What makes someone a Life Evolver?
A Life Evolver is any individual who makes positive, sustainable changes in his or her life.
What’s the difference between a Life Evolver and a Life Hacker?
A Life Hacker is an individual who solves his or her everyday problems in a clever or non-obvious way. A Life Evolver is an individual who evolves him or herself for the long-term, creating positive, sustainable changes in her or his life. A well-balanced individual will benefit from hacking her or his day-to-day life and evolving his or herself in the long-term.
What are some examples of “positive, sustainable changes” Life Evolvers make?
Read the post on Investing in Yourself for examples of changes, and How to Create Daily Habits as Consistent as Brushing your Teeth for guidelines on implementing changes for the long-term.
I’m Derek Ralston- a Life Evolver living in San Francisco. As a technology consultant, I have lots of reading time during my commutes, which I focus on personal growth books. I put the techniques I learn into action, discovering what works and is sustainable. I then post the results of these experiences as transformation tips on this blog.
Where did the term Life Evolver come from?
Most people are already familiar with the term life hack: anything that solves an everyday problem in a clever or non-obvious way. The productivity blogs Life Hacker and Stepcase Lifehack popularized the meme. Building off of this familiar term, Life Evolver provides tips for the individual who wants to make positive, sustainable changes in his or her life.