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1. “Nothing can break me.” Mentally strong people don’t allow any negative event to destroy them emotionally. It’s okay to get upset, but it’s NOT okay to let your circumstances become a tyrant that steals your joy. It might be helpful to find a role-model who surmounted an obstacle far greater than anything you have ever faced. Stevie Wonder became a master pianist, despite being blind; Thomas Edison invented the light-bulb, despite failing a thousand times; and Buffy the Vampire Slayer prevented the apocalypse, despite struggling with emotional turmoil so severe that she wished she would die....

With many households already saving money by creating an energy-efficient bathroom, it is little wonder that home-owners are also keen to clean this space in a more efficient and time-effective manner. But what if there were some simple but effective hacks that enabled you to quickly clean your bathroom while also achieving brilliant results? This is where our YouTube friend the Household Hacker comes into play, as he has created a video that highlights seven stunningly simple bathroom cleaning tips for busy home-owners!...

Improving Your Sleep Any form of stimuli right before bed can affect the way that you are sleeping through the night. Unplugging yourself from your smartphone will offer you less of a temptation to want to connect right before bed. As many smartphone users know, it is so easy to check email and Facebook right before bed, and to catch up on what you missed right when you wake up the next day....

1. The temptation to network only with people like you. The goal of networking is to meet new people who may open new opportunities. Always look for ways to network with people who think differently, who have different jobs, or have different skill sets. And don’t feel like it’s beneath you to network with those younger or inexperienced. You may find your next intern, or even the next Mark Zuckerberg. Try going into events with an open mind and find something interesting from each conversation....

The thing is, our first jobs, no matter how ridiculous, are going to stay with us; they’re going to teach us things we would never learn elsewhere, and to a certain extent, shape the person we’ll become later in our professional lives. Here are seven important lessons you’ll learn from your first job. 1. People Skills are 90 Percent of Any Job. The other 10 percent consists of the actual skills you learned at college or otherwise acquired along the way....

Did you know that stretching your upper back builds endurance for sports, your job – which may require heavy lifting – and simple, everyday activities? Many people who exercise don’t recognize the importance of having a strong upper back, and often neglect this part of the body, focusing more on the lower back where injuries are more prone to occur. Upper back endurance is necessary for runners, hikers, golfers, tennis players, bowlers, cyclists; the list goes on and on....

In this article, we will focus on how to earn money online and have fun at the same time. A person’s aim in the 21st-century is to earn money. After all, who doesn’t love economic freedom? Economic freedom is a healthy way to ensure you and your family’s future. So let’s get started with the legitimate hacks that you can implement to have fun and make money online! 1. Start freelance writing Writing online is the easiest way to get some money in your pocket....

The truth? We do have what it takes. We can be committed, and WE ARE cut out to handle things, just like everybody else. We just need to ask ourselves the right questions–the kind that puts our focus in the right places and reminds us that we are capable. So let’s stop using the following seven questions, and let’s replace them with good ones, shall we? 1. How can I get others to like me?...

You heard about freelancing jobs and how it can replace your current income (or even surpass it). You thought, “Wow, wouldn’t that be great?” So you went ahead started freelancing — part-time. You landed a client and you got paid for your first freelancing gig. It felt immensely satisfying — and you want to do it again. And then you think: “What if I did that full-time?” It’s an exciting concept: The image of you sipping a cup of coffee in the kitchen table while working on your laptop is more appealing than the daily commute to the office....

How do you turn an interest in books into a lifestyle that supports your avid reading? Or if you’re new to this whole reading-for-pleasure thing, how do you know which books are wins and which are wimpy? Here are the steps you can take, gleaned from my 29 years of readership. 1. Start with topics or genres you love. If you don’t care about it, you’re not going to enjoy reading about it....

Social psychologists and neuroscientists have longed tried to understand this emotion. Here are insights from the world of science to navigate the world of love. 1. Celebrate the differences It’s natural to think we might enjoy the company of a person with tastes and likes similar to our own. Yet, studies show the opposite. The book, A Book About Love, features a 2010 study of twenty-three thousand married couples. The study showed that matching people who have the same likes and preferences hardly accounted for 0....

On the other hand, too much stress can have negative health benefits, increase your anxiety and make you feel bad about yourself. While a little stress is good, take the opportunity to eliminate – or just plain, old ignore, other stressful things in your life, like these: Ignore Blatant Negativity Whether it’s from someone else, or you are creating it yourself, blatant negativity should be avoided at all costs. People who always have something bad to say can really bring you down and stress you out....

Nevertheless, thousands of US students are brave enough to take this huge step and change their usual way of life for this new adventure. If you’ve already experienced this kind of adventure, you can totally relate to the following things. If you are only thinking of taking up this challenge, see what things you should be prepared for. Here are the things US students in China usually go through....

But wait…before you hit that publish button and close your laptop, you should know that there’s more to a great blog post than just writing it. Because no matter how amazing your writing is, very few people will discover it by chance. If you want the shares, the comments, and the subscribers, you’ve got to take the steps to put it out there. And it doesn’t have to be a timesuck of an event....

1. Brush regularly Brushing serves as the main component to keeping our mouths and teeth clean. The simple process removes food particles stuck in our gums and teeth, eliminating possible bacteria buildup and helping us have fresh breath all the time. There are two types of toothbrushes that you can use for brushing: the traditional one or the modern electric toothbrush. The latter is obviously more expensive, but both can still be efficient and effective as long as you dedicate a couple of minutes for each brushing session and brush at least twice a day....

Students these days are leaving college with a mountain of debt. Student debt is now estimated at over one trillion dollars. Graduates are also heading into a tough job market to boot. Paying back student loans can be easier with some forward thinking. Here are seven tips to keep your student debt manageable: 1. Keep Debt No More Than Your First Job’s Salary A good rule of thumb when you take out student loans is to have the total amount of debt not exceed your first year’s salary when you get into the workforce....

Speed reading is a skill that anyone can learn. There is a set of techniques that you must master if you want to be able to read at a lightening fast pace. I will show you some in a moment. First you must appreciate this. With speed reading there is a trade-off. Speed Vs. Comprehension The faster you read, the lower your levels of comprehension. A big part of the skill of speed reading is identifying the parts of a text that can be skimmed, and the parts that should be read more carefully....

Jim Collins, a renowned management researcher, has invested years into studying what make companies successful. His article, Level 5 Leadership: The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve, published by the Harvard Business Review summarizes his research from a five-year study. Collins learned that out of 1,435 Fortune 500 companies, only 11 reached persistent success with stock returns three or more times the market. What these companies have in common is they have what Collins refers to as Level 5 Leaders at the helm....

Here’s one of seven ways to tackle your finances as outlined by GetRichSlowly.com: 7 Ways to Take Charge of Your Finances in 2007 – [GetRichSlowly]