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1. Duolingo Totally free resource. Support for the big languages (German, Spanish, French) along with some others. Full-featured mobile apps on iOS and Android so you can learn on the go. You can sign up and log in using Facebook and Google+ which makes it easy to just jump in and go. Cons: Not as comprehensive as others. If you’re looking for stuff like Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Farsi, Hindi, and others, you’ll need to look elsewhere....

1. You Empathize Emotion allows us to navigate the unpredictable and often hostile social environment. It facilitates the rational judgement of a certain situation by causing a physical reaction and creating lasting memories. Empathy is at the core of interpreting social encounters. An emotional person finds it easier to place themselves in the shoes of others, to empathize with that person. Truly understanding an opposing point of view requires empathy and conflict resolution is lost without it....

A week ago, I received a message from a blog reader. He commented that my entries have been longer of late, and while he tried reading, he was lazy to continue on. He suggested I should create shorter versions of my articles for busy and lazy people like him. For perspective, my guest posts on Lifehack are about 1-2k words long, while the ones at my blog are about 3k words on average....

Scientists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago released findings of a new study funded by the National Institute on Aging that was published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. The study showed that just one drink of red wine a day may delay dementia in those at risk from the disease and keep the mind sharp. As you may already know, cognitive decline is a normal part of aging....

But if we looked a little closer to home we would find one very simple, often overlooked thing we can do to make us happier, increase our performance and improve our focus and attention. Even better, that thing is completely within our control and is something we do every night. That thing is sleep. Getting the right amount of sleep every night can improve our health, reduce our stress levels and help us improve our memory and learning skills....

According to this video, it’s all about how you loop the tie before you put it around your neck. Here are the quick steps so you can practice: There you go! You now know how to tie a tie like a boss! There are plenty of elements you must take into consideration when it comes to choosing a tie. If you’re looking for different tie tying methods we have plenty here at Lifehack!...

Depending on your views of evolution, this might be the most controversial infographic on the Internet at this time. This is because it links all animals together, proving that dogs are related to cats, that giraffes have close ties to amoeba, and that all humans are related to each other. This means that your best friend could be your brother or sister, as well as your neighbor. This isn’t a reason to cancel your date this weekend, but it does provide a different view of the animal kingdom....

Adobe Buzzword Like I said, Acrobat.com looks like a pretty version of every other set of office applications out there at first glance. But that impression fades very quickly. Really, Adobe Buzzword is pretty much the only similarity to a true office suite — Acrobat.com isn’t offering spreadsheets or PowerPoint slides. The time they might have spent on such endeavors has gone to Buzzword, and the application is a solid product....

So what do you do when want to use your mobile phone in poorly lit areas, but don’t have a flash? One option is to add night vision to your iPhone or Android phone using a new wireless device called Snooperscope. This night vision lens not only improves picture quality in low light settings, but can also take pictures or just observe objects in complete darkness (ie. wildlife, driveways). On top of that, you can use Snooperscope to reveal items that are not visible to the naked eye....

Adult ADHD: 50 Tips on Management – [addresources.org]

Owing to the fact that we introverts do not easily and openly talk about ourselves in front of large audiences, I take it to task, on behalf of all the other introverts, to share with you some little known facts about us. The purpose of this open letter is not to justify, apologise or make a point about why introverts are introverts. We don’t need to and feel no inclination to do so....

I am here to tell you that there is no secret in the world that will keep your heart from breaking, dreams from crashing, and your faith from fading at some points in your life. Your best chapters in your life will most likely be written in your twenties—you just don’t know it yet. Your heart mends, your dreams change, and your faith comes back… so don’t panic. Here are some things to keep in mind....

There’s no mention of a lifetime of frugality, 401K, nor working the way up the corporate ladder. If you didn’t already have the motivation to quit your job and pursue that idea that’s been rattling around in your head, you might have it after reading the report (or watching the video about it). The census, conducted by Singapore-based ultra high net worth firm Wealth X, reveals that 81 percent of the world’s billionaires made the majority of their fortunes themselves....

Yet nearly all creative people have some things in common, and that at least suggests that encouraging those same traits and actions in yourself could help you make the most of whatever creativity you have naturally. The “genetic” view of creativity may explain part of each person’s ability to innovate, but any gift has to be nurtured and released to make it useful. I think that a “naturally gifted” person who takes his or her creativity for granted, and does little to keep it sharp, may well be less innovative in practice than someone with less natural aptitude but more determination to develop....

You know exercise is good for you, right? But regular exercise is like pushing water uphill. You do it for a couple of days – and then try and forget about it, because it’s just too hard. Sounds familiar? People who exercise regularly swear by it. They enjoy it. They can’t stop talking about it. But how did they manage to build a habit that sticks? Wouldn’t you like to know a painless and easy way of getting into the exercise habit?...

I use Dropbox for everything. From personal file storage to sharing projects at work. For those who rely on the cloud storage service for file management, it only makes sense to use their dedicated photo management application. Carousel is designed to store your pictures as you take them. It creates a timeline that allows you to browse through your photos in the order they were taken. After installation, it automatically arranges your pics....

In honor of World Book Day on March 5, 2015, 7UP commissioned Lemesoff to build one of his renowned tanks. According to BoredPanda.com, his latest tank features a “swiveling turret and a non-functioning gun,” showing off the artist’s builder skills as well as his humorous imagination. Lemesoff engages with passersby, encouraging them to take a book and joking with them. He targets kids specifically, and regularly tosses out science books, poetry, and novels to young people on the streets....

Here’s the question posed in this edition of Ask The Entrepreneurs: How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance as an entrepreneur? Let Go of Fear –Elizabeth Saunders, Real Life E® 2. Build Lifestyle into Your Brand –Sean Ogle, Location 180, LLC 3. Schedule Your Life, Not Just Work –Doug Bend, Bend Law Group, PC 4. Set Some Boundaries –Steph Auteri, Word Nerd Pro 5. Turn It Off! –Ashley Bodi, Business Beware 6....

Here’s the question posed in this edition of Ask The Entrepreneurs: What hour(s) of the day are you your most productive and why? What do you do? Friday Evening – Christopher Kelly, Convene 2. Hours 2 to 6 – Neil Thanedar, LabDoor 3. The Midnight Hour – Natalie MacNeil, She Takes on the World 4. Before Meetings Start – Derek Flanzraich, Greatist 5. Evenings – David Ehrenberg, Early Growth Financial Services 6....