Inspiration 2024, April

An easy way to learn to write like Lev Tolstoy

An easy way to learn to write like Lev Tolstoy

Do you think there is an exaggeration in this headline? Frankly smells yellow? In fact, there is no deception here. I promise you that after reading this article, you will take a pen, a piece of paper, sit back and start writing exactly like Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy, an outstanding Russian classic.

How to overcome any obstacle: learning from the example of ultramarathon runners

How to overcome any obstacle: learning from the example of ultramarathon runners

A long way to the goal, many obstacles on the way, overcoming oneself and external circumstances - this is what ultramarathon runners face in their races. They have a lot to learn

All you need to get up early is the right morning rituals

All you need to get up early is the right morning rituals

Morning rituals are small changes in your daily routine that can dramatically improve your life. We will tell about them below

How to buy happiness: why it is worth spending money on experience and not on things

How to buy happiness: why it is worth spending money on experience and not on things

The researchers decided that happiness can still be bought. The main thing is to choose the right purchase. The debate about whether they can make a person happy never subsided. And scientific studies on this issue have not been able to give an unambiguous answer.

10 TED talks to help you find your calling in life

10 TED talks to help you find your calling in life

Lifehacker has collected videos from the TED conference that will help you understand yourself, decide what you want from a career and find your calling in life

How to find a calling on your own in 7 days

How to find a calling on your own in 7 days

We will tell you how to find yourself and your calling in just seven days. Although timing is not the most important thing if the journey is fun. Are you ready? Go

7 stories of how failures and life disasters help you find a vocation

7 stories of how failures and life disasters help you find a vocation

Did you know about the existence of the project "" - about people who have found their calling? Especially for Lifehacker, its authors prepared an interesting material about seven heroes who, in spite of everything, did not give up before the difficulties of life and made their dream come true.

10 people who succeeded no matter what

10 people who succeeded no matter what

Many of the most successful people have made their way to the stars through a series of failures. Assess the difficulties they have overcome - and you will understand that you have no excuses left

Why creativity and perfectionism are incompatible

Why creativity and perfectionism are incompatible

Perfectionism kills the creative process. Lifehacker talks about the difficulties incorrigible perfectionists face every day

3 ways to boost your creativity

3 ways to boost your creativity

Why doesn't anything come to my mind? Why am I not as creative as my classmates, colleagues, neighbors? Is there any way you can get more creative? Such questions arise for each of us. And there is a solution. We will tell you more about it in our article.

"What the death of my husband taught me"

"What the death of my husband taught me"

Life is a series of difficulties. And there should be a place for gratitude in it. So says Facebook CEO Sherrill Sandberg

The story of Lena's grandmother, who proved that it's never too late to make a dream come true

The story of Lena's grandmother, who proved that it's never too late to make a dream come true

Ekaterina Papina shared the story of how she met an unusual traveler on vacation in Vietnam. The story that it's never too late to discover the world

How to cope with being more successful than your peer

How to cope with being more successful than your peer

Are you eating up envy of those who are more successful than you? And these people are also the same age as you? We are coming to your aid! Everyone knows that envy is a bad feeling. But, nevertheless, this does not prevent to envy those who are more successful than us.

REVIEW: “Find yourself. How to go beyond stereotypes and find your way”, Bob Deutsch

REVIEW: “Find yourself. How to go beyond stereotypes and find your way”, Bob Deutsch

The author of this book assures that he knows how to achieve this. At least he has a hypothesis on this score

17 inspiring TED talks on art and design

17 inspiring TED talks on art and design

In these TED talks, you'll learn how to find inspiration, why books are greeted on covers, why an architect needs ears, and what beauty is

Good design rules: how to use stock photos and videos wisely

Good design rules: how to use stock photos and videos wisely

These design guidelines will help if you are doing web design, developing a visual brand identity, or interacting with marketing and PR departments

14 best buildings in the world according to ArchDaily

14 best buildings in the world according to ArchDaily

The ArchDaily website presented the 14 best projects of the past year. Among the winners are expensive skyscrapers and rudely knocked down canteens

6 ways to turn a boring office into a piece of art

6 ways to turn a boring office into a piece of art

So that the gaze does not rest on faceless walls, we advise you to postpone work and revive the interior of the office, turning the box room into a place where it is pleasant to be

Need a new idea in 10 minutes? A simple exercise will help

Need a new idea in 10 minutes? A simple exercise will help

Get rid of your creative crisis with regular office supplies. They will teach you how to create ideas and look at the familiar in a new way

6 hobbies from the past that will return to fashion in 2020

6 hobbies from the past that will return to fashion in 2020

We made a selection of fashionable hobbies that were popular in the past. Choose how you will spend your free time in the new year

How to please everyone and everyone? No way

How to please everyone and everyone? No way

Chameleon. Conformist. Compromiser. I've always tried to please people. But recently an event happened that changed me. Chameleon. Conformist. Compromiser. I've always tried to please people. My friend even once called me the most conflict-free person in the world.

