Lifehacks for Reading and Writing

I’ve stumbled across the website Lifehacks several times and every time I read one of their articles, I love it.
Lifehack is your source for tips to help improve all aspects of your life. We are widely recognized as one of the premier productivity and lifestyle blogs on the web. This site is dedicated to lifehacks, which is a phrase that describes any advice, resource, tip or trick that will help you get things done more efficiently and effectively.

Who doesn’t love a website that that gives you resources, tips, and tricks for doing things more efficiently?
 
I discovered three helpful lists that can be applied to your own writing (and reading) career.  Check out the links to read the full article about each list. 
 
Enjoy!
 
10 Lists to Keep If You Want to Be Successful
http://www.lifehack.org/283462/10-lists-keep-you-want-successful

1. List of Goals
2. Lists of Tasks
3. List of Contacts
4. List of Expenses
5. List of Useful Tools
6. List of Self Improvement
7. List of Creative Ideas
8. List of Future Plans
9. List of Contingency Plans
10. Bucket List

 
10 Reasons Why People Who Read A Lot Are More Likely To Be Successful
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-reasons-people-read-lot-likely-successful.html

1. They have increased focus
2. They set goals
3. They spend time wisely
4. They have perspective
5. They are reflective
6. They have incredible writing and speaking skills
7. They have increase memory
8. They stay fresh
9. They are educated and informed
10. They read to relax

 
10 Habits Successful People Give Up to Increase Their Productivity
 
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/10-habits-successful-people-give-increase-their-productivity.html

1. They don’t work in their comfort zone.
2. They don’t do without first learning.
3. They don’t fear asking for advice.
4. They don’t get lost in the small details.
5. They don’t multitask.
6. They don’t lie to themselves.
7. They don’t procrastinate in asking for feedback.
8. They don’t follow. They lead.
9. They don’t let the past dictate their future.
10. They don’t hang around negative people.