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If you’re dealing with skin irritations, for example, you can look at increasing your intake of berries, avocado and pumpkin seeds as a preventative measure. This may save the headaches involved with treating pesky zits, before they erupt all over your face. Check out what the experts have to say and give it a go with these 10 tips for nourishing different parts of your body. 1. Feed Your Brain If you’re having trouble focusing, remembering things or retaining clarity while concentrating (that “foggy” feeling in your mind), research has shown that adding blueberries, wild salmon, nuts, seeds and avocados can help....

These tools come in the form of apps, add-ons, software and even browsers, allowing you to adjust your product until it suits the high requirements of the current internet medium. Each developer has his own set of tools, so here is a roundup of the best productivity tools every successful web developer relies on. Try them and you will notice a significant difference in your workflow and the quality of your web sites....

1. Start With A Compliment If you don’t feel comfortable complimenting the person, for fear it may be mistaken for flirtation, begin the conversation by complimenting the place where the event is being held. Compliment the food or the drinks being offered by saying, “Wow, what a great spread. These folks really know what they’re doing.” 2. Go Ahead And Talk Shop It is entirely appropriate to strike up a conversation about what you do and what you do well....

Some offer more value than others in the commercial world, however, with LinkedIn arguably the most effective networking tool for professionals. It is also one of the most productive, with recent reports suggesting that the social media jobs platform could add a staggering $2.7 trillion to the global economy. It may even benefit up to 540 million members by the year 2025 and increase global employment by 72 million full-time positions....

Done? Let’s continue. How did that feel? Did your brain think positive thoughts like, “I look super cute today!” or did you put yourself down because you hate your thighs, hips, arms, or (insert body part here)? If I had to guess, I imagine most of you put yourselves down (and you need to stop doing that). Have you ever had a friend who was so skinny that a high gust of wind could carry her away, yet she never stopped talking about how “fat” she was....

Enjoying life and being successful starts with having a good relationship with yourself. Spending time with yourself, noticing your best parts and weaknesses is a chance to see the light within and around, to move forward to what you really want. Here are some reasons why you should remember yourself and sometimes say NO to others and YES to yourself. 1. Stop the daily rush. Being alone and doing something for yourself is a great way to stop the daily rush....

The rules has a focus in stock trading and more into urging every to start early and invest heavily. Start early Use your 401(k) Keep it simple Don’t try to beat the market Don’t chase trends Make saving automatic Go heavy on stocks Hold down fees Ditch credit card debt Defer taxes 10 rules for building wealth – [CNN Money]

However, we all deserve to get the kind of sleep we deserve, and so we’ve rounded up some of our best and most useful sleep hacks to try and help you find it a little bit easier to curl up under the covers and nod off. So, without further ado, here are ten of our simple sleep hacks… 1. Read A Book Before Bed One of the best and renowned sleep hacks is to turn down the lights, snuggle down, and have a quick read of a good bedside tome....

Below are 10 simple ways of how to be happier that seem stupid to most people. 1. Be true to yourself. “To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” – William Shakespeare You need to know what makes you happy. You also need to know what doesn’t make you happy, and always keep this in mind....

Here are 10 things you can do to shave minutes from your regular work routine: Create a document template. Check your schedule and emails from the last month for hints on what documents you most frequently use, then create a set of templates for these items. Starter ideas include: email queries and confirmations, proposals, contact forms, contracts, agendas, presentation decks, agendas, and financial reports. Set up folders and filters in your email inbox....

Lake Tahoe, California Known for its beautiful scenery during the summer, what you might not know about Lake Tahoe is that it is also an enchanting winter stay. With phenomenal skiing, Tahoe offers a plethora of winter activities from snowshoeing, skating, sledding, and even great shopping. The resorts in the area also house some wonderful annual events, including the Magical Memories holiday celebration at the Squaw Creek Resort. Families can participate in the Grand Tree Lighting Ceremony, have Breakfast with Santa, and walk along the Gingerbread Village....

Check out 10 speaking habits that millennials should kick so that they can sound more professional while they are at work. 1. Using slang instead of writing ‘yes’ It is important to remain professional at work, whether the communication is in person or via email. Many millennials would never consider spelling a word incorrectly normally, but use other versions of the word ‘yes’ regularly, such as ‘yep’, ‘yup’ and ‘ya’....

1. Prepare For The Learning Curve Managing yourself in your own business presents a dramatic challenge, quite unlike anything you do as an individual. In order to transform yourself into an effective boss, be prepared to learn. That means adopting a beginner’s mindset. Take note of comments from your customers, as well as those who decline to buy from you. Action Step: Carry a notebook with you to every meeting so that you don’t lose any valuable insights....

Perhaps you imagine them parading confidently down their college halls, studying their perfectly chosen college major. They must have been one of the smart studious kids that had it all together, knew it all. And they ended up happily ever after as the wizard of their chosen profession. That doesn’t seem to be the case. The amazing people in all different fields below have retrospective ideas about their college years....

I would say there are lessons here that have the power to radically change your life over a period of time. These extraordinary successes become extraordinary by avoiding, escaping and neglecting a few unusual things. Here are some of the things extraordinary people don’t do habitually: 1. They don’t look at short-term goals Extraordinary people foresee not what is attainable, possible or feasible, but rather what is impossible. Achieving something extraordinary is not a short-term project....

1. They always over-deliver Highly respected people never fail to deliver on their promises. Many go that extra mile and over-deliver. A great example is Bill Gates who certainly over-delivered on fighting multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa. His team gained an 80 percent cure rate at the cost of $100 for six months of treatment. This was an astonishing achievement, given that the previous rate was only 50 percent at a cost of $2,000....

1. How does your partner like their eggs in the morning? The odd breakfast in bed is the make or break, especially if you get the eggs just right—it should be written into wedding vows everywhere and inscribed into engagement rings: “Scrambled eggs with pepper and ketchup.” It’s little treats like this that remind your spouse how glad they are that they married you, and you’ll remember how much you’re willing to do for them, too....

As much as I’ve tried to hide the impassioned side of me, it always finds a way to surface. As a theatre graduate, I spent four years with the most talented dramatic people around. We were crazy, but we were also showstoppers. Does that sound like you? As a life coach, I see people apologizing for being dramatic left and right. Who said being dramatic was always a bad thing?...

1. Stop criticizing yourself Give yourself a break already! Everyone makes mistakes. There is nobody in this world who is perfect. Wallowing in the dark pit of regret and self-criticism does not solve anything; it only dampens your spirit and causes physical and emotional pain and hurt. Stop it now. You may wring your hands and loathe yourself for a little while, but don’t do it too long or you will create a problem that wasn’t even there to begin with....

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Some days are just great. Things go as planned or even better and you bounce from meetings to tasks to your private life and you feel wonderful on the inside. Then there are other days....