Michael Akin

Category: Life Hacks

  • Bible Chronological Reading Plan Differences

    I am using the Bible App to try and read the Bible in a year, so I chose the Chronological reading plan from them.  It has been very helpful, but I didn’t feel like I was getting enough out of it, so an elder from my church has a web site with Chronological Study Guides, but…

  • Import transactions into YNAB FREQUENTLY!!!!

    After watching this video from YNAB I have learned an important lesson.  I have not imported my transactions for two months and now I have to individually approve 235 transactions.  This is going to take a while.  I recommend that you import your transactions frequently.  I think it would be a good practice to do this…

  • Working from home

    I used to  have a job where I was regularly able to work from home about 1/2 of the time.  I liked it because: I felt I was more productive. I got about an extra hour in my day because I didn’t have to commute to the office, And, on my breaks, I got to…

  • YNAB (You Need a Budget)

    I just bought this great software called YNAB or You Need A Budget.  I can’t wait to get started using it.  It helps you keep a budget and it has apps for you phone as well, so you can see your budget anywhere that you are. Get a $6 discount by using this link:  http://ynab.refr.cc/S7JMPGT

  • Dropbox

    If you need drop box, please use this link to sign up.  I need a bit more space to use for the Christmas play and I will get a bit more space if you sign up. Thanks!

  • Don’t use admin for your wordpress blog

    Today, I removed the “admin” user from my WordPress blogs.  There is a bot that is hacking passwords by “Brute” force.  That means that they are using “admin” and a dictionary of passwords and trying millions of times, until they gain access to your blog. My password keeper, LastPass, has more information about it in this blog…