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Tonight, we have a featured post by LifeHackLuis. LifeHackLuis’s focus is to help you hack life to make a better you. These seemingly small changes eventually make big improvements to our lives. “From maximizing material efficiency to personal achievement, LifeHackLuis has you covered.”

This post is about becoming a lifelong learner, an important part of the #StayWoke movement. Here’s a link to the original post and his other hacks. Catch LifeHackLuis’s other tips by following the link as well.

Link: http://lifehackluis.com/post/88590146103/steps-to-becoming-a-passionate-lifelong-learner

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This summer, I was hired as a Business Development Representative at NetCom Learning. This company is positioned as a “leading learning company” specializing in computer training and IT certification. While NetCom Learning deals specifically with technology, the company’s core value, lifelong learning, is universally applicable. You should never stop learning. Every day is an opportunity to grow.

Before my first day, I was given a lot of training materials to learn more about the company’s philosophy and operations. Included in my new employee package was a book written by CEO Russell Sarder titled Learning: Steps to Becoming a Passionate Lifelong Learner. I curiously perused the book and found a gold mine. 

Russell presents a simple eight step process to becoming a passionate lifelong learner. He supports each step’s importance with quotes from illustrious people. These quotes are accompanied by biographies, giving the reader deeper contextual insight. The eight steps to become a passionate lifelong learner are:

STEP 1: Learning Value - Appreciate the value of attaining continuous knowledge.

STEP 2: Learning Commitment - Embrace being a committed lifelong learner.

STEP 3: Learning Attitude - Develop the right attitude towards continuous learning. 

STEP 4: Learning Plan - Develop an effective learning plan to excel in your field.

STEP 5: Learning Method - Become an effective learner by combining a variety of learning methods.

STEP 6: Reading - Read an hour each day and grow wealthy.

STEP 7: Library - Build your own library.

STEP 8: Learning Application - Apply what you have learned.

These incredibly simple steps are easy to grasp and easy to apply. My favorites are steps 6 and 7. While I often found reading for school to be boring, now that I am out of college, I have more time to read books that I truly enjoy. Beyond reading, I can now build a library of those books to share with others. 

You can grab a copy of Russell’s book on Amazon, available in print and for your Kindle reader. To conclude this post, I will leave you with one of the very first quotes featured in Russell’s book:

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Gandhi

There comes a time when one realizes that a cell phone camera just doesn't cut it. When you want to capture special moments, you have to have a special camera.

There's one problem though...when you're ballin' on a budget, there is no way you can afford a $600+ DSLR camera...

I mean, check this out: a Nikon D3200 will regularly run you $529.95...and that's only for the camera itself and a 18-55mm VR Lens Kit. That's too expensive if you ask me.

But, there are deals out there that will give you more bang for your buck. I am forever grateful to the great Z1gmund Freud for introducing me to:

Here's how it works: deals go live everyday at 12 PM EST, flat shipping rate of $2 per item, and "simply unbeatable deals" you will not believe.

With NoMoreRack, I can purchase the same Nikon D3200 we discussed before as part of a 12-piece set that includes:

Nikon D3200 body

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens

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MH-24 quick charger

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BS-1 accessory shoe cover

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I'm a believer. The sorts of deals you can find on this site are incredible.

How do they do it? Great question! NoMoreRack takes excess inventory from your favorite distributors and sells them at wholesale prices. It's that simple! No gimmicks - just another honest company bringing you the best consumer experience you can possibly find.

As my girlfriend began packing in preparation for her move, I was tasked with taking down her precious paintings. When I went to yank them off the wall, I was met with a challenge. The paintings were seemingly welded on! As these are one of a kind paintings, I could not risk harming the goods using brute force. It turns out that we used permanent mounting tape to hang the paintings. Great idea, right?

Wrong. How am I supposed to get those paintings off in a way that doesn't harm them? After they're down, how can I leave the wall free of blemishes? Well, #theresahackforthat!

You can accomplish this using two common household items:

With just an old credit card (or any other plastic card), and a blow dryer, you'll be removing pesky mounting tape in no time.

Here's what you'll need to do:

Set your blow dryer to the highest settings. 

Locate the object you are trying to remove.

Run the blow dryer along its edges for 5 minutes. (CAUTION: Keep the blow dryer at least 3 inches away from the object to avoid setting it on fire.)

The heat will melt the glue between the object and the mounting tape. Carefully pry the object off the wall.  

The mounting tape will remain stuck to the wall. Repeat steps 1-3, running the blow dryer across the mounting tape.This will melt the glue between the mounting tape and the wall.

Take your credit card and gently scrape the tape off.

Voilà! The "permanent" mounting tape should come right off! Not so permanent anymore, huh?! 

BONUS: You will notice that there may be some sticky residue on the wall. For a clean finish, apply some Goo Gone with a paper towel.

LifeHackLuis: Hacking life one day at a time. 

/līf • hak • ˈlo͞o-is/

My name is Luis Vargas, author of LifeHackLuis. I am a proud Penn alumnus, NYC native, and future Googler. The nickname "LifeHackLuis" was coined by my college roommate, as I had a knack for home improvements. I've always enjoyed making life a little easier for myself and others.

However, I've learned that life hacks go beyond materially maximizing efficiency. Life hacks can be anything that motivates and inspires you. In short, life hacks create a better you.