1. Thai Iced Coffee You’ll Need: Crushed Ice 1 teaspoon of almond flavoring 2 teaspoons of ground cardamom 4 tablespoons of heavy cream 4 tablespoons of sugar How to Make: Mix the ground cardamom and ground coffee, and then brew. When it has finished brewing, add the sugar and almond flavor. Mix well and allow the coffee to reach a lukewarm temperature. Fill four highball glasses halfway with crushed ice and then 2/3 with the coffee....
1. Don’t picnic in the middle of the jungle If you’re stuck in the practice, grab a thread of what you just saw, and then weave a blanket. Or change the key. Change the octave. Change your nail polish. The fact that you’re stuck means you’re trying to get somewhere, so practice deliberately. Deliberate practice means being aware of what you’re doing and never going on autopilot because you’re present, in the moment....
Selecting the perfect office space for your business can be quite a challenging task. The space you choose might be a deciding factor in a number of other important decisions which will affect your business. For example, it will affect your office budget, the lease and rental rates, the accessibility and functionality of the space, utilities, and other unknown costs. If you are the owner of a startup and are looking to move into the perfect office space, here are 6 critical considerations you need to make before signing the lease....
Here are six bedtime habits of highly successful people. 1. Read for an hour Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates is an avid reader. Each night before bed, he spends an hour reading a book, ranging on topics from politics to current events. Aside from the obvious benefits of gaining new knowledge, reading daily has also been shown to reduce stress and improve memory. A 2009 study from the University of Essex revealed that reading for as little as six minutes a day can reduce stress levels by up to 68%....
If you remember T-Swift from back in her country days, you remember why you loved her old music so much. While her pop is catchy and her lyrics are still on fleek, they don’t teach us quite the same classic life lessons they did circa 2008. We’re strumming back to pre-1989 (the album, not the year) to dig up some of the most valuable lessons Taylor’s song lyrics have engraved in our country-loving hearts....
1. Because personality is what makes you interesting Your looks can’t make you interesting, at least not for long or not in a good way. Being interesting is how you grab people’s attention, making personality important virtually whenever you’re in a social setting. Think about the most interesting person you know, and the prettiest/most handsome person you know. Who would you rather be stuck in a room with? Being interesting is also not something that you can fake; just ask all the people who try and fail to do exactly that....
Many people wonder how they can be successful. They do not know they hold within themselves everything they need to succeed.[2] Successful people set rules and standards in their habits. Habits determine 95% of one’s behavior; as a result, a unique learning style. These rules incorporated into the behavior of successful people make them do things differently. They lead to a remarkable learning style that in turn makes them learn faster and better....
Fortunately, you don’t have to be stuck in this limbo forever. The most important thing is to take enough time to dig deep into your feelings so as to discover the signs so that you can work on overcoming them one by one. 1.You feel like being trapped by your job. This one is a classic when it comes to the signs of a quarter life crisis. Whether you follow your career plan designed by your more enthusiastic and confident college-self, or you have awaken one day to realize that your temporary job solution isn’t so temporary four years later, you have that strong and unescapable feeling that you are stuck....
Peter J. Bentley has written a book about this called ‘Why Sh*t Happens: The Science of a Really Bad Day’ and explains that there is scientific evidence to explain minor accidents. There is no conspiracy theory and there is no mystical significance either. So, forget about Friday 13th and why bad things happen in threes. Stop playing the victim and asking yourself and any deities you may believe in, ‘why me?...
You dropped your car key while you were out grocery shopping and you didn’t realize it until you got to your car. You went back to the grocery to check with customer service if anyone else has seen your keys and unfortunately, they said no. You feel your heart beat faster. Your car spare key is kept hidden in a drawer in your bedroom. Everyone is at work and there is nobody that you could call to pick you up....
1. The person who cares more loses. It’s tough to think of dating as a game, but the way relationships play out nowadays, it totally is. The person who cares more, invests more, does more, does not succeed in relationships anymore. This is likely because relationships are supposed to come naturally, and when you are acting out of character by caring more, it will reflect in how you treat your partner....
When you’re spending every day sitting in the same seat, you want to invest in an ergonomic work chair to make sure you’re treating your back and all your organs as kindly as possible. This is why we’ve collated our top seven best work from home chairs. It’s worth investing now in a supportive work from home office chair to save your back in later years. While ergonomic computer chairs tend to be a little pricier, your daily use combats the initial expense....
When you are stressed over an intense project. When you are in the midst of a boring project and need a break. When you need to calm yourself to get ready for bed. When you just need a quiet diversion, your coloring book is there. It’s great therapy, it’s fun, and it gets your creative juices going. 1. ColoringNotebook ColoringNotebook is the “new kid on the block” in the world of adult coloring books....
Whether you are in knots over financial worries, an upcoming presentation, or an illness in the family, there are common ways people deal with anxiety that actually make it worse. Increase the odds your stress-busting routine will actually work by avoiding the following seven things: 1. Spending money in an attempt to alleviate anxiety. Anxiety is often tied to worry over scarcity of resources. Expending more resources, then, does not make sense as a coping strategy....
Living in your comfort zone supports the feelings, thoughts and beliefs that do not serve you well and prevent you from living your life to the fullest. Your fears about life become your reality and you have no idea about your potential, your talents and your skills. You really have no idea about who you are. If you want to live your life to the fullest and you want to achieve your dreams then you are going to have to step out of your comfort zone....
—Oki Sato Sato has been called the 21st century’s most ingenious designer, with creations ranging from furniture with the softness of rolls of paper to metallic lamps which unfold organically like flowers. In a career that has taken him from his birthplace in Toronto to his current residence of Tokyo, Sato has won international awards in Germany, Italy, the U.K. the U.S.A. and France as well as Japan, and his collections grace establishments from the Museum of Modern Art in New York to the Center Pompidou in Paris to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem....
1. School doesn’t offer much practical experience It’s no secret that school doesn’t exactly excel in the area of offering real, hands-on experience. For decades now, the idea and reality of institutionalized education has specialized in the area of adding tons of information to your brain. Albert Einstein left high school at the age of 15, being disgusted with how rote and mechanical the style of teaching was. He went on to become one of the most recognizable figures of the 20th century!...
1. They Wake Up Early – Set Your Alarm For 5am They wake up early to make sure that they have plenty of time to complete all of their tasks. Waking up early also ensures that they are not late for any of their scheduled events and they have plenty of time to take care of their personal chores prior to jumping into their work load. In an interview with Oprah, Michelle Obama shared that she wakes up early to take care of herself before her day starts....
1. Sign up for loyalty programs and memberships These days most big name bookstores (regular and online) offer special significant discounts and other perks to their loyalty program members. For instance, Barnes and Nobles membership card that costs $25 per year gives you the next cool benefits: 40% off listed price for bestseller books You are eligible for Everyday Member discount, so you can grab new discounted books and other products every day....
You may have read a few articles about some of them, such as the 7+/-2 rule and using imagery to remember lists. I wouldn’t be so bold as to suggest that the systems people use to better their memory are wrong and never work. However, it is important to accept such suggestions from people like Leitch so you don’t find yourself relying on these systems. In my opinion, and the opinion of anyone using a GTD-like system, is that you can never really rely on your memory and should do your best to develop a few habits so you don’t get caught out....
