Chrome: We've probably all made a regrettable, impulsive buy before. What if there was an app that automatically put such purchases into perspective? There is, and it's called the Dictionary of Numbers.The Chrome extension turns numbers on web pages into relatable, easy-to-understand terms. As Reddit user Saturated_Wombat points out, this can be useful not just for interesting factual knowledge ("oh, I have as many followers as the capital city of a country I never heard of"), but also to possibly curb spending.When shopping online, Dictionary of Numbers will convert dollar amounts to comparable stats: you could buy a beginner bike instead of that portable gaming system, that pair of sneakers is equal to the average household's daily income, etc. It's just a very visual reminder of the opportunity cost of buying anything.Dictionary of Numbers | Chrome Web Store via Reddit
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Showing posts with label Decisions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Decisions. Show all posts
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Avoid Bad Buying Decisions with the Dictionary of Numbers Add-on
Chrome: We've probably all made a regrettable, impulsive buy before. What if there was an app that automatically put such purchases into perspective? There is, and it's called the Dictionary of Numbers.The Chrome extension turns numbers on web pages into relatable, easy-to-understand terms. As Reddit user Saturated_Wombat points out, this can be useful not just for interesting factual knowledge ("oh, I have as many followers as the capital city of a country I never heard of"), but also to possibly curb spending.When shopping online, Dictionary of Numbers will convert dollar amounts to comparable stats: you could buy a beginner bike instead of that portable gaming system, that pair of sneakers is equal to the average household's daily income, etc. It's just a very visual reminder of the opportunity cost of buying anything.Dictionary of Numbers | Chrome Web Store via Reddit
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Make Tough Decisions and Move On with the Two Minute Rule
When faced with a tough decision, a lot of us will hem and haw for hours or even days, looking up more information, thinking through the options, and procrastinating far more than necessary. For most decisions, it's much better to pick an option, and just move on, and the two minute rule can help.As you might have guessed, the two minute rule basically consists of setting a two minute timer whenever we have to make a tough choice. It doesn't even have to be two minutes, necessarily, it just has to be a short amount of time, and you have to force yourself to pick a side by the time it runs out.This is really more of a self-enforced productivity tip than an actual rule, but it's useful to keep in the back of your mind to employ as necessary. If a decision really is a 50/50 toss up, either choice will usually work out fine. As someone who has literally spent hours trying to decide out where to eat dinner, I'll definitely use this going forward.5 Tips for Lightning-Fast Decision Making | LifehackPhoto by Peshkova (Shutterstock).
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