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For some people, it’s just a matter of cutting out meat once or twice throughout the week, while for others, they choose to go vegetarian because of their own personal beliefs. Whatever the case, if you are thinking about going vegetarian, there are going to be some important points that you must remember before you do. Those who go vegetarian without a game plan are not going to structure their diet properly and may be setting themselves up for long-term damage....

Google has introduced their new, more simplified interface for Gmail which they have been toying with for a while now. Some people love it. And of course, some people can’t stand it. I tend to be somewhere in the middle because as a geek I usually don’t do too well with change but don’t overreact. The new Gmail interface is intended to provide the user with a simplified experience. You can even choose how you want your line spacing (“display density”) to be – Comfortable, Cozy, or Compact....

Google Dashboard Widgets for Mac – [Google]

I had been using an old 16GB Samsung S4, one that had been handed down to me. Sure, it was still functioning, but it was getting slow, and I wasn’t happy with the photo quality anymore. I took the plunge and pre-ordered the Pixel, and in it, found my new best friend. Meeting the Google Pixel The first thing I noticed, after I unboxed my beloved new Google Pixel, was that there were no earphones in the box....

1. Get Social: Spend Time With Others Very happy people spend a lot of time socializing and the least amount of time alone. They tend to be more extroverted and agreeable than unhappy people. They credit their happiness to the maintenance of social relationships. Happy people report strong social ties, especially to their close family. We’re social animals. We have a need to belong and to relate to others. Social relatedness is essential for our well-being and can be the tool you need to go from sadness to happiness....

At the very beginning of David Allen’s recorded lecture, Getting Things Done Fast, he tells his audience that the most important but single most difficult part of becoming more productive is making time every week for a weekly review. Most important because this couple of hours of “time out” once a week is where virtually all the GTD magic happens – it’s where we make sure everything’s out of our heads and in our trusted system, so we can use our brains for doing Good Stuff instead of nagging us about the Good Stuff we should be doing....

Does it mean us normals are doomed to work the least interesting jobs for the least amount of money? Hardly. As Supermodel Cameron Russell put in in a recent Ted Talk, “Image is powerful, but it’s also superficial.” Beauty is a construction. With the right formula, it’s surprisingly easy to replicate on the job. The world’s sexiest CEOs have something in common above and beyond sex appeal: practiced self-confidence. In an interview or on the job, this is the real key to moving up the ladder and getting the recognition we all deserve....

But, chores and errands are an inevitable part of responsible adult life. Even if you still refuse to consider yourself a “responsible adult,” you have to admit that stepping over mounds of dirty laundry and running out of clean plates to eat from can eventually get tiring. So, how do you make this inescapable part of your life a little less awful? Sure, you can bone up on the latest productivity tools or learn how to put together a really killer to-do list....

This simple infographic will give you valuable insight into some of the most commonly asked interview questions and what your interviewer/employer is really trying to learn about you through them. Featured photo credit: Hearing the Real Question/WiseCareers via wisecareers.com

Ever wonder where journalists and other writers find the experts they quote in their stories? In the past, reporters counted on their own networking, and on a service called ProfNet. ProfNet lets journalists search their database of experts and contact them individually to see if they’d be interested in being interviewed. Until recently, ProfNet has been about the only game in town, as far as finding real experts is concerned....

A child’s height is controlled by genetics. Children grow at different rates. Some begin their growth phases early, while others are late bloomers. Other factors that can affect your child’s growth are gender, nutrition, medical condition, and physical exercise. Now that you have an idea of what determines growth, let’s proceed to some useful tips to help your child grow taller. Feed them the right food. Diet is the core of a healthy, developing body....

The average American home contains over 300,000 items.[1] 10% of Americans rent storage space even though the size of their homes has tripled.[2] How to be a minimalist Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015) demonstrates the power of owning less things. Learn why people hoard more possessions than they need, and how this behavior affects their happiness. Consumption for the sake of consumption is leading us to be miserable....

Going for a walk In your dog’s world, it’s always time to go for a walk! For a cat, the very notion seems ridiculous. Why go outside on a lead when you could laze around and nap? If you actually manage to get your cat to wear a leash, don’t expect them to show much enthusiasm. Cuddling Cats want to cuddle up to you – when they feel like it!...

Different Values. Whereas Millennials valued a loose, open workplace, Generation Z desires more order and structure. Because of this, it will be interesting to see how the newly designed open floor workspaces mesh with the Gen Z workers. While Millennials adore space that allows them to easily work in teams and collaborate, the members of Gen Z prefer a balance of group and independent work. Employers must find a way to create a workspace that allows employees to have privacy while still giving them space to work together as a team....

How can you change this chaotic home life into a more efficient flow? It can be done by creating positive productive habits which will create more time to enjoy the more important things in life. Plan, Plan, and Plan Again Plan your menus for the week in advance. Have a plan for normal activities and have a plan for “one-off” events. Get a planner or calendar for the kitchen or living area so that everyone is aware of their own (plus others’) activities....

I was under the impression that the noise we make when we sneeze is simply that: a noise. Apparently that is not the case at all, because the world is weird. In English, we say “Achoo!”, though I’ve often heard people that just sound like they’re half lawnmower or like they’re drowning in porridge. In Vietnamese, the common sneeze-noise sounds like “Hat Xi!”, and in Korea they say “Eichi!” Throughout Russia, they say “Apchkhi!...

So, good news; those slightly dystopian, techy bracelets that appear in numerous Sci-Fi movies are finally becoming a reality! Thankfully, they’re built more to track your workouts rather than your whereabouts. Available from LG, Song, Fitbit and Garmin these bracelets are becoming the future of health. But wearable tech isn’t limited to your wrist. There are also clips such as the Lumo Lift, which clips to your clothing and sends suggestions on how you can improve your workout to your phone....

As for manual penalties, they occur as a result of manual review of your domain performed by a specialist at Google. These punishments tend to minimize a site’s efficiency and can even make it disappear on specific queries to the Net surfers. Google favors sites that have precise and positive characteristics like the speed of its loading time, the size of its optimized images, etc. Google diminishes the visibility of sites that are viewed less favorable based on penalties they acquire as a result of manual and algorithmic penalties a site might receive....

Prepare in Advance Everything in life is easier when you’re prepared. No matter how smart you are, preparation is indispensable. Sure Jackie Chan can make do with whatever he has available, but it’s nice to have an Arnold or Brad Pitt level of gear stored up. Be prepared for any situation you leave the house for. This doesn’t mean to carry a gear bag with you. It means any time you go out, prepare for those situations....

Be prepared to pour in your blood, sweat and tears. Very rarely does a blog go from a readership consisting of your family, friends, co-workers, and admirers (or enemies) that have figured out how to stalk you online, to an overnight success. Sure, if you break a big story and CNN picks it up and gives you a shout-out, you might get an instant influx of visitors, but the chances of that happening are slim....