#1: Not feeling like folding your clothes before you go to bed We’ve all been there. Sometimes your need for sleep is greater than you care for putting clothes away. #2: When getting up early to beat the rush sounds better than partying Hey, who wants to stand in line, anyway? #3: Distractions at work We’ve all had days… or weeks… like these. #4: When pizza beats dieting Hey, at least you had a good time, right?...
1. Don’t Compromise She’s very choosy about her movie roles and chose to attend an Ivy League college in the U.S. when she could have gone almost anywhere. In short, Emma Watson does her research, and we should too. Success isn’t about landing every opportunity. Have a strong understanding of who you are as an individual and where you want to go. Success is about choosing carefully, doing the research, and making informed decisions when it comes to course of action....
1. It Gives You a Healthier Liver. Unlike drinking alcohol every day, drinking black coffee actually improves your liver.[1] It’s been shown that people who drink four or more cups of coffee a day (24+ oz., or two “Tall” cups from Starbucks) have as much as an 80% lower rate of cirrhosis of the liver. People who drink this same amount also have as much as a 40% lower rate of developing liver cancer....
So, why can’t meetings be shorter, more productive and even, dare I say it, fun? The good news is that many companies are now leading the way in having productive meetings. The Secrets to a Productive Meeting Here are 12 secrets to a productive meeting. If you are a manager or team leader, you may want to implement these. If you are a member of a team, you can always make suggestions so that meetings really can become super productive....
However, if you’re drowning in a sea of self-doubt, hesitancy and shyness, you often withdraw and isolate yourself from others and avoid interacting and connecting with people. That anxiety you feel in the pit of your stomach when you are around people is holding you back greatly and it is not good for your emotional health and overall well-being. You need to do something about it if you are low in self-confidence or have friends or family members who are not confident....
1. They understand the meaning of “It takes a village …” The Danes place tremendous importance on social, economic and overall security, thus this common quip holds true. In general, volunteerism is given high priority. Ultimately, it appears that community support helps Denmark the most. 2. They are one of the most generous. Denmark ranks third in the most recent figures for foreign aid expenditure per capita, very generously providing for developing countries and disaster relief....
1. Tell a Story Unless you’re getting a masters in statistics, you probably don’t get all hot and bothered when someone starts quoting numbers to you. When we’re putting speeches together, we naturally think to include as many facts and details as possible, but most of the time, the audience doesn’t care that much about the specifics. If you want to be memorable and keep your audience’s attention, you need to tell a story....
As a result of this, we may instinctively pull back from the precipice and attempt to deal with issues that simply do not exist, rather than embracing these unsettling emotions and understanding that they are the mere embodiment of change. Once we achieve the latter, we can continue to pursue our goals with tenacity and success. 12 Uncomfortable Thoughts, Feelings and Emotions that Indicate you are on the right track To help understand this in greater detail, let’s take a look at the feelings and emotions that are clear indicators of positive change and personal progression....
Here are 12 weekend habits of highly successful people: 1. Robert Iger: Get up early This Disney CEO is not the only executive claiming to rise at 4:30 every morning. Successful people do not stay in bed until 2 p.m. on a Sunday. Or even 11 a.m. Research shows that our brains are sharpest two and a half to four hours after waking. Get up early on a weekend and you’ve got a head start on the rest of the world....
Rubber Chicken It isn’t called rubber chicken because it’s rubbery! But rather because it keeps bouncing back for more meals. One whole, large chicken can feed a family of four for at least four meals. Meal 1: The Chicken Dinner The first meal is to eat part of the chicken. It can be a rotisserie chicken, or one you cook at home either in the oven or a crock pot. Add some veggies and a starch and you have a meal....
Slowly, he became critical and controlling. Everything was all about him, and he didn’t care how you felt or what you thought. Slowly, the man you met just disappeared before your eyes. How did that happen? What went wrong? How could he have changed so much? The thing is, he didn’t change. Deep down, he was always like that in his inner core. The problem was, he put on an act for you in the beginning, and you believed him....
Here are my 14 cents. Let me know if I missed any in the comments section. Let’s start. 1. Email Window Shopping How many times have you opened your inbox, only to scroll quickly through the list? This is a major waste of time. If you open your email, do something! Delete, archive, create tasks, reminders, etc. Just opening and closing your email list is a sure way to never achieving Inbox Zero....
1. Fight Through Breaks Everyone experiences times when they struggle to connect with their friends, or have to work through disagreements. In comedy, “breaking” means laughing in the middle of a sketch. Appropriately enough, a performance has to move on, so cast members must fight through the break. Just like real life, our friendships are more important than little bumps in the road, and it’s important to keep going. 2. It’s Ok To Be Up Front The truest friends will accept you exactly as you are – though that might not mean a speedo to the office....
It’s not only good for salad dressing! Here are 15 ways you can use apple cider vinegar: 1. For Extra Shiny Hair For extra body and extra shiny hair, use apple cider vinegar as a hair rinse. Dilute one tablespoon of vinegar in a cup of warm water and rinse hair with it after shampooing and conditioning. (I use a plastic cup in my shower, in case I drop it....
1. The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood by Selma H. Fraiberg. This is a classic book that was first published about 40 years ago. It offers a distinctive way to look at how kids think and why they act the way they do based on their emotional and cognitive abilities. It’s an eye-opening read that will help you appreciate that your child isn’t driving you nuts just for fun....
For myself, managing my time is tricky. They say it takes 21 days to successfully begin a new habit, or to stop a negative one. Many times I am good with the first few days or week and then some of my old habits begin to creep in and before I know it I’ve lost momentum. This list includes small yet significant changes that can provide better balance and emotional health in our lives....
And if you want to know the difference between an arrogant person and a confident person, watch this video first: 1. They don’t make excuses. Highly confident people take ownership of their thoughts and actions. They don’t blame the traffic for being tardy at work; they were late. They don’t excuse their short-comings with excuses like “I don’t have the time” or “I’m just not good enough”; they make the time and they keep on improving until they are good enough....
Here are 15 things in particular that you are bound to relate to if you recently had your first child: 1. You worry about everything With new moms you are constantly aware of the dangers and hazards that surround you at every turn. Even watching your child in the pool can get you worried as you think about the dangers children face in the water. 2. You forget what its like to get your 8 hours 6 hours uninterrupted sleep is now heaven....
Here are fifteen ways to turn your mornings of chaos into oases of calm. Prepare your breakfast the night before. Cut up fruit, set up your favorite cereal to soak overnight, cook a batch of hot cereal or measure out all your food before going to sleep at night. Similarly, you could also set up your breakfast place setting the night before with plates, cups, mugs and spoons so you’re ready to roll....
In fact, not all useful Gmail features are spelled out explicitly. So in this article, I will run you through 16 less known Gmail hacks that will super boost your productivity. 1. Unsend a Sent Email Email blunders are extremely common. An AOL survey, covered by CBS states that around 32% of people accidentally forward the wrong email. A wrongly sent mail with an undesired attachment or carrying confidential knowledge may create a bad impression as a professional or can even ruin your career....
