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Ever been on a man hunt on a Wednesday? Although you might not intentionally go out to get lucky, apparently, er, ‘Hump Day,’ (sorry) is the best day to do it. Statistics expert Nate Silver says it’s the day people are more likely to hit the town with the sole intention to pull. So if Wednesday is the best night to pull, what’s the best night to go on a date?

Monday movie night: Traditionally the most boring of all days, he could be a ‘might as well go on a date, I’ve got nothing else to’ type of guy. Or wanting to start the week off in an amazing way if we’re going to be cup half-full about it. [Read more...]

When it comes to work, everyone has their own methods for getting tasks done.

But it turns out that the most successful people tend to have similar habits.

Or, so says Laura Vanderkam, author of a new mini e-book, “What the Most Successful People Do at Work.” (The e-book is the third in a series, which also details the habits of successful people in the mornings and on weekends; the series will be published in paperback in September.) [Read more...]

They say retirement is the longest vacation you’ll ever take, and after working for decades, that sounds like a little slice of heaven. If we go by statistics, however, very few Pinoys actually end up retiring free and clear of money problems. But that shouldn’t stop anyone from trying. Bridging the gap between your dream vacations and reality takes a little guts and a lot of financial preparation.

1. Set the goal. The very first step is simple but crucial: choose to retire well. Successful people make a goal and create a plan to achieve that goal; they don’t believe in “bahala na” or “pwede na”. As with shooting a basket, you only hit what you aim at, so you can only retire successfully by aiming to do so. [Read more...]