Questions tagged [time]

Hacks related to the management and efficient use of time. Please note that "mind hacks" are off-topic.

Hacks related to the management of time and using it with .

NOTE: "Mind hacks" and philosophical questions are off-topic here.

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How to set effective long-term reminders?

The specific situation I'm thinking of is reminding myself to cancel a credit card account 11 months from now to avoid having to pay the annual fees, however, given that it's almost a year away, I think I am likely to forget. Is there an effective…
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Hack for removing the last weight from a 7ft barbell?

Usually when I am finished doing dead lifts and I am removing the weights I have trouble with the last 45lb plate. For reference it looks like the picture below. I find it difficult to remove the plate because the bar is uneven and both the bar and…
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What is the easiest way to count down 60 minutes?

I just saw this video, where three people were sat down in a garage space, each had to press a button after 60 minutes. I wonder what could be useful techniques to get as close as possible to 1 hour, without any clocks? In the video they used the…
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How to accurately set the date on an analog watch?

I have a number of analog watches that run on button batteries. The batteries run down, get replaced, and then I have to reset the time and date. I remember the original instructions they all came with about setting the date outside the range of…
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how to avoid checking mobile during work?

I don't know whether does it happen to others or not, but I check my mobile in each 15-30 minutes interval. It is not a problem if I do in my free time, but it is a big problem if I continue during my work. I too understand that it is a bad habit…
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