1. Use your tech. When AI declares war on humanity, I’m siding w/ the machines… Whether you have a laptop, tablet, or smartphone, it likely comes with a microphone. Both the Apple iOS and Google Play app stores have a variety of voice recording apps, and many are free. On the laptop, Audacity is one of the best free voice recorders on the market. In addition, you can find voice-to-text dictation software that can type your notes for you....
Think about how much time you’d have, how much you could shorten the learning curve, and how much more success you could achieve. So much of what we read and absorb today is forgotten in our brains; we are not leveraging our time to its full potential. How many times have you had to read through a book two or three times because you couldn’t remember the information inside? Apply these five research-backed ways to improve your memory, and you’ll be memorizing faster in no time....
1. Forgive yourself As humans, we can’t expect ourselves to be perfect all the time. There will be times when we slip and fall, and instead of letting one moment bring us down, we should forgive ourselves and move on. The language we use is often key here, and most of us are harder on ourselves than we think. While it’s important to have high expectations for ourselves, it can also be damaging....
There are many factors that could be contributing to poor sleep quality depending on the individual at hand. If you’ve found that despite your attempts to get to bed early, you’re still feeling tired each day, there are some simple hacks you can try to increase your sleep quality and feel more rested in the morning. Here are 5 things you can do to set yourself up for a better night’s sleep....
1. You’ll replenish your electrolytes When you hear the word ‘electrolytes’ you most likely think of Gatorade and bananas. We know that this popular sports drink replenishes water levels throughout the body, staving off dehydration, and we know that bananas are a great source of potassium. Potassium reduces muscle pain and fatigue. But chocolate milk actually contains more potassium than bananas, and has a much higher level of total electrolytes than Gatorade....
If you’re struggling to answer that one, you’re in good company. According to a poll from Gallup, two-thirds of Americans do not track their monthly spending. This blind spot may seem benign, but it’s often to blame for problems like snowballing credit-card debt, family fights, daily stress, and anxiety about the future. The solution might be easier than you think: taking a few minutes each day to monitor and think about where your money is going can improve your life in dramatic ways....
Trust me, avoiding things that could easily lead to depression is an easier fight to win than having to deal with depression itself. Unfortunately, we live in a world where glamour and instant gratification are the order of the day. Having it rubbed in everybody’s faces on glittery snaps and grams does little to help the situation. For instance, a survey that polled 1,787 millennials showed that participants who used social media heavily had 2....
Sleep also contributes to our feelings of wellness and our happiness. Many of us go through periods of time in our lives where we experience problems with our sleep. Sleep disruption, delayed sleep, insomnia—whatever you want to call it, sleep issues are a common experience, especially when you are feeling emotionally overwhelmed by the demands life places on you. There is so much general advice out there on things to help you sleep, referred to as sleep hygiene....
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of the internet. I hear the old-schoolers talk about how the internet is killing everything, how we humans are deteriorating because of it. I hear them say that bloggers are not journalists and that social connections are not relationships, but I think they are wrong. Technology, including in large part the internet, alongside human relationships, is one of the connections that moves our society forward....
1. Quality Matters; Not Quantity If you are just starting out as a freelancer, it is quite likely that you would be soliciting job opportunities from online marketplaces like Freelancer.com and Elance.com. It is very natural for you to bid on as many projects as possible. However, a key lesson to learn here is that the quality of bid matters; not the quantity. Try to learn as much as possible about a client’s business, what they do, how they do it, and what is being asked of you....
However, this simply isn’t true. Anyone can accessorize like the celebs if they understand a few important concepts. 1. Pair Jewelry With Your Neckline How many times have you stood paralyzed in your closet or in front of the bathroom mirror, holding two different necklaces, trying to decide which one to wear with that dress? Well, did you know that there are actually some guidelines and rules of the thumb that allow you to choose the right jewelry based on the neckline you’re wearing?...
If you are concerned by the statistics about back pain in adults, here are five simple tips to help you prevent it. 1. Maintain proper posture. Most people these days spend a large portion of their day sitting in front of a desk. Unfortunately, most have poor posture and tend to slouch. Slouching is unhealthy as it puts unnecessary strain on your lower back. This leads to fatigue, back, neck and shoulder pain and even abnormal alignment of spine....
How many emails do you have in your inbox right now? Are you an inbox zero freak like me? Or do you have emails piled up and unread that you’re hoping you’ll get time to get to? I’m not judging – I used to have as messy an inbox as anyone. And even now, if I go on vacation or don’t check my email for too long, I can get in a heap of trouble: the email piles up, and it can be a real chore getting back to my empty inbox....
Days go by and you feel consistently overwhelmed with so many things on your plate, but you don’t actually make any real progress on anything meaningful. Then we look around and wonder how so many others we look up to seem to get so much more accomplished… Unfortunately for us, we live in the most distracting era in all of human history. While there are a ton of tools, apps and notebooks to help us prioritize and schedule our tasks, our mind only has limited processing power....
Give a little, get a little. Every social media influencer appreciates a little free publicity, so share the love, especially on social media platforms. Follow their accounts on each of the popular social media platforms and be on the lookout for content they post that your followers would find valuable. When you spot something, share the content on your page, tagging the influencer. On top of sharing, be sure to actively engage on their pages, leaving insightful comments or feedback when they create blog posts or share third party content....
Here are five things you can do to be a great boss and lead like Leslie Knope. 1. Do work worth doing. In a town as apathetic and thankless as Pawnee, Indiana, Leslie could have given up many times, but she does work worth doing. Her work is a constant source of inspiration to her, her team, and the people around her. Leslie dedicates her energies to the places where she can have the greatest impact and do the most good....
As you’ve probably noticed, though, filling up your trolley with organic produce adds a few extra pounds to your budget. Well, more than a few – research suggests organic foods cost, on average, around 47% more than conventionally-grown alternatives. However, it’s perfectly possible, with a little time, effort, energy and smart thinking, to start eating organic food and embrace a greener lifestyle without it hitting you hard when it comes to finances....
I still remember how Steve Jobs amazingly invested in the idea of making Apple a superpower. While Wozniak was quite afraid and was rather hesitating at first, Jobs was quite convinced and confident of the decision. If you are an entrepreneur, then this name might be quite familiar to you. Beside founder of one of the most profitable companies in the world, at first he was an entrepreneur. Almost every entrepreneur in this world is born out of an idea....
The following documentaries vary in genre and style, but they all have messages that will have an impact on your life. 1. Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (2010) By trying a juicing diet, Joe Cross is able to experience a new perspective on life while making the cross-country journey across America. You can watch on Netflix. 2. May I Be Frank? (2010) Frank’s choice to cut out all toxins and go completely vegan is inspiring for anyone who wants to have a healthier life, both mentally and physically....
1910s Butterflies in the Stomach: The feeling of nervousness or anxiety that manifests in a fluttery belly feeling. This one has certainly stuck around! Goopy: Stupid or foolish, often in reference to going along with something dumb that another was doing. Bonehead: An idiotic or stupid person. Doohickey: Some object for which the name is either unknown, or unremembered at that point in time. “That doohickey fell off my car again....
