While it may seem necessary to devote all of your time to your professional life, if you want to be successful for the long-haul, you are must take care of yourself first. Although it does not feel like there is enough time in the day, you will benefit from these 13 self care tips for busy people. When it comes to your self-care, you need a measurable and consistent strategy....
Future predictions are a funny thing. Although some may seem ridiculous, or at the very least misguided, there’s always people who are pessimistic about seemingly impossible feats and changes. Here we have thirteen of the most incorrect future predictions ever made: 1859 1873 Associates of Edwin L. Drake refusing his suggestion to drill for oil. 1878 Sir John Eric Ericksen, British Surgeon. 1883 Erasmus Wilson, Oxford Professor. 1888 Lord Kelvin, President of the Royal Society....
Take a look at these 13 things that mentally strong people don’t do so that you too can become mentally stronger. 1. They Don’t Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Themselves Mentally strong people don’t sit around feeling sorry about their circumstances or how others have treated them. Instead, they take responsibility for their role in life and understand that life isn’t always easy or fair. 2. They Don’t Give Away Their Power They don’t allow others to control them, and they don’t give someone else power over them....
Why is this so critically important to you? The realization for me is that fear is not the fundamental driving force in your life, it’s what regardless of whether I’m talking to a doctor, a teacher, a CEO’s, a senior citizens or teenager – every single one of those conversations has a direct correlation with your world. Fear can range from the overwhelming desire to look away or stop in your tracks to literally fleeing your country and the life you knew....
Hats can include but are not limited to… mom, chauffeur, chef, coach, wife, sister, moderator, negotiator, colleague, boss and many, many more. Over the last 15 years in my work as an executive coach, I have had the joy of working with all sorts of amazing and successful women from around the globe. Their struggles are variations on a theme, as they try to find greater balance between the different facets of their lives while doing their best to express their genius and talents through their career and family....
Show up early Have a strong opening Use PGP (Particular, General, Particular) with every subtopic Give everyone at least one piece of paper Know your audience Rethink the overhead The audience is sacred Humour is good Avoid masculine (or even feminine!) pronouns as universals Take care with questions Let people know you believe your material Finish early Practice Drink lots of water The tips on PGP is pretty well done. Edward suggests that subtopic usually contains general information, but one should try to use particular material such as examples to brace the subtopic....
You might call us pretentious or find us to be insufferable but for those of us that can define a nightmare as having no coffee available, here is a list of things that only a coffee drinker would understand. We Don’t Buy Pre-Ground Coffee Real coffee lovers don’t purchase pre-ground coffee. Why? Coffee Confidential lists four reasons why you shouldn’t buy pre-ground coffee – contamination, oxygen, moisture and carbon dioxide depletion....
1. Use toothpaste to clean those headlights 2. Use a shoe for a cup holder 3. Use a staple remover to add keys to the key ring 4. Use your seat warmer to keep food warm 5. Use nail polish to fix paint chips and scrapes 6. Use a plastic cereal container as a trash can 7. Use tinted plastic sheets for shade anywhere 8. Mesh bungie net can add extra storage 9....
Get Paid to Ski Get paid to ski by taking part in seasonal work at mountain ski resorts. You don’t even have to know how to ski, which is great because if you ever wanted to learn, this is your chance to do it and get a free mountain pass. Ski resorts hire nationals from all over the world to fill positions from ski lift operators, hotel and restaurant staff as long as a temporary work visa can be obtained....
1. You are special. Everyone is special in his or her own way If you have grown up with Barney and Sesame Street, you probably have heard this one over and over and over, in song form. You are probably singing it in your head right now. This is a a HUGE upgrade from “you are not special; you are no good,” of the ’50s and ’60s. The program still creates an illusion that we must be validated by the outside world to be valuable....
1. Prioritize your newborn It is incredible how quickly babies grow. Your newborn baby will be unrecognizable at six months old, so cherish every moment. It is a steep learning curve having your first baby and I think you need to focus on them to become the best parent possible. By prioritizing your newborn, hopefully, you nurture a more content baby. 2. Be flexible Having a set idea of how things are going to be once your newborn has finally arrived might not work; all babies are different and need slightly different approaches....
Teachers are superheroes that don’t need shiny capes or fancy leotards. (Let’s be honest, their outfits are way better anyway.) Sadly, they aren’t as celebrated as professional athletes, movie stars, or famous politicians. They don’t get fat paychecks and sign autographs for endearing fans. Their driveways aren’t flooded with paparazzi, and their faces aren’t on headline scandals of U.S. Weekly. They are, however, much more than any of that. It’s time we recognized and thanked them for the invaluable lessons they taught us both in and out of the classroom....
1. Compare Relationships No two relationships will ever be the same. We can’t compare different beginnings. Fitzgerald once said “there are all kinds of love in this world but never the same love twice.” We can’t chase the past in something new, so avoid it before even allowing it to even begin. 2. Bring Your Ex Along For the Ride Everyone who comes into our lives remains as a part of us in one way or another....
1. We cannot relax with others The problem is that we are acutely aware of how you are watching us all the time. Our logic and reasoning tell us this cannot be for real, but for us it is. We feel as if we are being judged all the time and this makes us terribly tense and uneasy. We do not know whether you are laughing with us or at us....
1. Spotify With about 20 million options placed in its catalog, Spotify is one of the most popular names in the music streaming service industry. Providing a streaming quality of about 320 kbps, Spotify has access from all major platforms such as windows, blackberry, iOS and Android. From individual artists to albums to bands and even creating a playlist, Spotify equips the user with every feature to enhance their listening experience....
1. We Don’t Make a Mountain out a of Molehill You think you can imagine our pain? Now multiply that amount by 10. No matter how sympathetic you are, studies have proved that people tend to underestimate other people’s pain. Chronic pain by default is hard to imagine unless you have experienced it in your life. It’s invisible, but it is always there. We urge health care not out of hypochondria or the need for attention, but because of our severe physical state....
Lifelong learning is not a fad. With the emergence of search engines more than a decade ago, information has never been easier to accumulate. Learning apps have quickly become a go-to method of enhancing or accruing skills for students and professionals alike. While college degrees are still seen as high-priority accomplishments in the workplace today, people are becoming increasingly warm to the idea of building skills on the side as an acceptable replacement for a diploma....
As I’m sure you’re aware, stress is incredibly bad for you as it causes fatigue, bad moods and disrupts your sleep, amongst many other repercussions. However, recent research is suggesting that experiencing stress not only affects you mentally but can also have huge, negative impacts on our physical well-being and health. So, if you were looking for some really good reasons to take some time out for yourself, to simplify your world and overall de-stress your life then here’s all reasons you need!...
It might seem like quite a challenge, but truthfully, there are a variety of foods and seasonings we can work with to create similar flavors and textures to what meat lovers crave. With so many vegan and vegetarian recipes on the interwebs, you definitely won’t have a shortage of ideas; however, it can be tough to weed through all the kale salads to find the recipes that will truly satisfy an omnivore’s taste buds....
It’s easy enough to put things off… and then hate yourself for it. Life can be genuinely overwhelming or your outlook can make it seem that way. But the truth is, whatever outcome you fear so intensely, is not going to kill you! Once you realize that you have been reacting to negative outcomes that are not actually possible, you are freed up. Every now and then you need some well-worded insight to get your head in the right space, which can make all the difference....
