SMART Living Archives

Managing Your Time Will Never Be Enough

May 27, 2013
David S. Chang

Dan Martell, Clarity Blog Fact: there are only 24 hours in a day, and 7 days in a week. It’s impossible to add additional hours to the day, and it definitely isn’t healthy to cut back on sleep, exercise, or personal time in order to free up more hours in the day to work. So instead […]

March 18, 2013
David S. Chang

Ants and leaf cutters can wreak havoc on a new garden. Instead of reaching for a chemical spray, try using a DIY green alternative. Combine 1 part of borax, 2 parts of flour, and 1/2 part of icing sugar, then add water and mix them into soft dough. Leave small bits around areas frequented by […]

March 11, 2013
David S. Chang

Face it, we all have had bad bosses or seen what a bad boss looks like. Nothing can destroy company morale and culture as a bad boss, it’s contagious. For those of you that have watched the cult-classic Office Space, a bad boss can be a micromanager that only cares about pointless tasks, or a […]

March 6, 2013
David S. Chang

Recent studies show that Americans are busier today than they have ever been, working longer than anyone else in the industrialized world. With so much to do and so little time, here are some tips to help you be more efficient, productive and most importantly, maximize your time to live your life to its fullest. […]

February 26, 2013
David S. Chang

Get Your Hot Water Faster Most people run their showers for a few minutes to let the water warm up. This accounts for hundreds of gallons of wasted water (and wasted energy) each year. By situating your hot water heater closer to your bathroom or other points of use, you can save energy and get […]

February 11, 2013
David S. Chang

If you see that a train, long stoplight, or traffic jam will block your vehicle for more than 30 seconds, turn off your engine to save gas and reduce carbon output. An idling vehicle burns more fuel than restarting your engine.

January 29, 2013
David S. Chang

Protect Your Air Quality Many old vacuum cleaners disperse small particles of dust into your air, lowering your indoor air quality. Look for vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters (high-efficiency filters that catch dust particle) and sensors that alert you when the filter needs to be cleaned.

January 23, 2013
David S. Chang

Using cold water in your laundry cycle can save up to 80% of the energy required to wash clothes. Cold-water washes are also less damaging to clothes, lengthening the usable life of your wardrobe.

January 17, 2013
David S. Chang

In 1936, Dale Carnegie wrote one of the most popular self-help books of all time: How to Win Friends and Influence People. Despite the fact that the book was written more than 75 years ago, it is still widely read and has spawned leadership training courses all over the world. Carnegie wrote the book based […]

January 9, 2013
David S. Chang

About a year ago I wrote an article about the importance of setting goals, using the term S.M.A.R.T. as a handy acronym for five important components for well-designed goals. The simple mnemonic stands for: Specific: Create goals that are clear and well-defined. This helps you understand the why, what, when, where, who and how […]