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Actions for Time Management

Time Management Evaluation

Question 1: How many things remain on your to-do list at the end of the day?

Your answer:

More than 20: 0 points.6-19: 1 point.Five or fewer: 2 points.

To-do lists tend to grow instead of shrink when you don’t manage time well. Mine swelled to hundreds of tasks at one point. The ideal number of things to have on a to-do list is the amount of work you can do in one day. Usually, that’s five or fewer to-do items.

Question 2: How are you doing on your m...

Ideas for Setting up Your Blog

This article is a chapter from my book Blog Ideas: 131 Ideas to Kill Writer's Block, Supercharge Your Blog and Stand Out. The entire book will eventually be available on this website for free in web format, but if you prefer to read it in ebook or physical formats, you can find Blog Ideas on Amazon.com.

I didn’t pay much attention to plugins when I first started blogging with WordPress. Then I started getting comment spam. It began as a trickle touting insurance, male enhancement, and gamb...

35 Fun Things You Can Do for Free

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ghostwriters would be commercially viable. It wasn't. That said, the following article was written by someone else and not yet edited to my standards. I hope to find time to rewrite it myself in the future, but for now, read with caution.

Disclaimer: In this article, I discuss financial topics. These are my personal thoughts and opinions. I...

Bitcoin Exchanges

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ghostwriters would be commercially viable. It wasn't. That said, the following article was written by someone else and not yet edited to my standards. I hope to find time to rewrite it myself in the future, but for now, read with caution.

Disclaimer: In this article, I discuss financial topics. These are my personal thoughts and opinions. I...

How to Manage Your Sleep Time

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ghostwriters would be commercially viable. It wasn't. That said, the following article was written by someone else and not yet edited to my standards. I hope to find time to rewrite it myself in the future, but for now, read with caution.

Disclaimer: I wish I could tell you that I’m a doctor, but I can’t. I’m just an inquisitive author with...

How to Catalyze Your Destiny

You can’t be your best self unless you understand yourself. In his book Catalyze Your Destiny!: Discover Who You Are, Reveal Your Purpose, and Launch Into Action, Jordan Ring discusses many approaches to finding your strengths and then putting them to use to build a fulfilling life.

If you need motivation, there’s plenty of it here. Jordan also includes many examples and stories from his own experience of self discovery.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part introduces ...

Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancers, and How Not to Die from Them

People die in all sorts of ways. In this article, we’ll focus on one of the top ten causes of death. That’s because the majority of deaths in the world (>50%) are attributed to the top ten causes. By understanding the top ten causes of death and how to avoid them, you can stack the odds in your favor for living a longer than average life.

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ...

Actions for Better Sleep

Disclaimer: I wish I could tell you that I’m a doctor, but I can’t. I’m just an inquisitive author with a background in science and a love for practical research. The content of this article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. If you want medical advice, ask a real doctor.

Sleep Quiz

Question 1: How long were you laying in bed with your eyes closed last night?

Your answer:

○ Fewer than 6 hours: 0 points.

○ 6-7.5 hours: ...

30 Ways to Invest Your Money

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ghostwriters would be commercially viable. It wasn't. That said, the following article was written by someone else and not yet edited to my standards. I hope to find time to rewrite it myself in the future, but for now, read with caution.

Investing money not only brings in profit but also makes sure all your income doesn’t go into expenses...

How to Meditate Yourself to Sleep

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ghostwriters would be commercially viable. It wasn't. That said, the following article was written by someone else and not yet edited to my standards. I hope to find time to rewrite it myself in the future, but for now, read with caution.

Disclaimer: I wish I could tell you that I’m a doctor, but I can’t. I’m just an inquisitive author with...