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20 Things People Regret the Most Before They Die

It is believed that a person is either left or right brained depending on their analytic or artistic aptitude, myth or fact? Is it true that we use only 10-percent of our brain? While you mull over these, watch this quick video by Buzzfeed that’ll help you tell the myth from the facts. Oh and before I forget, go ahead & have that drink. Alcohol doesn’t kill brain cells, after all!...

You’ll want to select a nice mix of easy-to-digest protein, some healthy fats, and some fiber when you create your lunch. This combination will ensure that your lunch fills you up without weighing you down. Start with some of the options below and turn lunch into a more exciting part of your day with these non-sandwich lunch recipes. Don’t worry, they’re still very easy to make, and many of these options can be made ahead of time just like sandwiches....

But when a whole bunch of building blocks are put together, suddenly they form something much more interesting and significant. This is the same with what happens to our own lives as well. The Little Successes Do Add Up

While this may work to get us to buy some products and services, there are a few drawbacks to selling perfection: We are unable to relate. People who are very beautiful or successful are often seen and treated as “other.” This is also true of people held up as “saints” or moral examples. We may admire them, but have a hard time relating with their “perfection” on a human level....

Well, today, I’m adding a little addendum: “You are as productive as the food you eat.” Not sure what I mean? Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar. It’s Friday (woo-hoo!) You walk into the office with your usual cup of coffee, exchange TGIF high-fives with your colleagues, and get down to work. You might munch on a pastry, or just keep sipping on caffeine while you plow through morning meetings and deadlines....

But all too often we begin that big project we love to do, decide this time we really are dedicated, put up pictures of slim models on the fridge and put the running trainers out ready by the door. And then what happens? Ten days in and the resolve we had for New Year is as damp as the socks left on our radiators. The problem with completing goals is that we meet one or two setbacks and something in us snaps....

Being a parent is sometimes akin to walking a minefield—no one knows what’s going to happen at any given moment. If you have children and are fortunate enough to be raising them alongside your partner, then good for you! You have a certain advantage: two parents together, supporting each other as their children grow and mature, making unanimous decisions, and in sync about what’s in the best interest of their child....

It’s easy to get sucked into a business culture where everything is urgent, everything is a priority. You start your new job and on day one you’re thrown into crisis mode meeting hell. The next time you realize you’ve never been out of crisis mode at work, three years have gone by. There’s a whole genre of management books about how to instill urgency, crisis mode thinking and above all fear in your underlings....

Poor boy Apple Dot Mac alternatives – [5thirtyone] Touting such conveniences as iWeb publishing (no HTML/CSS knowledge necessary), Photocasting (think personal photo broadcasting), iDisk (access files anywhere at anytime or share files with others), Backup (schedule automatic backups offsite or to external media), Groups (communicate and socialize with others), Mail (desktop & web based email access), and Sync (data & preference syncing between machines) what’s not to like? What may not be so enticing for users is the admission cost(s) for such “conveniences”....

I would like to say that management was so taken by my presentation that I was immediately offered a 6 figure salary to come train for them on a full time basis. Alas, such was not the case. However, I did get some positive feedback and a “feeler” about presenting to more of their staff at a future time. But, to me, the most valuable portion of the exchange came as an aside comment....

The compound effect is the idea that small actions build up over time. Imagine you had the choice of taking $1 million dollars right now or a single penny that doubled in value every day for 31 days. If you picked the penny, you’d have $10,737,418.24 on day 31… not a bad return. However, the compound effect has much more far-reaching consequences than a nice story. It’s the fact that your daily habits add up to an amazing difference over time....

The first life hack video came out around June of last year and as anyone who has ever used a rubber band to remove a messed up screw can attest, the video provides quite a bit of useful advice. One of the great things about the series is that they are always looking for viewer suggestions for new useful life hacks. As a result, the videos seem to be getting better every time....

Laughter is an instant vacation. With those benefits, it behooves you to hone your workplace comedic skills. So in the tradition of David Letterman, here are the top 10 ways to more effectively lead with humor! Top 10 Ways to Lead More Effectively with Humor

It’s all too easy to grab a toy from the dollar bin at the store with the promise: “If you behave, you can have this,” a piece of melded together plastic that holds meaning for maybe 24 hours, and then gets chucked in the corner with the other little toys. Meaningless dust collectors. Why not promise an adventure instead? “If you behave, we’ll go to the park after this.” A run around on the playground, tumble in the grass....

And yet some people don’t do that. They live exciting lives filled with new experiences and exciting things to look forward to. They jet off to different places and you never know what they might be doing next. How did these people escape the daily grind? How did they get so lucky? There is a secret…wanna hear it? The secret is discomfort. That’s right discomfort and the tolerance thereof. Because the actual truth of the matter is that if you never step out of your comfortable routine, your life doesn’t change for the better....

Johnnies-come-lately need not wonder if they’re not clued-in. We have this infographic from Soccer Confidential that illustrates the various groups and how the teams are stacked up. So, bring out your fan-gear, favorite jerseys, and pom-poms (if you must!). The sports fiesta is about to kick-off! Samba De Janerio : Team Stacks For FIFA World Cup 2014 | Soccer Confidential

1. Costumes A great imagination is all that is required when scaring up costumes for kids or adults. Try a thrift store or better yet go through closets for out dated clothes that can later be donated. You don’t necessarily have to stay away from the popular costumes in order to have a great time. After all, eyeliner, a skull cap and a pork pie hat are all that would’ve been needed in 2013 to become ‘Breaking Bad’s’ Walter White....

The newest practice in living a more intentional day is the act of practicing mindfulness. You may have heard this word buzzing around the internet, peppered in news articles, and lifestyle websites. But, what does it mean to practice mindfulness? Mindfulness Mindfulness can be defined as the quality or a state of being conscious or aware of something. It can be seen as a, “moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgement....

If you’ve ever reached the end of a meal but miraculously discovered that you have some more room in your stomach when the cheese tray comes out, you may be a cheese addict. It turns out that, just as is the case with hard drugs like heroin and cocaine, some foods provide a consumer with an intense and almost-instant ‘hit’ or ‘high.’ Why Cheese Is Particularly Addictive In the research, 500 people completed a survey that asked them what foods most often prompted them to overeat....