How to create your own photo project

How to create your own photo project

Especially for Lifehacker, I prepared a translation of powerful material from renowned street photographer Eric Kim. If you've never created your own photography projects and want some additional inspiration, then this article is for you. Here you will find a guide to creating a cool photography project and a story about what awaits you along the way.

How to get rid of jealousy and fear of loss?

How to get rid of jealousy and fear of loss?

If you feel like life is passing you by, suffer from the fear of losing your job or loved one, heed these tips

How to find the purpose of life in half an hour

How to find the purpose of life in half an hour

How to find the purpose of life and follow it. There is one way you can find your goal and be sure that it is real

How innovative ideas come about and why you shouldn't start from scratch

How innovative ideas come about and why you shouldn't start from scratch

It seems that fresh ideas arise if we abandon all previous developments. However, innovation is impossible without previous experience

How to develop independent thinking: tips from Bruce Lee

How to develop independent thinking: tips from Bruce Lee

Self-thinking does not imply that you have to reject ideas that already exist. The key is to be critical of decision making

What we should learn from children

What we should learn from children

Children remind you of the most important things: that money is not the main thing, people are not evil, and true happiness is hidden in the little things

4 questions to help you start an interesting conversation

4 questions to help you start an interesting conversation

The future is about self-driving cars, AI and gene editing. But these concepts still leave unresolved philosophical questions

Being Alone is the Most Important Skill We Have Lost

Being Alone is the Most Important Skill We Have Lost

Progress has given us a lot, but it has deprived us of an important opportunity to look inside ourselves. The ability to be alone with yourself will help you understand life and find harmony with the world around you

10 life rules to remember during tough times

10 life rules to remember during tough times

We all have hard times. If they have come for you, do not forget about simple rules that will help you get through the black streaks in life. We all go through difficult times. This is life, and there is nothing you can do about it.

Perfection is boring

Perfection is boring

Why are imperfect things so much more attractive to us than embodied perfection? What's the difference between excellence and craftsmanship? About this - in the article

Why draw, even if you can't

Why draw, even if you can't

The benefits of drawing are proven by science. Pick up a brush or pencil and immerse yourself in the creative process - it will relieve stress like a hand

How to stay calm during public speaking

How to stay calm during public speaking

Natalya Cheremshinskaya, a teacher of public speaking, TV presenter, prepared a post with tips on how to overcome fear of the audience

Simple and fun New Year party games

Simple and fun New Year party games

For those who do not want to spend the holidays in front of the TV, Lifehacker offers New Year's games. They are suitable for both parties and corporate events

Floral etiquette, or What your bouquet will tell on March 8

Floral etiquette, or What your bouquet will tell on March 8

In the Victorian era, flowers could be a declaration of love, support and even insult. Floral etiquette is still relevant. The bouquet is like a litmus of taste and attitude towards a person - women intuitively read the language of flowers. If you don't want to get trashed on the 8th of March, study this article.

Clashot app: make money on photos from your smartphone

Clashot app: make money on photos from your smartphone

The Clashot app helps creative smartphone owners not only make reports from their photos conveniently and quickly, but also make money from it. With a mobile photobank from Depositphotos, you can see your photos on the pages of magazines and newspapers, as well as quickly and conveniently withdraw the fees earned from this.

Why you need to find yourself before looking for a job

Why you need to find yourself before looking for a job

School - university - work. This is how our life is planned out. What if everything can be done differently? We have been pressured since childhood: be successful, rich, work hard and achieve your dreams. But nobody says how to do it.

How to turn a summer cottage into a chic vacation spot

How to turn a summer cottage into a chic vacation spot

A dacha from a simple place to relax can turn into a real fairy tale. One has only to turn on the fantasy

The only way to be successful is to come to terms with rejection

The only way to be successful is to come to terms with rejection

When creating something or trying to make a dream come true, sooner or later everyone is faced with rejection. The main thing is not to give up and keep trying

Why is changing the world easier than convincing others that you did it?

Why is changing the world easier than convincing others that you did it?

At first, no one paid attention to the Wright brothers' plane, Bell's telephone and many other great inventions. Understanding why contemporaries are blind