What happened? Schools have crushed creativity. We were told to color within the lines. We were taught to follow instructions. The goal in school is to get the “right” answer. Unfortunately, if you’re afraid to be wrong, you’ll never be creative or original. The job of education is to produce employees who follow instructions. And to this endeavor, they are doing a very good job. However, in terms of creativity, they are falling terribly short....
WHY GIVE? There are many reasons why you should give money away. The first is that you will make a difference. Giving money away allows you to contribute to the lives of others in a special way. This might be other people, or other organizations. Often you are able to make your money work in a way that is bigger than yourself; to multiply the effort of your money. Secondly, giving is fun....
Have you thought about breaking down large assignments into manageable tasks though? Similar to consuming a large meal through small bites at a time, you can work on any task regardless of how complex or long they are as long as you break them down. Once you’ve done this, you can easily address these pieces. Instead of focusing on the entire project, focus on what you can do right now to make progress....
What these studies often cite as a predominant reason for failure is the setting of unrealistic goals. But I think this speaks to something else, namely that we’re not properly connecting to or aligning with our goals — this is where perfectionism and procrastination come in. Perfectionism is just fear manifesting itself as a mental block. Not fear of failure and/or social ostracisation, so much as fear of change. Our subconscious is set up to favor the status quo....
Everyone wants their bed linens to be soft enough to give them a cozy feeling. Cotton is the most preferred and widely used material for its various qualities. Crafted with high-quality yarns and excellent cotton, cotton bed sheets are worth making a part of the linen collection. They are intended to provide mesmerizing ambience and a finishing touch to the look and feel of a bedroom – after all, it’s a place where people spend some of the most memorable moments of their life....
By taking a bit of time from your busy schedule, you can set aside some hours aside weekly or monthly or spend a portion of your annual leave pursuing a variety of social goals in your neighborhood, local community or around the world. In this article, you can find some tips on how to set your own social goals. I have also shared some examples of such goals you can use to inspire you in setting your own....
It’s certainly not easy, though, especially when you can hit up the McDonald’s drive through and feed a family of four for under 20 bucks. But these tips will show you how to kill two birds with one stone… so you can eat better and keep a little of your hard-earned cash in your pocket. First, let’s look at why healthy food is generally pricier. Why Is Healthy Food More Expensive?...
Having a mentor at this stage in your career can mean the difference between success and failure over the long term. A 2012 survey found that entrepreneurs who received mentoring increasing their revenue by an average $47,000 a year.[1] And the American Psychological Association says that there are a host of benefits of mentorship including, career coaching, a larger and wider professional network and more job satisfaction for the entrepreneur....
The reasons for being single vary from person to person… You may have been single for a while It’s either because you didn’t have the time to dedicate to dating and truly getting to know someone, or you simply couldn’t find the partner that suits your needs. Either way, a certain amount of time has gone by, making it harder for you to get back in the game and start from scratch....
After opening a command prompt, use the command “wmic csproduct get vendor,name,identifyingnumber“. If you’ve never run the command before you’ll have to wait while the WMI Console utility installs. The returned data will include your computer’s vendor, model and serial numbers. To find out what else you can do with the WMI Console, check out this post on Computer Hope. If this tip comes in handy, make sure to share it with your friends and family....
Michael Hyatt has a few easy tips that should get those emails bouncing back quicker. Keeping things clear with intentions and timelines should really be enough. You can politely ask anyone in any email to get back to you by a certain time. Email should, for work purposes, be kept brief and to the point. How to Get a Faster Response to Your E-mail – [MichaelHyatt]
I’ve been my own boss and worked at home for many years. Trouble is, I have to kick myself in my own butt occasionally if I’ve been procrastinating and not getting the jobs done. That’s a mental picture I don’t want to formulate very often. Getting yourself and your office organized so you can go to an item, or location in your office even if blindfolded (not recommended but offered up only as imagery to help you focus), will help you operate at peak efficiency....
First, you need to know that your body is the primary defence force against colds and the flu. So you need to ask—how can you strengthen your body and build your resiliency so that colds and the flu don’t make a home in your body? Here are my top tips for 4 easy and natural ways to stop a cold or flu before it wears you down. 1. Limit Processed Foods – It Takes You Lots Of Energy All processed foods are hard for your body to break down....
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This tip is handy because you do not need to download any third party software – all you need is your iPod and iTunes! How to get songs off your iPod w/ iTunes – [MP3Buzz]
The most important aspect of budgeting isn’t necessarily sticking to it (although that is important), the real purpose is to feel in control of your money and gain understanding about where it goes. In fact, you can’t create a realistic budget unless you first know what is happening; until you have several months of spending data, it’s pointless to try. For anyone who has struggled with budgeting in the past, I recommend Mint, which is free personal finance software....
Personal “brand” First. What is your personal brand? What are five words that describe you? Ask your friends for a few words to describe you. That is your current style. If that doesn’t work for you, what do you want instead? List those words. How conventional are you? Do you take risks? Are you serious? Playful? My personal brand has a lot of humor, and I am pretty comfortable being the center of attention, so I can get away with wearing a bright pink sport coat, or four different patterns (coordinated, of course), but I fade into the woodwork if I’m wearing a grey suit, white shirt and red tie....
But having difficult conversations can make all the difference and is a pivotal part of being a part of a team, regardless of the status or role you play within that team. And these hard conversations are often far worse than we make them out to be because our minds take things to the extreme to protect ourselves. Why Do We Avoid Difficult Conversations at Work? Why do we do this to ourselves?...
But you don’t have to be this way. There is a method to help you accomplish more with less effort and increase your productivity. That is, by determining your Power Hour. What Is a Power Hour? A “Power Hour” is generally a short period of time, typically 60 minutes, during which a person focuses intensely on a specific task or goal. According to Adrienne Herbert, author of the book Power Hour: How to Focus on Your Goals and Create a Life You Love, the Power Hour is:[1] The key is to use the time to make progress on something that is important to you....
You have a life. For me, that looks like a steady 9-5 job, during which I work on other stuff–my blog, writing, and life must take a back seat if I want to take home a paycheck. So how can you maintain both? Losing sanity, to me, is not acceptable–I don’t want to pull my hair out trying to get everything done at once. And I really don’t want to lose any sleep–I’m a sleepaholic....
