Based on the 80-20 rule, I’ve created a simple list of tips that will help minimize the majority of your main areas of expenditure, and therefore keep it as simple as possible to implement, whilst reaping the most returns i.e. saving as much of your cash as possible.

Weekly Meal Plans.  > Not hardcore, know what each of your meals are going to be, meal-plans, but you should be able to shop bi-weekly for your groceries, and make the portions last for the 3-4 days that you’ll need them, without …

So, today I had a pretty beastly exam; it shouldn’t have been hard, but for some reason, I always get a really bad memory-block whenever I take exams, especially for dates and specific events in a given time frame. I course, today’s exam was a French history paper too, so on top of all that, my answers had to be written in french. Double-Whammy.
I mate of mine had the same exam, and had done as little work towards this module as I had, so we agreed to revise yesterday …

I have a lot of respect for Will Smith. He’s accomplished so much in his life, and seems to me to be one of the most likeable Hollywood actors around.  This video is a compilation of his thoughts on making your own success and sculpting your own life, one step at a time. I really like what he has to say, props to him.

Will Smith – What It Takes To Be Successful

[I originally found this on Frank Kern’s (the marketer) blog, posted under the title:  Who knew this guy was …

Anyone taking a modern language, or two, at University needs a good way to learn and memorize as much useful vocabulary in their chosen language as possible. It’s not easy finding a way to do this that’s not dull or even entirely fruitless. Well, I found a great website that allows you to learn 1500 useful words in over 25+ languages, for free.

I like QASANA for 3 separate reasons:

The style of learning. I find that whatever memory experts may tell you, some rote-learning of vocabulary is sometimes required, and has done me …

Over the winter break, I was thinking about how little work I did in the first term of my freshman year (not that it truly bothered me). I’m well aware that most of my friends at halls did as little work as I did the first term, but I had a little guilt set in over the holidays, and I want to start this next term off with a bang. Out of that, this list was born.

keep my new years resolutions.
make a list of things to do before going to …