If you spend any time trying the usual networking strategies, then you’ll probably notice that most of them seem insincere at best. It always feels like you’re fighting between your own agenda and the best interests of your new “friends.” That said, networking is perhaps the single best way to achieve success. So how do you achieve the goal of advancing your career and expanding your professional network without using people?...
It’s a basic fact of life that, unless you’re Will Rogers, you can’t get along with everyone. Unfortunately, it’s also a fact that throughout your life, you’ll be in situations where you simply have to communicate with some of those people you just can’t stand. This may be an annoying boss, an ingratiating fan, a spineless co-worker, a difficult client, an abrasive in-law, and any number of people with any number of faults....
Here are some things you can do to make it easier for your child to pass through these difficult times. 1. The Program If you are not aware of what your child is currently learning, how can you evaluate your child’s handling of the situation? You can always ask the child if she is having any trouble at school but you might not get a straight answer. Children tend to avoid responsibilities by lying to their parents....
Here are 7 ways to lose weight that you can implement straight away. 1. Use smaller plates This is an easy way of eating less. Researchers at the University of Groningen found that dishes which are about 70% full are preferred when eating. So, just using smaller dishes works and you can lose up to 18 lbs a year, just by doing this. Plates of 9/10 inches in diameter are ideal....
We spend a huge amount of time commuting, and it’s time to start making the most of it, but you don’t have to complete the world’s hardest crossword puzzle or slog through the entirety of War And Peace to accomplish something on your journey. Here are 7 easy ways to make the most of your commute: 1. Meditate Meditating is one of those things we know we should do but sometimes struggle with — a bit like drinking more water, eating more broccoli or spending less money on overpriced coffee....
While cutting through fat using caloric deficit (eating less than you burn), you must not neglect strength training. Not only will it speed up your progress by using excess calories, it keeps muscles alive and kicking as you strip away the fat. Prevent yourself from appearing flat or too skinny after losing weight with the following eight mighty arm and shoulder workouts. If you want to know more about weight loss, you can’t miss the following article that provides all useful tips you need: Weight Loss Plan And Program: Create Your Own One...
1. Invite People to Share About Their Lives The single most important conversation hack is to invite people to talk about their lives. Almost everyone enjoys talking about themselves. Show an interest in hearing about a person’s history, family, ideas, or goals and it will likely get the conversation going right away. Just make sure you don’t pry or become nosy. If a person appears uncomfortable sharing something personal, change the subject to a more neutral topic....
1. Invest in Yourself This is the time to separate from the pack. Spend some of that hard earned money wisely to gain the advanced education, industry certification or specialized job skills necessary to make yourself more qualified, more marketable and ultimately indispensible. Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce 2011 study found workers with Graduate Degrees make as much as $35,000 more in the same field as their counterparts with only Bachelor’s Degrees (http://cew....
While we continue to dream of the endless abilities that come with a brain working at full potential, here are 8 ways that you can effectively boost your brain power right now! 1. Keeping Your Blood Sugar Level Balanced Headaches are usually dismissed as a common problem which will subside eventually, but we rarely know what is the cause of it. However, by keeping your blood sugar level balanced, you’ll be saving your brain’s white matter which are the areas where nerves speak to one another....
Some rites of passages were, and still are, intense. Some involve a quest. Some are about celebrating life, some are about honoring the dead. Some have been going on for centuries, and some are just starting now, as humanity realizes the need for the gifts of these experiences. Ultimately, a common pattern I see with many of them comes down to instilling these 8 gifts into a person’s life....
1. DO allow your passion to define you instead of job titles and descriptions Passion is an intense emotion that we experience when we feel incredibly enthusiastic about something that we deeply care about. Our passions are supposed to be the creative and driving forces behind our actions. Ideally, the work we do for a living should nicely align with what we are passionate about. However, there are times when our passions are diminished by job titles that determine the value we bring to the world....
1. “I guaranteed results in the past.” Employers are interested to know that new hires will get the job done. According to career coach Ronald Kaufman, job candidates who include the word results in their interview always have a higher success of getting the job. Interviewers will believe that you will give them the results they want, in the way that they want them. 2. “I am an agreeable person.” The employer is concerned if he is hiring a team player or not....
Here are 8 reasons why you should hit the squat rack every once in a while instead of running for every workout. 1. Squatting isn’t a huge time commitment. Running is all about speed and endurance. Once you get your mile time down to where you want it, all you can do is run further. Eventually, you find yourself easily covering 5, 6, 7, 8 miles. Even for fast runners, that’s a lot of time....
One View Successful People Commonly Share — Time Is the Most Valuable Commodity Successful people know that time is as essential and valuable a commodity as is money – so they use it wisely and well. Time that is wasted can never come back – each minute should be utilized wisely for that makes all the difference in you having an excellently productive day or not.[1] Time management is essential if you want to finish the day’s work and chores in an orderly manner, not have any guilt over “wastage” and even have enough free time left over to spend with family, friends or even with yourself....
1. They Know How To Recognize Conflict Identifying conflict in the workplace and other settings is the first key to mastering it effectively. Ignoring conflicts is rarely helpful. Different people and organizations manifest conflict in different ways and it takes time to learn about these points. For example, conflict in a process driven company may look like slowed decision making and silences. In contrast, conflict at a rapidly growing startup company may involve shouting matches (and more!...
As we go through life, we naturally make new acquaintances and form friendships with a select few. While we put great importance on carefully choosing who we let in, we should remember to cut ties with those who start to drag us down. It’s really nothing to feel ashamed of. Naturally, people change and you may find yourselves in totally different places. Don’t assume that friends must always be forever, at times it simply can’t be fixed or reconciled....
1. They are naturally fun and optimistic about assigned tasks. Regardless of the level of superiority in the company, indispensable employees are cheerful and positive, always taking assigned tasks as if they are a gift and not work. When assigned something to do, they say phrases like, “I’m gonna knock that out,” and “Sounds like a good challenge.” They do so because it is natural to them, but also realizing the fact that a supervisor, especially an inexperienced one, may not feel entirely empowered when doling out tasks....
Showing you are always right When you start saying things like, “I am never wrong” “I don’t make mistakes” “It must be you and not me,” you are only inviting needless office drama. We all do mistakes and no one of us is perfect. Rather than arguing everything and pouring gasoline into the fire try and admit your errors and move on. Having to groom yourself at your desk Your desk should be a formal place where you get the job done....
Wikipedia defines Computer Vision Syndrome as a condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer or other display device for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time. Some symptoms of CVS include headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, redness in the eyes, fatigue, eye strain, dry eyes, irritated eyes, double vision, vertigo/dizziness, polyopia, and difficulty refocusing the eyes. According to the website Treat Headaches, there are several types of headaches associated with prolonged screen time....
Seated Spinal Twist Begin by seating on your mat with your legs extended in front of you. Bend both knees, and place your left heel as close to your right sit bone as you can. Cross your right foot over your left knee, and plant it on the floor so your outer right ankle is next to your left knee. Reach your right arm behind you, and place your palm on the floor....
