lifehacks
Clever everyday workarounds
Lifehacks are clever shortcuts or unconventional methods for handling everyday tasks more efficiently.
The term emerged from tech culture in the early 2000s and spread to cover any small trick that simplifies life: Use a binder clip to organize charging cables.
Lifehacks range from genuinely useful to absurdly elaborate solutions to problems nobody has.
Quicker methods or paths
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- time-savingReducing required duration
- automationSelf-operating system design
- workflowSequential task progression
optimization · batching · templates · checklists · delegation · prioritization · keyboard shortcuts · apps
Structured group with purpose
- declutteringEliminating unnecessary possessions
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- cleaning tipsSuggestions for removing dirt
- DIYAmateur home projects
repurposing · binder clips · rubber bands · ice cube trays · tension rods · velcro · labeling · containers
Mobile software, briefly
- automationSelf-operating system design
- shortcutsQuicker methods or paths
- widgetsUnspecified manufactured items
- cloud storageOnline data preservation service
browser extensions · notifications · settings · screenshots · hotkeys · syncing · backup · VPN
Allocating funds systematically
- couponsRedeemable discount certificates
- cashbackRefund from spending
- thriftingPurchasing secondhand merchandise
- bulk buyingAcquiring goods in quantity
free trials · refurbished · secondhand · upcycling · haggling · price matching · energy saving · homemade
Behaviors promoting better rest
- morning routineDaily start-of-day habits
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- meditation appsSoftware teaching mental stillness
screen breaks · posture · ergonomics · breathing techniques · meal prep · healthy snacks · stress relief · mindfulness
shortcuts
Quicker methods or paths
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- time-savingReducing required duration
- automationSelf-operating system design
workflow · optimization · batching · templates · checklists · delegation · prioritization · keyboard shortcuts · apps · tools
organization
Structured group with purpose
- declutteringEliminating unnecessary possessions
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- cleaning tipsSuggestions for removing dirt
DIY · repurposing · binder clips · rubber bands · ice cube trays · tension rods · velcro · labeling · containers · folding
apps
Mobile software, briefly
- automationSelf-operating system design
- shortcutsQuicker methods or paths
- widgetsUnspecified manufactured items
browser extensions · cloud storage · notifications · settings · screenshots · hotkeys · syncing · backup · VPN · dark mode
budgeting
Allocating funds systematically
- couponsRedeemable discount certificates
- cashbackRefund from spending
- thriftingPurchasing secondhand merchandise
bulk buying · free trials · refurbished · secondhand · upcycling · haggling · price matching · energy saving · homemade · borrowing
sleep hygiene
Behaviors promoting better rest
- morning routineDaily start-of-day habits
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
meditation apps · screen breaks · posture · ergonomics · breathing techniques · meal prep · healthy snacks · stress relief · mindfulness · journaling
- life hackstips, tricks, shortcuts, workarounds, time-savers
- tutorialstutorial, how-tos, quick start guide, tutorial video, step-by-step guide
lifehacksprofessional training
Skill-building for work
formal education · standard operating procedures · protocols · manuals · user manuals
lifehacksthe hard way
Through difficulty, not ease
brute force · long way around · manual labor · elbow grease · traditional craftsmanship
lifehacksacceptance
Consent to receive
contentment · systemic change · non-intervention · deep work · wabi-sabi