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1. Explore the jewellery collection in the V&A The stunning Victoria and Albert Museum is a wonderful place to take a fellow art-loving single. Though you may have to pay for some of the special exhibitions, the main exhibitions of this sumptuous museum are free to explore – including the world-renowned jewellery section. 2. Skate your way through Hyde Park An exhilarating experience that gets your adrenaline rushing really helps to bond you with your date....

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1. “Wanting more money is evil.” Let’s start with the premise that in all likelihood, you are an honest, ethical person who wants to do good in the world and have fun along the way. All of that requires money. But if you believe that only evil, bad or dishonest people get money, you sabotage your ability to make it. Why would you do something that is evil? If you don’t think this is true, remember that most of your thoughts are happening in your subconscious mind....

Creating relationship goals that you, as a couple, can aspire to, sets you up as a team right from the get-go. Being a team—a partnership—provides each of you with a safety net. You have each others’ backs so that you don’t fall, and if you do, there’s someone to catch you before you get too hurt. Relationship goals are beneficial because you have an aim—something to work for that will enhance your partnership....

The field of web-based productivity is growing by leaps and bounds, and seems to be on the brink of becoming mainstream and ubiquitous. That’s good news for mobile workers like me, who can never be completely sure where, or on what kind of computer, we may need to access our files. 2007 has been a good year, with great strides in core productivity apps like word processors and presentation software, and some interesting developments in specialized areas like collaborative brainstorming and todo list management....

1. Plan for the unexpected An itinerary can be helpful, but you won’t be able to plan everything down to the smallest detail. How could you possibly have known about that little restaurant at the back of that alley before you arrived, or that friendly local who invited who into his house to hear him play the santuri? Often, the best parts of a trip are a result of an adventure....

There are several things that could go wrong before and during a trip and it has happened to the best of us. Here is a quick list of 12 common travel mistakes that everyone makes at one point in their lives. 1. Lack of a budget and an emergency fund. When it comes to traveling, most people only save up for the actual trip itself. The places to see, the plane tickets and the rental cars are all taken into consideration when creating the budget....

To say that Frozen is a successful film would be an understatement. With a box office earnings of about one billion dollars, two Academy awards, and a powerful soundtrack that everyone played until they got sick of it (side note: they didn’t get sick of it), the movie won the hearts of everyone who watched it. Also, the fact that it didn’t stick to the Prince-Charming-Saves-Damsel-in-Distress formula makes it more relatable in this age....

1. Work on a side gig. Your lunch break can be a great time to get a jump on work outside of…work. 2. Read about your industry. If you want to dominate your next meeting, use your lunch break to brush up on your field. You can read articles about new technology, industry leaders, or future projections. After lunch, when your boss needs ideas or suggestions, you’ll have something to reference....

Feeling like there’s someone else out there who really get you. Really understand what it’s like to walk a mile in your shoes. Sometimes when you’re a mom you wonder if anyone else on the planet feels the way you do. These quotes let you know that you’re not alone. Share them with all the moms you know, so they know they’re not alone either. 1. “Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease....

These are three of the darkest emotions any human will ever experience. All of us feel these things at different points in our lives, especially after making a “bad” decision. In fact, there are certain situations some of us would rewind (or delete) if we could. The reality is, however, there are an infinite number of reasons we should never regret any of the decisions we make in our lives....

Whether you are searching to unlock some productivity or creative inspiration, it is important we know how we can inspire and motivate ourselves. There are many ways we can do this, most require vanquishing monotony: motivation’s number one enemy. But how do you stay inspired? You’ll be happier, more enthusiastic, more ambitious and filled with pride but it is still difficult to stay focused. 24 slides suggests that firstly, you should drink a glass of water to refresh yourself....

1. They try to get through the day instead of getting something from the day. We call these people clock watchers. They usually say, “I can’t wait until it’s lunchtime,” “I can’t wait until break,” and then lastly, “I can’t wait until I get off work.” Then when they get home they plop down and watch the latest reality TV shows. 2. They seek entertainment instead of development. The highly uninspired are usually more concerned with the next “Dancing With the Stars” episodes or the next sporting event of their favorite team....

Have you ever thought, “how do they do it?” How do they stay positive even when life seems impossible? People who are generally happy have a set of habits that they do daily that puts them in their happy place. These habits are not unusual or complex. In fact, they are simple and easy to do. The thing about happy people is that they do these things on a consistent basis....

1. We only fight when its important We don’t start fights without a good reason. We might argue over big issues, but we ignore everything else. We like to focus on our relationships and the things that can be tweaked or improved. Communication is important in any relationship, but low maintenance people with high standards generally argue only when absolutely necessary and tend to give their significant other a lot of space....

Unfortunately, as you may already have figured out, current treatment for concussion amounts to waiting it out while your brain heals itself–which it will do. New research in neuroplasticity has shown that adult brains are capable of regeneration, essentially building new neural pathways after injury or age-related damage. (Check out Norman Doidge’s excellent The Brain’s Way of Healing for more on the emerging good news on neuroplasticity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c5aTlq3nYI) Getting out of your brain’s way and not worrying about its ability to get better is the true challenge of the concussion survivor....

Some days, simply getting your employees to show up and get the job done feels challenging enough. But as a manager, you have a unique opportunity to help your team members learn and practice life skills that will help them become happier, healthier, and more productive, both at work and at home. They’ll love you for pushing them in new directions, and you’ll love seeing the increased collaboration and energy in the workplace....

Healthy weight loss requires a complete lifestyle transformation and diet changes, and the only way you’re going to stick to it is by eating foods that you actually enjoy and that give you energy. So, are you feeling lost searching for the best food to eat for weight loss that will put the sparkle back into your eyes? We’ve got you covered! We have prepared a list of foods that are not only excellent for weight loss but also easy to prepare and combine....

Let’s be honest, pregnancy is pretty weird if you think about it. I mean, there’re little baby human’s growing inside lady humans’ bodies and if the mother eats any Indian food that baby will just shoot out like the woman is a t-shirt gun. Wait, that’s not true? WHAT? According to this infographic from Pish Posh Baby, a lot of the most common ‘tips’ and ‘rules’ about pregnancy are that you may of heard about are in fact myths!...