For us, the phrase meant that work was not a spectator sport; it was one you participated in fully, going for the score every time. Further, we couldn’t afford to carry bench-warmers: When you came to work, everyone expected you to “suit up” and be fully engaged. Period. That was the primary rule of engagement; that you did just that — engage and participate from the moment you clocked in....

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Turn off background motion Limit your location tracking Turn off Wi-Fi Turn off cellular data Kill apps Turn on airplane mode Stop fetching data

There are also timeless pearls of writing wisdom if you look beyond the froth. From having your own voice to keeping your content interesting, there’s a crafty twist to sometimes-flat blogging tips. So, here’s one for the road. Cheers! Found this post interesting? Share it with someone who might enjoy this. If your Blog Were a Beer | Visual.ly Featured photo credit: Visual.ly via goo.gl

Checking email when it pings or turning a five-minute conversation with a chatty colleague into a 35-minute one are obvious distractions. There are also hidden distractions throughout our daily lives: suddenly gazing out the window, absent-mindedly checking Facebook, online shopping, and staring at your computer but not doing anything. We are often hard-wired to pursue instant gratification, and simultaneously lack the motivation to stay focused. Distractions keep us busy, but not productive The end result of all these distractions is one of the great productivity challenges of our time: the confusion of “busy” and “productive....

So how do you figure out what shoes to match with your pants? Just follow the guide above to find out which types of shoes match the best with the pants you’re planning to wear. Match Men’s Shoes With Pants Chart | Business Insider

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1. Creativity and efficiency is given opportunity to happen Being alone might not always be the best option for you. However, creative work and thinking, usually happens during the loneliest moments and despair. Psychologists say “moments of discomfort” give rise to creativity. If you are not comfortable with being alone, maybe it is time that you try embracing it and opting to give it some time. You might just feel great about yourself....

According to Joshua Becker, author of the blog Becoming Minimalist, the average American home size has doubled in the past 50 years. Becker notes that 10% of households rent offsite storage, and that 25% of homeowners with two-car garages can’t park cars in them. 76% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. The average US household credit card debt stands at $15,191. People are working longer hours everyday and missing precious time with their families in order to pay back the accumulated debt from buying too much stuff....

Regret is a universal emotion that is felt by us all. The emotion of regret can be very powerful, and if we let it, regret can take over our lives. There are people who are good at managing their regrets, and there are some of us who are not so great at it. For a long time, my feelings of regret dominated my life, particularly during stressful and unhappy times....

Unfortunately, people have a tendency to misunderstand the actual science, which results in two problematic results. Either you pop in a CD of Mozart’s songs and listen to it for a few hours hoping to be a genius, which is absurd. Or you look at that absurd scenario and conclude that music does not help improve your brain at all, which is also incorrect in a different way. A proper look at the mental benefits of classical music gives a much more nuanced picture....

The reasons most of us feel fear In order to help ourselves deal with fear in a much more effective way, we need to discover reasons for its existence in the first place. The reason many of us feel fearful when faced with big decisions in life, is simply because they are big, and could totally change the direction of our lives for better or for worse. There is so much at stake and many of us feel trapped because of the pressure that importance of the decision implies....

In addition to the troubles mentioned above, Novi helps users avoid the hassle that arises when, with many other systems, the alarm is triggered and the police are summoned. Instead of calling the police, Novi sends pictures of potential threats to your smart phone and provides options for your actions. The system is also battery operated, so in the case of a power outage, your home or office can still be protected....

Traditionally, guitar teachers often start their students off with two-octave guitar chords. Though these types of chords are the most popularly used, they tend to frustrate those who are just learning how to play the guitar. This unique and turnt up video is just the remedy to this age-old problem! Using humor and music theory, Mash’Allah shows you how to play the G Major chord using one octave. You can get connected with Mash’Allah and find more guitar lessons here Have fun and keep practicing!...

Being rejected is painful. It’s perhaps one of the worst things to ever happen to your emotions and takes a toll on you after a while if you don’t know how to deal with it. It’s the reason many people fear rejection and stay where they are. They often resort to other means of comfort like staying indoors and watching TV shows and movies versus going out and living life for real....

Last but not least, this simple rule may change your life too: If You Don’t Do These Now, You’ll Regret 10 Years Later

In today’s gluten-free world, many nutrient-rich starches have disappeared from the carts of health-conscious shoppers. As a result, diets today are missing the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and nutritional values that cannot always be recuperated with artificial supplements. Here is a list of six carbohydrates that deserve a spot in your weekly rotation: 1. Purple Potatoes: not your average spud This more vibrant cousin to the white potato packs a serious punch of antioxidants....

When I gaze at and peruse the chart, I’m awed by the actual progression, the development of tools, in the form of the simplest memory and counting device that is aptly called tally sticks to the highly digitized gadgets we can use on a whim. This tool, tally sticks, is made of wood sticks, or dead animals’ bones. And as is brandished on its name, it’s used to tally things....

Don’t give in to my anger Let the sun go down on my anger Accept blame Ask: “Am I improving the situation?” Find “an area of refuge.” Distract myself. Indulging in “overthinking” Ask: am I mad at myself? Laugh. This Wednesday: Tips for squelching your anger. – [The Happiness Project]