A Tip For Using All-In-One WP Migration – Purge and Delete W3 Total Cache!

If you are using All-In-One WP Migration, watch out for W3 total cache.  Before you migrate, go into W3 and purge all caches, then deactivate and uninstall W3. W3 crashed multiple sites for me when migrating using All-In-One.  In general, watch out for plugins causing problems. Otherwise, All-In-One WP Migration is an amazing little plugin.

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Get A Fast Server. For Your Own Peace Of Mind.

I just switched my websites from Hostgator’s most basic plan to SiteGround.com. It’s crazy how much faster my websites are. Consistently. If you are building any websites, or have any ambition to, a word of advice. Don’t go for the absolute cheapest deal you can find. For a buck or two more a month (seriously, the […]

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Dashlane Just Makes Life Easier

Have you ever used a password manager? If not, you don’t know what you are missing. Seriously. Password managers help you keep track of all your online passwords in one place. They automatically log you into a website, and they let you know if your passwords are not strong or are duplicated on more than […]

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Did You Eat That Frog?

I recently skimmed a book called Eat That Frog, by Brian Tracy.  The book overall didn’t do much for me, but there was one concept that I found quite powerful.  That concept is the name of the book, Eat That Frog! Tracy lifted this idea from a quote from Mark Twain.  Here are a couple of […]

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Using Getting Things Done to Get Life Moving

This is a post about using Getting Things Done to implement a dramatic improvement in your life.  My point is that GTD can be used for more than just getting organized.  You can significantly upgrade the quality of your life, the state of your mind, and your general wellbeing. So here are my suggestions on […]

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I Don’t Like The Word “Hack.” Here’s Why….

I don’t like the word “”hack.” It smacks of short-cutting. Of get, get, get. Of trying to grab something for nothing. Why not live life so that you flow like water, gracefully floating on the Dao? Do you need to hack life?  Why?  It’s no coincidence that this word also means to chop at with […]

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Getting Things Done: David Allen’s Breakthrough Book

Have you noticed that the American school system fails to teach basic organizational skills and personal finance? I have no idea why this might be the case. Both topics have a massive impact on the course of any individual’s life, and yet they don’t exist as far as the modern educational system is concerned. Fortunately, […]

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What Gets Measured, Gets Managed

Have you ever heard the phrase, “what gets measured gets managed?”  Well, it’s true.  Measure your progress towards specific goals, and watch how it makes a difference. Want to lose weight?  Step on that scale, every day. Want to get more exercise in your life?  Wear a pedometer and track your steps. Eager to start […]

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Quick Tip: Learn The Keyboard Shortcuts

You will likely spend most of your working life on a computer.  Learn the basic quick keys now.  Consistently use them, and you will save days over the course of your life. Here’s a start:Control A (highlights all the text)Control C (copies the highlighted text)Control V (pastes the copied text)Control X (cuts the highlighted text)Control P (prints […]

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A Bite-Sized Reading Hack

I keep my kindle out next to my computer while I work.  When I have a moment of downtime, like say I have to reboot my computer because the VPN froze, I just read the page I’m on for a minute or two. It’s a nice, refreshing casual way to read that works best with […]

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