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We're lucky to feature a wide variety of writers from all around the web here on Lifehacker, dolling out career advice, how-to tutorials, life lessons, and more. Here are some of the best guest posts from the past year.
From not caring what people think, to a year of productivity experiments, it's been a good year for learning and exploration. We've looked at life lessons from your 20s, how to negotiate your salary, and much more. Let's take a look at this year's most popular guest posts.
How to Stop Giving a F*ck What People Think
We're all guilty. Every day from the moment we wake up, we live our lives caring what other people think of us.
10 of the Most Important Life Lessons I Learned from My 20s
On my 20th birthday, I got drunk and peed on some old ladies' front lawn. A cop saw me and stopped me. Fortunately, I talked my way out of going to jail that night. I already had an arrest record, but he didn't bother to check. My 20s started out with a bang.
10 Lessons I Learned from a Year of Productivity Experiments
Over the last 12 months I have conducted countless productivity experiments on myself,interviewed some of the most productive people in the world, and read a ton of books and academic literature on productivity, all to explore how I could become as productive as possible. This is what I've learned.
How to Negotiate Your Salary
One of the best ways to increase your income is through salary negotiations, either when you're first offered the job or during a performance review. It may make you uncomfortable, but it's extremely important. Here's how to get what you want out of a negotiation.
The Five Best Questions a Job Candidate Can Ask
When you're in a job interview, the questions you ask the interviewer can matter as much as your responses. They demonstrate how forward thinking you are, and how eager you are to invest yourself in the company's future. Here are five great questions that can set you apart from other candidates.
Why I Killed My Standing Desk, and What I Do Instead
Standing desks may be all the rage, but they certainly have their downsides—and they aren't for everyone. Writer Mikael Cho explains why he ditched his standing desk, and how he combats the unhealthy side effects of sitting all day.
How to Decide What to Do with Your Life
When you're young, the world is your oyster and opportunities seem endless, but there can be a lot of pressure to decide on a life path. How do you know what career to pursue and what to do with your future?
Stop Trying to Be Happy and Start Working Towards Your Ideal Self
If you have to try to be cool, you will never be cool. If you have to try to be happy, then you will never be happy. Happiness, like other emotions, is not something you obtain, but rather something you inhabit. It's the long-term pursuit of your goals and your ideal self that gives you fulfillment.
How to Debug Your Brain and Build Better Habits
Wouldn't it be great if you could debug your brain as though it were bad code? We might not be able to reprogram ourselves, but we can use the principles of debugging to help ourselves build better habits. Here's how to debug your brain.
How to Harness Your Brain's Dopamine Supply and Increase Motivation
I spent an hour on this opening paragraph. The hour wasn't time well spent, mind you. Sure, I was working—writing, deleting, fiddling with words here and there—but my paragraph-per-hour pace was more the byproduct of a stubborn lack of motivation than of indecisiveness.
10 Things You Should Never Pay For
Okay, okay. The title might be drawing a line in the sand that doesn't exist. After all, what's that saying… "never say never"? But when it comes to finances, sometimes making the long term commitment to shy away from certain purchases can help you avoid expenses that are regularly digging into your savings.
The Science of Learning a New Language (and How to Use It)
Learning new languages is a natural instinct for children, and yet it becomes more difficult as we age. We might be at a disadvantage as adults, but with a few learning methods, you can still give yourself the best chance for learning a new language.
What Can (and Can't) You Take from Hotel Rooms?
When you're packing your bags and checking out of a hotel, you might be tempted to grab a few extra soaps, a notepad, or maybe even a towel. Is that stealing or does the hotel expect you to swipe a few items? A hotel manager responds and lets us know what's okay to take with you.
How to Get Into Luxury Airport Lounges for Free
When you hear the word "layover," what do you picture? If you're like most people, you probably imagine expensive food and drinks, spotty Wi-Fi, and cramped quarters—with little or no chance to relax or be productive. But there are a few ways you can get into a luxury lounge to upgrade your layover into a mini-vacation.
Eight Common Sleep Myths That Can Affect Your Slumber
You probably know that you don't really eat eight spiders every year in your sleep, but did you know that there are several other sleep fallacies floating around that could be affecting your slumber?
Change Your Beliefs About Yourself to Form Better Habits
Identity-based habits can be powerful things. Essentially, the beliefs you have about yourself can drive your long-term behavior. And by focusing on small actions you can take everyday, you move towards your aspirations and form new habits.
Ten Simple Tips to Make Food Taste Better
Sometimes it's the small touches that make the biggest difference when you're in the kitchen. Here are some simple tips from America's Test Kitchen for prepping, cooking, and seasoning designed to boost flavor in everyday cooking.
The Five Questions Successful People Routinely Ask Themselves
While everyone has a different definition of professional success, the one thing all successful people share in common is a drive to be better than the day before. Forward momentum is key, and you can keep yourself in check by asking the right questions.
Ten Items You Should Always Stock Up On
Let's face it: No one wakes up in the morning with a burning desire to buy everyday necessities like pet food, toilet paper, batteries, or diapers. And yet, when you're out of them, your entire world can come to a screeching halt.
How to Enter a Room with Confidence
When you walk into a room, all eyes are on you. Whether it's for a job interview, a presentation, or something outside of work, people pay attention to how you present yourself. Here's how to make sure you own the room from the start.
There you have it. We're happy and lucky to feature a diverse range of writers covering all sorts of topics. If you're thirsty for more, be sure to check out our most popular guest posts of 2013. And email us if you want to see your own work on the site!
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