1. Rom-coms marathon This is a very basic yet highly romantic way of spending the day with your partner. Take a few days to prepare the right playlist and create a romantic atmosphere at home. You can order out some food, open a bottle of wine and cuddle up in front of the TV. 2. Recreate your first date Rated pretty high on the “romantic gestures scale,” this is guaranteed to impress your significant other....
The thing is, is that soap-making is not actually all that difficult. Yes, there are safety issues when it comes to using lye (and if you’re making soap without lye, you’re not making soap). But if you take some basic safety precautions, you will be fine and discover that in addition to the ease of making soap, you can put your own natural, artistic touch into it. Different soap recipes can have different effects, so don’t hesitate to try and try until you find your favorite soap....
Sometimes it’s in your best long-term interest to take a break from work. Yes, time is money, and it’s always tempting to try and be a hero and get stuff done as soon as possible but working more can actually be detrimental to your productivity in the long-term. It sounds cool and tough to say you’ve been working non-stop for days on end, but the reality is, it’s probably not the smartest way to work....
While many of us look to make changes in our lives at the beginning of each year, however, it is also possible to seek inspiration in the people and things that surround us. Your friends can be tremendous sources of knowledge and learning, for example, even those who have been known to drive you to very edge of frustration with their sarcastic barbs! 5 Benefits of having friends that annoy you In fact, having friends who engage in playful, sarcastic can be extremely beneficial, while they can also have a highly positive influence on your life....
The market for ecommerce platforms offers options for every entrepreneur but there’s no one-size-fits-all option. The right ecommerce platform for you will depend on what features you require, where you want to host it and how savvy you are in IT. Here are the five best ecommerce platforms budding entrepreneurs: Shopify Shopify tops plenty of lists for best online platforms because it’s easy to get started and one of the most popular platforms online....
The funny thing is that, while everyone needs it and there’s more than enough to go around, money can be really elusive at times. It can seem as if “enough” is a word that can never be paired with money… …until you begin to look at things from a different perspective. Turning Money Into A Science Sciences are measurable. They’re quantifiable. And while science isn’t always “easy,” there’s always a logic behind it, ready to be discovered…....
Nowhere is this divide larger than when someone who is behind the times a bit is trying to buy a gift for the tech geek in their lives. Often by the time they realize the technology even exists, it is out of date. So here are some of the hot tech gifts that are trending now, and perhaps even in the future 1. Nintendo NES (classic edition) As surprising as it may seem, the classic Nintendo NES made a huge comeback this year with demand far outpacing supply....
– Yogi Berra After befriending talented chefs, it wasn’t long before I realized parallels between their work in the kitchen and the world at large. It became clear to me that we all can learn a thing or two from them. Here are the top 5 invaluable lessons chefs can teach us about life. 1. Preparation = Perfection The ubiquitous French culinary phrase “mise en place” translates into “putting in place....
We try to listen to the opinions of other people and concern ourselves with what they think about us. We revel in trying to tailor our lives to the expectations of others. But how far can this get you, and will the end result be fulfilling? It’s possible you need to start facing the hard truths of what makes you a unique and interesting being, rather than letting the thoughts and opinions of others shape your views....
When you are serious about success, it is serious about you too. When you keep chiseling away at your goal, you learn to identify opportunities and make use of them. Today, I bring to you five principles of success. When we follow these principles, our chances of being at the right place at the right time go up significantly. These five golden principles will help you stay motivated right till the end....
This frantic lifestyle not only diminishes the quality of our results, it’s also impossible to maintain. Something has got to give eventually and if it’s not your relationships and happiness, it will become your health. Just like a car needs regular maintenance to perform well and batteries need to be recharged, our bodies need nurturing, rest, and rejuvenation. Although working burnout style is an easy habit to slip into when you have a lot of tasks to accomplish, research shows that workers get no more done when they work 50-hour work-weeks than when they work 40-hour work-weeks....
Studies have found that attractive people find jobs more easily, get promoted faster and ultimately make more money. The great news is, anyone can appear significantly more attractive by changing their habits and behavior. Here are five proven ways to improve how people treat you. 1. Practice Humility Humble people come across as being more attractive. This might seem odd, considering we live in a culture where confidence is admired so much....
So, the ability to deal effectively and appropriately with people will remain in high demand. One of the critical attributes of these people includes their ability to have an engaging conversation, be empathetic, and ask appropriate questions. It is thereby interesting to note that those that ask questions attract more insight and stand a better chance during job interviews. Job Interviews Asking the right questions during a job interview is one way to show capability and aptitude....
Truthfully, none of it would matter if everyone could remain unfazed by the distractions and opinions of the media about what kind of clothes we have to put on. It isn’t pleasant trying to tailor our lives and be among the elite who think they worth more because of what they put on. If Mark Zukerberg can be cool with putting the same type of attire on almost every day, we should not be concerned about what others say about what we wear....
Think about some of your favorite sci-fi films. How many of them reference futuristic technologies that are used to augment a character’s brainpower? Turns out that not all these movies, books, and TV shows are based in completely in fiction. Modern scientific research is slowly working to make these brain hacks a reality. Here are five of the best hacks that might be coming your way soon. Stop Sleeping to Increase Your Productivity As seen in: The science fiction novel “Beggars in Spain” by Nancy Kress Made possible by: Real-life DARPA scientists Imagine how much more productive you could be if you didn’t need to sleep for eight hours every night....
Of course, there is an option to avoid stressful situations, but rather often, this is not possible. Stress is eating us from the inside out and makes our lives miserable if we let it take over. Still, devoting some time of the day to immerse yourself into relaxation is a good solution to battle stress, calm your nerves, and make you feel better. The only important thing is, that you need to schedule that time and prioritize it....
Staying in your comfort zone feels safe and secure. Getting out of it requires admitting we’re not satisfied, pushing past procrastination, setting goals, and learning new things. It requires us to break out of the invisible barrier that holds us back from reaching our full potential and living the life of our dreams. Getting out of your comfort zone can feel risky, but I believe it’s a much bigger risk to do nothing....
Go Over Your Handwritten Notes If you’ve got a pen and paper or notebook nearby, you have probably got some notes written down. These could be notes that were taken when you went to meetings or brainstorming exercises, diagrams you’ve drawn, or things you’ve discussed with others. While you’re waiting for your computer to load, you can spend the time going over these notes and determining what to do with them, such as:...
Know Your Options Knowing what your options are can drastically affect the outcome. Being limited with only one option can impede your progress of achieving the goal, which ultimately is to get out of that proverbial hole. Recovering from debt generally has three possible solutions: pay off any outstanding accounts, settle it, or file for bankruptcy. The latter, obviously, is something you should only consider if worse comes to worst. Debtors basically start to build a new credit profile within 24 months of settling their last unpaid account/s....
1. Write for a variety of audiences When I started writing for Lifehack, I was pretty excited when one of my first articles got shared over 1,000 times in one week. After about six months of creating content for Lifehack, I have had almost 200 articles published, and have over 130,000 shares under my belt. My articles have been reprinted by blogs ranging in focus from parenting and education to relationship and career advice....
