Maybe you have a family situation that needs extra time and attention. Maybe you have a particular co-worker that just somehow grates on your very last nerve. Maybe you are ill or someone you love is ill. So what can you do when you feel angry, overwhelmed and stressed about the things you really have little control over? 7 Simple Ways to Lower Your Stress in 15 Minutes or Less
Similar to the library catalog, Google allows its users to input search terms to help retrieve the documents and information that they are looking for. Except with Google you are not just searching a few thousands books; instead you are searching millions and millions of websites that are growing in number by the day. But a problem arises – how do you sort through this mess and find the information that you need?...
One example given was a school report card. If you have one A, two B’s, one C, and two D’s, parents tend to obsess over the negative grades. (Did you, just now when I mentioned it, think about the D’s differently?). Instead, what would happen if you worked on amping up the good grades? Develop Your Talents with Skills and Knowledge If you accept that there are three building blocks to how you do things- talent, skills, and knowledge- then what this practice teaches you is that talents are what you’re born with while skills and knowledge can be learned and absorbed....
(You didn’t think this was suddenly Parent Hacks, did you?) Stretch Goals Matter Harold was trying to reach a toy just a hair out of his reach. I almost leaned over and handed it to him, but then I realized the moment: he had a shot at achieving something. It’d take some work, and he’d really have to be uncomfortable and unfulfilled until he got the job done, but the end product would be achievement....
In a paper [1], researchers had made five studies to find out about the effect of foreign travel on a person’s level of trust and their willingness to be charitable. Does traveling make a person more trusting and charitable? They found out that yes, traveling indeed does make a person more trusting and more charitable. So how did they find out about it? The researchers used Mark Twain’s quote in his book Innocents Abroad as an inspiration: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts....
Welcome to Day 2 of the Lifehack Great Big Summer Giveaway. Today, let’s talk about organizing your home. Keeping your house, apartment, shack, or cardboard box organized and presentable is a constant struggle for most of us. There never seems to be enough space for all our stuff – and if we do find a place to put everything, we can never seem to find it again when we need it....
The top five surgical procedures for men are liposuction, rhinoplasty (nose job), eye lid surgery, gynecomastia (male breast reduction) and facelift. The infographic breaks down each procedure and shows the shelf life, recovery time, costs and the amount of post-op pain for each. You may be surprised to know that not all procedures are permanent. You’ll see that facelifts and chin implants are the most expensive procedures, but pectoral and buttock implants have the longest recovery time....
The origin of Fairphone The Fairphone company began by opening up supply chains to learn how things were made and build connections between people and the products they purchase. The goal of the Fairphone is to take on challenging issues involving the production of technology and foster discussion about what is good and right and fair. The business wishes to, more than make a few dollars, change how products are commonly made....
Success has nothing to do with your age. Prominent leaders did not accomplish their goals until their minds matured. If you’re worried about your age as a primary factor for success, view the infographic for some realistic motivation. Being in a hurry can cause you to make mistakes, which you’ll have to fix eventually. Why not fix it early on, while it hasn’t blown up into a big, overwhelming problem?...
What I like about this post is another Ten suggestions of things to do instead of watching TV. Think about a minimum of 30 minutes you’re spending watching television and, for some, several hours per day. What else could you be doing? Start an exercise plan. Prepare meals. Read a book you’ve always wanted to read. Start a second business. Be social. Take an evening class. Learn a new skill or a new hobby....
It’s not magic. There are simple traps that many of us fall into that hold success just out of reach. First of all, let’s define the word “Success”. According to Miriam Webster online there are two very different definitions of “Success”. Here they are. Success: “the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame” “the correct or desired result of an attempt” If you want wealth, respect, or fame, the first one is for you....
There are plenty of stories and experiences out there from which we can learn. Viktor Frankl’s book Mans Search for Meaning is one classic example where he discusses survival and hope in a Nazi concentration camp. It is a truly inspirational book. Reon Schutte is another who was held captive in a brutal Zimbabwean prison for 13 years where he came to understand the truths that allowed him to be free....
Nothing like a bit of nostalgia at Christmas! Over the past 50 years we’ve seen all kinds of special toys; ranging from the Easy-Bake Oven in 1963 to the Wii U last year. There’s been Hot Wheels, Space Hoppers, Jenga and several consoles bringing joy to millions of people on Christmas throughout the last half a century. How many of these toys did you give or receive? Do you have any special memories around them?...
Spinal manipulation can often offer patients an alternative for treatment of back, neck, shoulder and even head pain when traditional therapies have failed. What is Spinal Manipulation Spinal Manipulation, also called spinal manipulative therapy, combines the moving and jolting of joints with massage, exercise and physical therapy. The goal of the therapy is to relieve pressure on your joints and muscles to improve nerve function, and reduce pain and inflammation....
Well, podcasts that discuss various aspects of productivity very well could be the evolution of those self-help tapes. To a point. To be more accurate, they can also serve as a successor to radio programs that discussed these topics. They can also be a source of news in the world of productivity and work philosophy. Actually, podcasts have a wide variety of applications for today’s audience. So with this year soon coming to a close, I thought I’d be a little proactive and get you listening to the best productivity podcasts of 2011 — before you really have to start thinking about how you’re going to make next year even better than this one....
1. Throw a Game Tournament Dig out your old board games and play a few rounds of Scrabble or Trivial Pursuit with your friends. You can make snacks and drinks and play all of your favorite board games together. Split into groups and compete against each other as teams for a night of competitive fun! If you don’t really like board games, throw a video game tournament. Either way the night will probably get heated and competitive....
Don’t get me wrong – I’m not against shopping. Although I seem to do more online shopping these days, I do my share of spending. But I’m not one for days that the collective population should head out and hit the stores – whether it be Black Friday, Veteran’s Day or the like. The same goes with Boxing Day here in Canada. I don’t get caught up in the hoopla of it all....
When we stop learning, it is the beginning of the end. People with the expert mindset tend to close their minds and discount the ideas of those they don’t deem worthy. You can see this firsthand in people from all walks of life: executives, musicians, janitors, professors, doctors, high school dropouts, college graduates, lawyers, etc. The list goes on. So, what’s so bad about the expert mind? Didn’t we earn it for the hard work we put into becoming an expert?...
A distinguishing attributes of those who succeed in life against those who don’t is persistence. Many has the capacity to set goals and plans toward success, yet only few succeeds, because only few stick to work on their goals and plans until it is accomplished. 6 Effective Ways to Become Persistent
When someone is looking for the best golf stay and pay package, he or she is possibly hoping to enjoy some lavish indulgences. However, everybody has a different approach to a golf vacation. While many greatly value the social aspect of the game and consider the course an ideal setting for meeting new people, others view a golf vacation as the perfect way to reunite with childhood pals and rekindle old flames....
