1. Interview people who already have it. The best way to find out if your dream job is really everything you think it’s cracked up to be is to interview people who already have it and find out the best parts of the job and the worst parts. This is one of the quickest ways to not only make a connection in the field you want to be in, but to gain some valuable information on what your dream job looks like....
Yet, women face tremendous systemic social and financial challenges, whether they are starting a business or climbing the corporate ladder. 43% of them leave the workforce once they become moms and find it difficult to return, even if they want to. Here are a few ways in which women can crush it: 1. Cut out the guilt There is subtle messaging all the time – the ubiquitous “lean-in” message, the “be-a-woman” message, the “be-a-good-mom” message that women have to deal with all the time....
1. Applying for a Credit Card Hurts Your Credit Score Simply put, applying for a credit card will not hurt your credit score—up to a certain point. “New credit” enquiries account for about 10% of your credit score; in other words, your credit score will always carry a record of how many credit cards you’ve applied for. That said, most people have nothing to worry about. Unless you’re applying for a new credit card every month, you’re not going to see much of an impact on your credit score....
Don’t worry: I try to keep things simple so that you can grasp these concepts easily even if you are not a developer yourself. Just go through the post and start implementing these lessons one by one, and eventually you’ll realize that your office productivity has improved and you feel good about yourself, and your progress as well. 1. Get multiple things done at the same time I know what you are thinking: “You’re talking about multitasking, right?...
There are many ways to make money with Pinterest, and as the network continues to grow, your opportunities will grow too. Let’s look at some effective ways in which you can make money with Pinterest. 1. Follow your passion, build an audience and sell to them. What are you passionate about? If people are spending money in an area you love, you can make money. Let’s say you’re a fitness junkie....
Another voice says, “Who do you think you’re kidding? There are those who are younger, smarter, with better resumes, better connections…” So what can you do? Here are 7 time frames that you want to pay attention to. By following these simple steps in your interview preparation process, you will land the job you desire. Step 1: One week before your interview This is where most of the work lies....
1. Plank Planks are an amazing exercise to tone your glutes, back, and arms! It only takes 60 seconds a day (if you can’t do 60 seconds work your way up with the plank challenge!) and is super easy. To do a proper plank: Cross your hands together Place your elbows about shoulder width apart under your chest Curl in your tail bone to straighten your back Hold for up to 60 seconds...
This statement is the biggest lie told in the education system today. It invites a fixed mindset that can eventually result in crushing defeat and letdown. It’s a big fat sucker punch when you do all the things required and still end up scrubbing soup containers at Whole Foods for minimum wage. Thankfully, everyone is capable of success. There are countless entrepreneurs and business leaders who have successfully put themselves through the ringer, learned things the hard way, and made it out alive to teach us what they learned....
What do they have, that most of us don’t? How do these entrepreneurs take on challenges and get closer to their dreams? 1. They Are Highly Passionate It all starts here. Passion is the engine that drives most entrepreneurs. If you can figure out the “why”, the “how” will naturally emerge. Dig deep and uncover your limiting beliefs towards success and also create a list of things you love to do....
1. Be flexible with when you travel With a little bit of careful planning, you can schedule your trip so that it falls on days that are the cheapest to fly on. The weekend is always the most expensive, whereas weekdays are much cheaper. Early morning and late at night are also ideal for budget airfare, because most people prefer daytime travel. Before or after a major holiday is also a good time to shop around for flights, because you will miss the holiday travel rush....
I can’t count the number of times I heard this when I announced in late 2007 that I’d planned to go straight on for my Ph.D. after finishing my Master’s. Eight years later, with both degrees in hand as well as a number of gray hairs that I’m pretty sure I didn’t have when I embarked on this mad journey into Middle Earth to battle a dragon disguised as a dissertation, I sometimes think the only skill I’ve learned involves crafting twitter-length poems about wine, coffee, and sleep that would make Lord Byron weep....
All of us need technology to progress and grow and connect with each other. However, beyond the workplace and personal comforts tech is usually used for, there are certain businesses out there that realized something. All this great, helpful technology should be used (via apps and such) to really help people when emergencies strike. Let’s take a look at some of those life-saving apps and technologies. 1. Home Defibrillator We now live in an age where you can receive CPR coaching from your very own automated external defibrillator (AED)....
The reason you might be feeling perplexed and exhausted when continuously searching for new dating ideas to impress your lady is because it is more than likely that you’re looking in the wrong place. By trying to create an abracadabra type of a date, you not only rob yourself of the pleasure of putting together the experience, but you also forget what dates are all about. Taking her out to an amazingly expensive restaurant and ordering the best champagne on offer will not surprise anybody, anymore....
1. Be a Freelance Blogger Price: $99 2. Make a Living Writing Price: Free 3. Digital Journalism Certification Program Price: $1650 4. Brand Writing Price: $385 5. Creative Writing 101 Price: $324 6. Screenwriting at the New York Film Academy If you’re absolutely determined to see your name on the big screen, you might be serious and crazy enough to pay out big money for a course from the prestigious New York Film Academy....
Aristotle Power Habit 1: Monitor Your Beliefs Who did it? Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi was the ideological and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Gandhi practiced Satyagraha, which can be described as resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience—a philosophy that is based on the abandoning of all forms of violence. Gandhi’s leadership helped India to gain its independence in 1947. He always believed in opposing tyranny with non-violence, and lead the Indian independence movement through his words and actions which were dictated by his beliefs....
It’s not enough to set goals; you need to actualize your goals. It is at the point of execution that life becomes unbearable as unexpected setbacks and obstacles set in. It is not an understatement to say that every success comes with challenges. Those challenges often come as problems you need to solve. If you can solve them, you can then have the assurance that you can reach your goals....
Many girls dream of their Prince Charming. Unfortunately, he only exists in Disney movies and books. If you’re not careful, once grown you can fall victim of the fantasy character and sabotage a great relationship and your own happiness by chasing an imaginary prince. Here are seven reasons why real life romances are nothing like Disney movies. 1. Your suitor will not save you from an angry pack of wolves before his 21st birthday....
And quite frankly, I found this incredibly disturbing. Which is why I decided to put together this list of the 7 scientific self-help books that you can use to transform your life without worrying about whether what you’re reading is fact or fiction. Every book on this list contains information that is researched extensively and exhaustively beyond that of most every other book in the self-help genre. So, are you ready?...
Don’t Try to Be Popular. It is a mistake to try and become popular. When we seek to impress others and please them, it inevitably encourages us to offer false flattery and think about what they want us to do and say. When we behave like this our ego comes to the fore, and we hide our real self. This kind of behaviour may temporarily impress some people, but, in the long term it is not sustainable....
This video from Leaf shows you these 7 amazing kitchen hacks that are easy and effortless, save you time and use what you already have in your cupboards! Featured photo credit: Leaf via youtube.com
