1. You learn to enjoy being alone. The quiet is disturbing at first, and you may find it difficult to get used to. Eventually, you learn to enjoy the quiet and learn that being alone is time for you to spend with yourself, which is very therapeutic. It becomes something you miss when you go back to visit your family from time to time. 2. You have the opportunity to figure out what your thoughts on things are....
What comes to mind when you hear the word spouse? Think about it: every year on birthdays, anniversaries, and special holidays, we find ourselves sending out cards with cookie cut lyrics and rhythmic poetry to communicate to our spouses what that word means to us. Only one thing will be required of us — a signature. If our relationships are distant or detached, there will be nothing more. No note, no heartfelt emotions, just a signature....
…so goes the song in the featured video. It’s a foundational lesson to learn if you desire to lead a life full of meaning. You can own the most expensive cars, maintain numerous houses, and have a wonderful family, but if you have not imbibed this precept in your heart, you are missing the point of it all. A life of substance is not defined by material possessions, the highest academic degrees, or even positions of power....
Yep, that’s right. There are many more applications that are pure junk than are golden and even more that are a total waste of your limited, use-to-be productive time. So, under this premise there are only a few applications that you both need and are worth a damn. I remember getting my first phone with apps several years ago and downloading and trying everything that I could. It was fun at first, but then got in my way of being productive and became a real nuisance....
And this is not just happening to me. It is a fairly common feature with everyone. The root of the problem is the way we made those friends in the first place when we young, heart whole and fancy-free. Photo credit: Source Everyone makes friends wrong when they were young Recall your best friends in high school. What made you become friends in the first place? And how did all that start out?...
Depending on your professional track record, the company you work for and length of time you are requesting, the level of apprehension about requesting a leave of absence naturally skyrockets. Parental leave is one of the crucial and pivotal moments for practically new or existing parents to deal with. Why? There are layers and layers of complications when it comes to trying to balance family and work life. When it comes to accommodating paid leave there are a couple of harsh realities hitting the workforce at the present time....
Does it sound intriguing? Whether you have already heard about it or not, this rule is quite interesting and practical in today’s organizations. What is the two-pizza team rule for productive leaders? So, let’s get straight to the point. What is a two-pizza team rule? To put it very simply, this rule suggests that the number of people in a team should not exceed what two pizzas can feed! According to some experts, this number is 5, whereas others say it is 7....
To know our own genius we need to know ourselves better. You may love painting or dancing or writing or anything else, but in reality you may not be able to spend a lot of time doing these activities, because you have to earn money, you have to do the regular 9 to 5 job to sustain your responsibilities. Eventually, even the thought of following your passion may lead you to believe that you are not lucky enough to do what you love doing!...
There are two main, universally agreed upon types of motivation — intrinsic motivation (also known as internal motivation) and extrinsic motivation (external motivation). Regardless of its type, motivation is still important to get you moving, improve, and put in that extra effort when you feel like you don’t have a single drop of energy left to keep going. So, let’s see some of the best things you can do to keep the fire going, even when you’d rather indulge in pleasant idleness....
In this episode of The Lifehack Show, I’ll help you to learn how to learn by figuring out your own learning style so as to maximize your strengths and upgrade your learning to the next level!
Does making friends in your 40’s, 50’s or 60’s have to be intimidating and scary? It doesn’t have to be, but we should look at some of the reasons why it’s difficult and consider how to overcome them. Here are the top 17 reasons why it’s hard to make friends after 40. 1. People are busy with their family. Probably the top reason why it’s difficult to make friends after your 40’s is that by that point in their lives, most people have other commitments....
Accepting Responsibility Once again, you’ll hear all about the glorious possibilities that the digital age has endowed us with, and once again, you’ll go to bed wondering what makes your muscles so sore and your bones so weak. Another day, you’ll come across an article about all those troubling consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and you’ll try to convince yourself that your fatigue and stress are caused by too much work....
There are people out there who meet their true love at an extremely young age (high school sweethearts. How cute, right?). However, there are also those who have to kiss quite a few frogs before they are willing to settle down with someone til’ death do them part. Below you will find several reasons as to why it is completely okay that you did not end up with your Big Love, may they be your first or your seventh....
But is it true? Can two people who have never before even said hello to one another lock eyes and have a vision of their entire future together? Can you know you are going to grow old with someone before even learning their name? According to scientists, the answer could be yes. What is love at first sight, really? Most people understand love at first sight as instantaneously falling in love with a stranger upon seeing them for the first time....
You fly across a few time zones, adjust your watch accordingly, and you expect your own internal body clock to do the same. A quick flick of a switch, or a magic pill, and – hey, presto! – we are ready to explore our new destination. We can eat, sleep and get up just like everybody else there. Wishful thinking! As we all know, our body clocks are not so easily fixed, and sometimes it take days to adjust to the new light/dark rhythms....
Most companies believe that working longer hours will equal more productivity and efficiency in their workers, but as the dynamic of the work life shifts, that may no longer be the case. Working patterns and modern lifestyles have changed and evolved over time. Nowadays, it’s understood by many that an 8-hour shift can lead to exhaustion and poor engagement rather than increased productivity. So, what might the best pattern be for working?...
When I co-founded a start up boutique advertising agency, I discovered that I was definitely in the entrepreneurial category (in fact, I didn’t really have a choice!). It taught me a lot about myself and my own habits and traits, one of which is a natural sense of curiosity. Now I believe being curious is a really great habit to take up. It might sound a bit odd, but being curious is essential – especially if you want to be an entrepreneur....
Having the right attitude is key in all areas of life. Keep reading to learn why that is, and a few key attitudes that are must haves if you want to live a life of joy, fulfillment, and success. Why Your Attitude Is So Important “Control the controlable” – that’s a statement that makes every control freak shutter with disdain. At its core, what it’s saying is that we need to focus our energy on controlling the things we can actually control in some way, shape, or form, and not fret about those things that are out of our control....
By using a headset, a wall TV display and a yoga ball trackpad, Stewart demonstrated to people in Iowa and Ohio (including a number of farmers) how virtual free range would work for the farm animals. The chickens would be able to enjoy the sense of motion, waving grass, a free trees and even some virtual reality chickens to pal around with in the digital realm. Participants had the opportunity to try out the chicken simulation themselves and were very impressed by it if still confused about its true implications....
