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So how do you emphasize what genetics already gave you or build up your butt? With squat exercises! 1. Basic Squat Exercise Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, body facing forward, abdominal muscles flexed. Inhale and bend at the knees as if you’re sitting in a chair and hold your arms out in front of your body, keeping your back straight. When your knees are at or slightly past an imaginary parallel line with your toes, stand back up, exhaling....

In today’s fast-pace world, society demands that you’d be on point, meticulous, or productive. Anything but that, you’re put into a box of broken dolls. So naturally, you believe that you’re stupid, that you’re powerless, and that you’re unable to change your life’s course. Your anger rumbles and you can’t help but wondering: how can others can get things done or move forward so effortlessly? Are you missing that special chip in your brain that allows you to stay focused?...

The late night feedings. The aching and leaking. The diapers and soreness. The fog and confusion. A recent study has shown that new mothers still experience excessive daytime sleepiness over 18 weeks after giving birth. So if you’re a new mom and you find yourself feeling like a zombie, you are not alone. There is also nothing that can prepare you for how awe-inspiring it is to be a new mom....

Long flights might feel like time spent in limbo. Sometimes you might get nauseous, curse that crying baby, sigh at the sight of the meal, and then try to catch some sleep in vain. But a long flight doesn’t have to equal suffering. When you need to travel a long distance, you might as well sit back, relax and make the best of it. You can try to turn the unavoidable into the enjoyable and learn to appreciate your in-flight time....

Before you rush off to the pharmacy to pick up a big bottle of Tums or chug Pepto Bismol, I’d like you to consider these home remedies for stomach ache that can not only take the edge off quickly, but help to address the reason why you have the stomachache in the first place. Below are 13 home remedies for a stomachache: 1. Take a “shot” of apple cider vinegar Apple cider vinegar packs a big and beneficial punch when it comes to our digestion....

Looking to increase your productivity? You’ve come to the right article. I don’t claim to be a productivity master (I always think there’s room for improvement), but I am very passionate about increasing productivity. I’m always looking for different ways to be more productive – stealing pockets of time where I can, deprioritizing the unimportant, getting system overhauls, etc. And I love it when I see my efforts pay off in the form of increased outputs at the end of the day....

Are you in the same boat? Never fear, fellow procrastinator. I have made an art form out of finding great last minute Halloween costume ideas. These costumes require only a basic set of crafting skills, and don’t require much time or money – all of them can be completed with less than $50 and in less than 2 hours. 1. Robot. 2. Unicorn. 3. Cookie Monster. 4. Cat. 5. Thief....

One of the key management thinkers is Henri Fayol. Despite having died more than a century ago, Fayol spelled out 14 principles that managers swear by to this day. Beginning in the 1870s, Fayol published articles on mining topics.[1] But as he took on administrative responsibilities, he became more interested in management methods. Fayol proposed that there were five functions of management: To fulfill those functions, Fayol pointed to his 14 principles....

1. Talk about your day. In any relationship, sharing every day experiences can help both sides. The person sharing can get any frustrations or thoughts off of his/her chest and the listener gets to know more about the other person. 2. Play together. One important thing you can do in your relationship is to have fun and be silly together. Find a sitcom you both enjoy or Google jokes to tell each other....

Now that I’m older and have learned a lot about traveling with kids of all ages, I realize as long as you take the time to plan ahead on some things, and are wide open to change on others, a road trip can be a fun part of the whole adventure. Here are some great road trip hacks for the whole family. 1. Make Behavior Expectations Clear Before Leaving This often overlooked hack sets the tone for the whole trip....

At their core, excuses are nothing more than justifications for our self-limiting beliefs. In order to stop believing our excuses and start following our dreams, we need to dig down to the limiting beliefs underneath and turn them around into a self-belief that’s more supporting. This isn’t about being unrealistic. Instead it’s about getting out of our own way so we can use the skills and capabilities we have to do what we want with our lives....

1. Coconut Chips Yep, coconut is now in a “chip” form! Why try these? Coconut chips are made from a nutrient-dense superfood – coconut – and are naturally full of flavor! Some brands take fresh slices of young coconut and roast them until they have this perfect crunch. Watch out for brands that have too many ingredients, though. My favorite are the kinds that include just three things: coconut, cane sugar, and salt!...

Lets face it, I am not Supermom. I don’t have all the answers, and unfortunately, although I would like to take tears and heartbreak away from my kids, I know this is all part of growing up and dealing with the complexities and challenges of life. There are some journeys I can travel with them and there are some they must go alone. Looking forward into the not too distant future, if I was to come up with a list of what kids should know by the time they are 15, it would be the following....

1. They always blame someone else “Is the project still not ready? It is the team’s fault and has nothing to do with my management.” “Doesn’t the new printer work? It must be broken; I don’t have time to read the instructions.” “Are employees always late? We need to get the new ones; I don’t have to discipline them.” Lousy leaders always blame someone or something: people, equipment, system, etc. It is never their fault!...

1. You have a never-ending passion. If you’re thinking about opening your own business, you obviously already have great passion. Whether you want to become a business consultant or open a bakery, you love what you do enough to want to do it for a living. Your passion means that you can not only work full time, but you can live and breathe whatever you choose to do without burning out....

1. They care about each other’s day. It is easy to get so caught up in our own lives that we forget all about our partners’. Before going off on a rant about what a stupid jerk your boss is, give your partner a hug or kiss and ask, “How was your day?” 2. They embrace trust and avoid jealousy. Our schools and workplaces aren’t segregated by gender, so how could we expect a person to not have friends of the opposite gender?...

1. They don’t gossip. Highly focused people don’t gossip. They have better, more productive things to do with their time. The only people who engage in this petty behavior are shallow people whose personal lives are not fulfilling enough. Otherwise, why would you even care how someone else is living their life? Gossiping only makes you look jealous and pathetic. 2. They don’t multitask. Highly focused people don’t multitask. They focus on one thing at a time to boost attentiveness and productivity....

1. They listen. Mindful people are masters of awareness, an art that escapes many people. They engage eye contact with people when they speak. They enjoy the music of birds chirping while they enjoy their morning coffee. They enter conversations only when they have something valuable to say. 2. They day-dream. Concentration is a good skill to have, but it becomes even more powerful when combined with imagination. It can be hard to stay interested in a complex project like writing a book....

1. Your Daily Activities All of your conversations don’t have to be earth shattering. Spend time talking about your day-to-day activities. Discuss what time you woke up, what you ate for lunch, or what you discussed with a co-worker and help your partner understand what happens when you’re apart. 2. Money Talk about your budget. Discuss your saving and spending habits. If you combine your finances, set some financial goals and discuss strategies to help you reach those goals....

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