If you’re considering following your passion and building the business of your dreams, you might want to sit yourself down and learn a lesson or two from Elon Musk. Here are five truths as offered by the master of entrepreneurial vision himself: “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”[1] Entrepreneurs don’t let naysayers dissuade them from following their dream of building great companies....
1. Move Your Body Exercise is one of the fastest ways to joy. When you move your body you change your state. You go from down and lethargic to feeling more energetic, masterful, and fulfilled. The reason is both physiological and psychological. Not only does exercise burn off cortisol (the stress hormone), and studies have shown that exercise can release endorphins (feel-good chemicals, the commonly referred to “runners’ high”), but when you exercise you also feel a sense of accomplishment, known as self efficacy....
1. Define success on your terms We’re told that success is a big house, two cars in a garage, and 2.5 children to a family. While I think most people would be happy with that, that same majority of people absolutely despises doing what they have to do to get there. Most people work so much that they barely have time to enjoy the fruits of their labor. And when they do have the time, they’re so exhausted that they’d rather just fall asleep in front of the TV than take their family out to dinner....
Not every employee you hire is perfect. Everyone comes with personality traits that, left unchecked, can end up being detrimental to your business. However, as an employer, you can help shape these toxic employees’ negative traits into positive ones in a variety of ways. Some of the people you deal with might be… The Hot Mess These are the people who are always disheveled, disorganized, and overwhelmed. They are usually passive in their work ethic, and are incredibly resistant to change (usually because they finally got used to doing something one way, only to have the rug pulled out from under them)....
Take A Walk Around The Building If your office has a garden or park area, spending your break time sitting or walking through it can greatly increase your relaxation and your satisfaction with your work environment. Employees with access to a garden have reported higher employer retention rates and were even able to higher better quality personnel. If your office has the space or is thinking about relocating, share this article with your boss to encourage them to consider the benefits having a garden or park can provide....
1. Use an Anti-Virus Software Viruses and malware are the biggest threats in the digital age. They not only give you a hard time working on your gadgets including mobile phones, they also lead to loss of personal information. A modern day virus program is written in a way that it not only destroys the data on your phone but it can leak your important personal stuff like social security number, credit card information, browsing history and your photos to name a few....
Say Thank You It may seem trivial, but show your appreciation immediately after accepting the gift. Remember a gift can be anything items, praise, advice, etc. This reiterates how grateful and thankful that you are. Write a Note Here snail mail is better. How often do you get real mail (for instance, non-promotional and meaningful mail) in your mailbox? My guess is rarely. Spend five minutes and write a note either on paper or a card saying thank you....
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, maybe you can relate: you start making changes to your food, adding in more fresh produce and eating out less, yet after the first few pounds, the weight just doesn’t seem to budge. This dilemma leads many people to try extreme and unsustainable strategies for losing weight. When I coach weight loss clients and they aren’t seeing the results they were expecting, we don’t start meticulously counting calories, controlling portions, or cutting out entire food groups....
For many of us, we picture someone who’s consumed one too many drinks or ate a giant sandwich and is passed out on the couch. Naps are for the unambitious and lazy. Or, for retired people with a lot of time on their hands. The man or woman who falls asleep at their desk at work is scorned and laughed at. We feel guilty when we doze off during the day....
Online video sites have made watching videos easier than ever. These sites have: Allowed people to watch movies without leaving their home Opened the door for amateur producers to post their own videos Created more social movie experiences, since people could comment on videos posted by others Easily edit videos to create new takes While sites like YouTube have changed the way we consume video content, new changes are still on the horizon....
1. Take life as it comes when there is no clear pathway for you to follow. Truthfully no one knows what will happen next. You may have the best laid plans and it still could go wrong for you. Events could change suddenly before you know it, and before you even have time to prepare. The best way around the rough edges in life is to be optimistic and to accept that we live in a world of constant changes....
Health Care It seems like every week there’s a new diet or exercise trend sweeping the nation. With these trends come products, classes, and services that millions across the country will gladly pay top dollar for. Through affiliate marketing, you can capitalize on each of these trends (as long as you keep your integrity as a reputable source). Providing information regarding products that will help others lose weight and stay in shape can be an incredibly rewarding experience – and can put some money in your pocket, as well....
6. It Restructures Your Day This is a key aspect to fighting depression – having structure in your day and having something you work for every day. I find that at the end of the day being able to say “I did this thing” is absolutely crucial. If you have a pre-determined thing to do every day then you know that you are going to be able to build onto something that previously existed....
Although this is one risky step and it requires you to invest every inch of yourself while giving more than one hundred percent, it all becomes worth it after you start to climb the ladder to success through developing your own business. Get Yourself Out There It’s quite common for someone not to like their current job – only a small number of people are satisfied with their careers and they are probably born under a lucky star....
Virtual Reality has been in the news during recent months, after Facebook’s $2 billion purchase of gaming firm Oculus VR. While this deal will place a heavy emphasis on gaming initially, there is the potential for a whole host of virtual reality platforms to be introduced in the next decade. The sheer scope of the Oculus VR purchase and the potential for the technology to be developed further is vast, and these factors have created a great deal of interest in the future of virtual reality....
1. You want to take advantage of the less competitive law school admissions The dog-eat-dog days of the 2000s are over (at least for now). Because of the growing surplus of law school grads, many people have been forced to accept jobs that are not law related and, even more disturbingly, many have been left unemployed. Because of this, many law schools over the past several years have seen a plummet in applications, which, in turn, has contributed to a drop in average LSAT scores and GPAs, making law school admission, as a whole, less competitive....
The main issue is that if you have not adjusted to these crazy working hours, your health and relationships may suffer. Statistics show that 25% of shift workers are suffering from shift work disorder (SWD). Difficulties arise when your circadian rhythms which govern your sleep- wake cycle are out of sync. Here are 7 signs to look out for. 1. You feel excessively sleepy on the job. Because your body clock has not adjusted to the new timetable, you feel terribly sleepy on the job and you may nod off....
Don’t get me wrong, it’s important to once in a while take a day, maybe even two, and give your body some time to rest away from your work life. However, it isn’t always the most effective approach when you’re feeling mentally exhausted. In fact, being a couch potato could actually result in you feeling more mentally drained. Below I’ve listed some effective ways to recharge your mind when your emotional health starts feeling drained....
1. Looks Matter 2. Keep All Original Packaging Speaking of looks, making sure you have the original box, instructions, dongles and accessories can increase the value if you decide to sell it to a private third party. It just provides more reassurance to them that the product was taken care of, and it feels more legitimate. If you don’t have any of the original packaging, fear not, as there are plenty of websites who buy used devices as-is for recycling purposes....
Here are six easy-to-do tips and tricks to help you become a man (or woman) of steel – at least mentally that is. 1. Break it down When faced with a “big” challenge, we tend to hide under the covers and visit our version of sweater town. Procrastinating will not make that challenge disappear – be it losing weight, getting a job, or becoming mentally stronger! What we need to do is break down that challenge into smaller, doable steps, and list them down in a logical order of doing....
