1. A good smartphone A smartphone is very essential nowadays. Gone are the days when a phone was meant only for calling and texting. Yes, every few months a new iteration of the previous model comes on the market, but don’t be tempted to buy every upgrade. Make a list of all the features you require, stick to your budget, and you will probably find the perfect smartphone for you....
Sadly, a full 88% have likely already given up. Would you like to finally stick with your diet this year? First, start thinking less in terms of “diet,” and more “healthy lifestyle change.” Second, eat more of the following foods: 1. Spinach Popeye was one smart dude. Spinach is one of the healthiest foods on the planet. It’s loaded with nutrients like Vitamins K and A, and folate. Whip up a quick and healthy raw spinach salad by combining baby spinach leaves with a squeeze of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh garlic, and a few almonds....
1. The Power of the =IMAGE Function It is of course a known fact that you are able to add images through a file upload in Google Sheets. However, a faster way to add images to your Google Sheets is through a formula of =image(“url”). In the parenthesis, put the link of the image from online in quotation marks. It’s a fairly easy formula to make use of and it can possibly save you a ton of upload time in the process....
1. Distraction When you see the signs of a tantrum building, nip it in the bud… point out an interesting bug, change the subject, whip out your secret stash of bubbles. If possible, physically move away from whatever is provoking the eruption. Diffusing a bomb is better than picking up pieces after it has blown. 2. Pick your battles Decide which issues are absolute musts – brushing teeth, being strapped into a car chair – don’t budge on those....
Even worse, they lower our self-esteem in a subtle way which to the outside world goes unrecognised. If we try to explain how we feel, these people can easily turn the conversation around, making us out to be sensitive, judgemental and in the wrong. Nasty people – also known as invalidators – have a way of lowering our self-esteem. In this article, I would like to share with you 10 methods of nasty people and how to avoid them....
The strangest analogy I’ve heard was from a former colleague of mine who, after presenting to the CEO for the very first time, left the office looking rather pale. On asking her how it went, she replied by saying, “Well, I’m not too sure. You see, it started off well; he was smiling, attentive, and very polite, but it felt like I was meeting with my gynecologist in that I would soon be leaving the room feeling a little violated....
But what if you have the techniques and products that will allow you to shave without the worry of having any razor bumps? And even if you do get them, will you be armed with the remedies to deal with them? This is the day that you’d make razor bumps a thing of the past by checking out our ten most effective ways to get rid of razor bumps....
1. An accounting degree Accountants are people who senior managers and business leaders trust because they have to. Most business leaders and managers do not have the time to go through all of their accounts themselves, so must trust the work and expertise of a person with an accounting degree. That is why many accountants are paid highly, and why managers and business owners are often very aggressive in their retention of them....
And it worked – because before he retired, 20-some-odd years later, he had raised revenue for Doyle Dane Burnbach by $40 million dollars. So while other agencies operated with separate writing and art departments, Burnbach violently smashed these two powerhouses together to make the “Creative Department” – and lots of bad blood. 60 years later, copywriters and art directors make fun of their relationships. But they put their differences aside long enough to create work like you’ve never felt....
1. They have a high level of endurance Working long shifts while attending to numerous patients make nurses great at facing any personal problems they might encounter at home. It’s great to have a partner by your side who is not willing to give up easily and is in it for the long haul. 2. They have an extensive medical background Being a nurse means dealing with many different medical situations, big and small....
George Bernard Shaw said, “A life spent making mistakes is better than a life spent doing nothing.” And this is largely true. Without mistakes, we don’t know the things we like doing and we don’t learn how to improve. If most inventions and methods are improved through trial and error – not erring would mean rarely improving. Here are 10 reasons why not making mistakes could be the biggest mistake in life:...
Do you want achieve great things in life and make all of your dreams come true? Then one thing I think you have to be very careful about is deciding who you associate with in your life personally and professionally. What I have found is the most successful people that I’ve met have made it a rule to avoid negative people. Here are 10 reasons why you should avoid negative people in your life....
1. You pack smart One of your rules you stick to is not to over-pack, but rather to only take what you truly need. You also get to know the carry-on rules before boarding. When I backpacked through South-East Asia, I took only a carry-on and simply bought whatever else I needed along the way. This makes things so much easier, and allows you to leave the airport to start exploring....
1. She gives you a shoulder to lean on. You know you can call her whenever you are struggling and need advice, because you feel completely comfortable opening up your heart to her. There are some things you have a hard time talking to your parents about, but you feel that your aunt is able to provide unbiased advice to you. 2. She always tell the best stories about your parents when they were younger....
1. Add phonetic spellings and nicknames to your contacts Sometimes Siri stumbles over a name. It happens because not all names are easy to pronounce. If Siri has trouble pronouncing a name, you can actually teach Siri how it’s done. If you go into a contact, hit edit, then scroll to the bottom and click add a new field. There you can find the option to add a phonetic spelling. An example would be if you had someone in your phone book and their name was Wozniak, you would put “Woz-knee-ack” in the field and Siri would learn how to say it....
However, many of us feel like we don’t have the energy to de-clutter and often get stuck at where and how to begin. While it’s always tough to get rid of the “good” old stuff lying around our homes, it is possible to de-clutter your room with less pain than you might think. Here are ten smart strategies to help you efficiently de-clutter your room, drawn from various experts....
Do you have a playful dad who is loved by all ages? Here are 10 things only people who have a playful dad would understand! 1. You have a unique bond with him. A dad’s general daily routine is to wake up early, go to the office, come back home dead tired, relax and fall asleep. But your dad would make space some time in between those coming-home-tired-going-to-sleep periods and entertain you....
1. Accept the choices you’ve made, change your next ones. We all make mistakes. But I don’t really believe in “mistakes.” They are all really just learning opportunities. As we walk through life, sometimes learning the hard way is just how we have to do it. But don’t beat yourself up about it. Learn from the past. Use it as a guidepost of how to do it better the next time....
1. Recycle Electronics Did you find an old DVD player, a drawer full of batteries, a broken laptop, or even a fax machine while spring cleaning? A lot of people make the mistake of throwing their old electronics in the trash, but not only is this wasteful, but 17 states have actually placed a ban on throwing away electronics in landfills. It’s not that they want you to keep your old computer monitor forever, but many o these gadgets contain hazardous materials that can seep into groundwater....
Personally, I’ve never had to memorise a speech because I don’t like to voluntarily partake in tasks I feel unlikely able to complete successfully. If you’re anything like me, memorising a speech sounds incredibly difficult to you! In fact, Princeton conducted a study which found that memorising verbatim (word for word) text is an extremely complex task for our brains. Thankfully, Essay Tiger have compiled an infographic full of different methods you can try if you ever need to learn a speech and you can start by visualising, tactical image placement, or using blueberries!...
