to get the blog going in advance.

Here we'll discuss style, design, latest trends, and of course — money. You're probably thinking "dang, the world has enough price comparison sites already!".

There's Shopping.com, Shopzilla, Yahoo Shopping... the list goes on and on. But here's why Boostle is different...

Continue reading... ]]>