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Beyond their undeniable discomfort, morning headaches possess an additional adverse layer as they are one of the primary symptoms of brain tumors. But do not stress, while brain tumors may be a potential cause for your nagging headache, it is much more likely caused by other sources. In fact, according to the National Brain Tumor Society, about 700,000 or 22% of people in the United States are currently living with a brain tumor while the incidence rate for headaches is estimated to be 78% of the total population (National Brain Tumor Society)....

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10 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself Today

Why stop? An addiction can come from any behavior used to escape or relieve some sort of pain or discomfort in the present moment. Unfortunately one of the easiest ways to do that is through our mobile devices. As social beings, we biologically need to connect with others in order to be happy, healthy and whole. But when we neglect those things and turn to escape mechanisms (like a cell phone!...

What Are the Differences Between Knowledge, Wisdom, and Insight?

Her handler, Staff Sergeant Julian McDonald fought hard to adopt Layka into his loving home to reward her bravery, despite the fact many said she was too aggressive to be around his family, particularly his one-year-old son. However, it beam clear almost immediately that Layka was able to adapt to any surrounding and soon showed just how much love she was capable of. Layka is just one example of the war dogs that serve in combat everyday, you can read more stories about combat canines and their handlers on National Geographic....

1. Quentin Tarantino on never giving up and staying true to yourself Quentin Tarantino is one of the best and most famous directors in the world. His success didn’t happen overnight and without effort. We can learn a lot from Quentin Tarantino, but the most important lesson he has taught us is to always be original and not to stop after the first bad review. Because of his eccentric nature, and an incredibly unique point of view on how films should be made, he has faced many bad reviews from critics in the past....

“We do not understand the difference between Information and Knowledge.” As it turns out, most people assume they are the same thing, yet they are not. In fact, Information is required for Knowledge, but we are missing one key element… “Thinking”. In this article, we will look into the process of learning information, and how we can really transfer it into learned knowledge. What is transfer of learning Professors at Cornell University and authors of Thinking at Every Desk, Derek and Laura Cabrera inform us that Knowledge = Information X Thinking....

Improves your memory. Memory and logic work side-by-side when you are playing Sudoku. We use our memory to memorize the numbers, when we use our logic to figure out the next blank. Stimulates your mind. It keeps you practicing your logical thinking process when you are solving a puzzle, and eventually improve your number skills. Reduces the chances of developing Alzheimers by keeping your brain active. Learns to do things quickly....

7 Reasons Why You Fail All the Time

Let’s be honest; can you really start that new diet regime, gym plan or quit smoking if you cannot find within you the strength to do it? “Your energy should come from within you,” says Michael Singer is his book The Untethered Soul. The problem is that we’re tethered to a vicious loop of “started something new, trying to get it right, not feeling right, feel like giving up, trying one more time and then give up at last....

This week on Lifehack Live I spoke with Regina Leeds, “The Zen Organizer”. Her book, One Year to an Organized Life is out now; find out more at ReginaLeeds.com. Due to a technical failure at BlogTalkRadio, the show drops out at one point for about a minute (all callers, including me, were disconnected); please be patient, as the show restarts pretty quickly. I’m sorry about the disturbance this causes in the show, but Regina handled it like a pro and came back with another 15 minutes of great tips and advice....

The problem is, freelancing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I found that while I liked the idea – and still do – I’m just not suited to it; I needed to find a way to get the best of freelancing, while taking the best things from corporate life – consistent income, the resources of others, the flexibility to work beyond the structures of an intermediary or freelancing site – without the gross parts that make me want to spit bile....

10 Crazy Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Love

Unique Wall Decor When you think of wall decor, you may think of the decor options you see in stores. Stray away from the usual wall art and photo frames and be original. Unique wall decor could mean hanging up your old favorite guitar on the wall or creating your own version of a wall clock with the arms pointing to different wooden pieces or decorative items. It’s all about personalizing and letting your home reflect who you are....

Of course, it’s hard to work out how much a presentation will save or make for the organization in the long run: on the other hand, the costs are pretty easy to calculate. Firstly take the hourly rate of pay for everyone in the room and double it – because that’s what it costs the company. Now add the double-day-rate costs for each hour the presenter spent getting things ready....

Poor Delusional Me Being a single bloke in his forties draws all kinds of comments, suggestions, inferences and questions from a broad cross-section of people, with responses ranging from pity to surprise, through to outright jealousy. Apparently the most interesting thing about me (for some people) is my wife-less-ness (Craigism). Clearly there’s something weird, dark and dysfunctional about me that needs to be explored and explained. Or… I could just be a happy, single bloke....

If you spot any of these people – beware – you have dead people at work. 1. Zombies Zombies died a long time ago. Their brains are dead, their bodies are falling to pieces, as is their work. They show up around 9am and leave around 5 pm, doing very little in between. They learn nothing and deliver very little, as they don’t think about what they are doing at all....

When someone we love or deeply care about leaves this life, so many things come rushing back to our minds, like the things that we thought to say before, but just didn’t have the courage or the right time to express ourselves. When someone dies, it’s painful, even frustrating and confusing. And if we were close to that person, he or she doesn’t leave our minds or hearts very soon....