“What’s your current salary?” is an irrelevant question.*

Just answer with the pay you want. If they ask again for your current salary just tell them, then re-iterate what you are looking for. Current salary doesn’t mean anything.

People get so caught up in “how much could I get?”
Stop playing the win-lose game. It’s a…

A little less literally, it’s generosity of spirit. He made sure that his guests didn’t feel obligated to help him. You also exhibit it when you generously refrain from commenting when you observe someone doing something embarrassing.

This is awesome — thanks for sharing!

I wouldn’t mind talking to LifeHacker about Product Management.

Not to get too crazy here, but what about a Lifehacker group? Or a handful of affinity Lifehacker groups?

But what about Listen?!?Is there a good (free?) Listen alternative? Can I point Listen to a source other than Google Reader?

I had a personal trainer for 3-6 months to get me comfortable in the gym and to make sure I'm not just wasting my time at the gym with bad form.

Absolutely - "Perfect Practice makes Perfect" as Doug Lemov says. It's not just that practicing is important, but the practice you choose to do, too.

In line with Lenovo, I've been looking at the Yoga 13", and I heard a new Yoga 11" is coming out with Windows 8 this summer.

That looks like a great start - thank you!

Hey Irene - Networking with recruiters seems like a theme here. Any tips on how to find, connect with, and build a relationship with a recruiter for the first time?

I want a tablet that I can use as a PC (or a PC that I can use as a tablet). Mostly I want to be able use excel and look at two documents side-by-side.

Let's see a little love for the 6-inch blade (Adam links one despite advocating for more length). Couldn't be happier with my (on-sale) $100, 6-inch, wide-blade, rocking chef's knife. It's not just my multi-purpose knife, it's my ONLY knife. The smaller length and wider blade gives me a lot of control and…

You know what KIPPsters say? Work hard, get smart.

Somewhere in the book he talks about finding experts and asking the right questions. Questions like "What is the biggest time-waster in [skillset]?"

I want to add this topic — taking a closer look at your practice(s) by deconstructing processes, discovering small tweaks with big impact, and generally being more intentional in the way you grow — is the focus of some other recently released books:

I agree that Ferriss sometimes comes off as a used car salesmen. And I try not to throw out the baby with the bathwater. This article (and, probably, Timothy Ferriss) exemplifies what Lifehacker is all about — little tips and tricks that can have a big impact.

Being a lifelong renter, I've often fantasized about being a landlord. What does it take to purchase a property with the intent to rent?