The holiday season is a perfect example. Between hangovers and massive family meals, it’s easy to forgo fitness, especially when 2017 is right around the corner and you can just start fresh then. But if you’re serious about making fitness a part of your life, you need strategies that can help you fit exercise into your schedule no matter how busy life gets. Below are five hacks for getting your fitness in, even when life gets crazy....
But even with all the 3D or VR graphics in the world, nothing can beat a good old game of Donkey Kong or Super Mario Bros. Most titles in the 2D realm still offer a nice break from advanced gaming. They can also be good distractions for those looking to take a breather from heavy workloads without powering up a console or PC for a long game of Call of Duty....
But that comforting logic starts to fall short when you consider the hidden costs of owning a home. Just as an individual moving out of his parents’ home must deal with responsibilities he never considered before – like cooking – a homeowner must consider additional costs and expenses that he did not have to worry about when renting. Here are five such expenses to consider and advice on how you can reduce their cost....
1. Questions About You and the Team What they’re asking: Can you play well with others? Get good work done as a team? When you prepare answers to these kinds of questions, think about how to mention conflict resolution, high-pressure situations, and what you do when personalities disagree. How They’ll Ask Tell me about a situation with a colleague that you wish you had handled differently. Tell me about a time when you had to work closely with someone whose personality differed significantly from yours....
While success can take many forms, there is one part of the journey that is always the same – that is your need to improve yourself to achieve your goals. When you master the 5 keys to self-improvement, you position yourself on the path to success. Each of the below keys to self-improvement will help you change your life if you commit to implementing them daily. 1. Faith Is Undefeated Think back to a time when you were successful in trying something new....
We’ve all been there, starting the year off with good intentions to hit the gym 3-4 days per week, eat healthy and be a healthier version of you. Right?! So why does it fizzle so quickly? Do we really understand how to achieve better overall health and more importantly, maintain it? Achieving an overall healthy lifestyle is easier than you think if you ignore these common myths: Myth #1: I don’t have time to workout I hear this myth all the time....
It’s really strange to think that we all live by the same ticking of the clock. All around the world people are using the same number of seconds as you and me and manage to make more or less of them than us. However, the only difference between you and the 7 billion people around you is that we all have different mindsets and we use time differently. These five pieces of practical advice will shift your paradigm on using your time more purposefully and will make you think more clearly about the things that happen every day....
I understand your situation completely. Confession time? I used to say yes all the time too because the thought of saying no cripples me. Now, though, I regret the times when I failed to say no just because of peer pressure. Let’s learn to face the music here: saying yes to everyone is stressful. It’s selfish. And it’s definitely not good for your mental, physical and spiritual health! My friend, it’s time you start saying no....
The majority of the world functions on a monophasic sleep cycle, where an estimated 30 percent of your day is dedicated to your bed and another third to work or school; it essentially leaves you with slightly less than 8 hours for everything else—travel, play, food, errands. As you look into various ways of optimizing your time, the Uberman Sleep Cycle might be one to consider. Plus, it might just be the secret you need to a more productive life!...
However, there are many who view happiness as some form of finish line that not everyone is lucky enough to reach. What they don’t realize is that happiness isn’t always about the destination. More often than not, it is in the trip itself where you find what you’re looking for and that anyone can make it there. But here’s the thing. Sometimes, before we get to the first step of our quest for bliss, we are confronted with major building blocks that we can mistake for happiness....
There are many locator apps on the market, for example, take GPS Locator Apps, like GeoZilla, Life360, Glypmse, etc. These apps and similar locator apps have included features that can be utilized in various ways in everyday situations not only just to tell your parents where you’re not supposed to be! Down below, read 5 surprising ways you can use a GPS locator app to your advantage: 1. Reminders For Your Friends or Family Whether you live with your family, partner, or roommates, locator apps may have several features to keep you connected and informed with the people in your circle....
Getting there is the issue, for we do not have maps for this journey. And every child is different, as parents of more than one well know. Amidst all of that diversity, however, there are some general guidelines that might help you to raise your kids as well-nurtured adults. Here are five of them. 1. Start Early You’ve heard it before. You are your child’s first teacher. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that you focus only on teaching them to hold a cup or to use the potty (although these are skills they have to develop)....
In 4 short years, Sam made $10,000,000 dollars and moved out of his parents’ New Zealand garage to Manhattan. Sam rewrote the playbook for the consulting industry, and, at 26, he’s one of the fastest-rising successful entrepreneurs. There was no magic moment that turned his life around, and his rapid success offers lessons for other, would-be entrepreneurs. Successful Entrepreneurs Are Made by Experience OVENS International, the consulting company that led to this entrepreneur’s wild success, was not his first business....
Committing to these steps below and following them through can create a cost effective campaign and guaranteed investment returns within a short period. 1. Make sure to define your customer Just as important as naming your business or defining your product, it is even more important to define your customer. If you are yet to do your marketing plan within your business plan, you are missing the most important thing....
1. Desserts are packed with nutrients. There’s a reason why your body craves certain delicious desserts. Low carb diets often overlook the fact that carbohydrates are an essential nutrient for the body. While desserts may not be the healthiest form of carbohydrates, the right indulgences can fuel your body and mind. Plus, sweets such as pumpkin pie or dark chocolate contain rich sources of whole foods that provide necessary vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants to your diet....
Indeed, I’ve been on the receiving end of many a story about parents communicating with teachers in an improper manner, and I have heard a litany of suggestions as to how to fix these interactions. Below, you’ll find a few things I think all parents should consider before trying to contact their child’s teacher. I realize that there will be times when your anger towards a particular teacher is justified (been there, done that)....
1. Don’t dwell on situations Everyday is a chance for a change. Whether you like that change or not, it is something that we may or may not be able to control. If you can’t control it and if it is not a good change, make sure that you do not dwell on it. Instead, be the type of person that can adapt to change. As Charles Darwin had said: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives....
It’s no great news flash to share that we all live in a very busy world. It slows down for no one and almost seems as if we’re in a constant state of playing catch up. Life, people and circumstances demand our time, energy and thoughts constantly – or so it seems. This state of always being in demand and constantly being at the beck and call of outside influences can be draining to say the least and overwhelming to put it mildly!...
There is nothing wrong if you want to use WordPress, but it may not be the best choice for your particular website. Every organization needs something different, whether that difference comes down to personal tastes or what resources are available. Here are some tips and factors to consider for your website so you can get the CMS that is just right for you. 1. Figure out why you want a website Different CMSs are built for different websites....
However, there needs to be a balance of not being overly nice at your own personal expense. Instead of succeeding with your goals and getting ahead, being overly kind allows others to treat you like a doormat. There are a few traits that need to be identified and remedied to allow you to identify when you are being overly nice at your own expense. 1. You find yourself compromising too much and don’t speak up....
