It sounds like a simple game. Pick up the most sticks, and you win. But there’s a twist, and the twist makes the game a perfect metaphor for how to approach your “next action” list. You see, all the different-colored sticks have different point values. And a few of the sticks are worth more than all the others combined. So the number of sticks you end up with actually means a lot less than does the value of the sticks you successfully pick up....

Recently, I came up with a handy little hack that works for me and makes use of all these little post-it notes I get from surplus medical office supplies. It’s the Post It Note Calendar. The way this works is simple. Get your post-it note pad and take off about 30 pieces to put up on your wall, while labeling each with a number, 1-31, for the days of the month....

When you are pregnant, you absolutely must avoid such problematic foods, but it can be a time when you crave them even more than ever. Though the occasional “cheat” won’t do any harm (with the exception of risky foods such as raw fish, alcohol, and caffeine), you have to find some better alternatives. We are going to consider some of the best ways to satisfy your junk food cravings without compromising yours or your baby’s health....

Instead of PowerPoint, bring your slides as color copies (maybe mount them to card stock to keep them from being floppy; if you’re REALLY going to re-use the presentation, laminate the pages). Label the backs of each slide with a big number. 1 through however many you have. Before the presentation, hand out your slides, one to a person, to various places in the audience, the more diverse the better. Present from the middle of the group and not on the podium (like I said, this hack works best in a small room)....

Myth: I cannot stop the email, paper mail, and physical things from coming at me Reality: You can stop much of the paper mail, email, and ‘stuff’ (items, articles, things) from coming at you and encroaching on your life. There are preventive actions that you can take to reduce the influx of stuff being delivered to you. These are proactive steps that you must take and will feel so worthwhile when complete!...

Paper for creativity. Digital for collaboration and archiving. Paper vs. Digital Tools: Which Is Better? – [LifeDev]

We talk a lot about goals, motivation, and self-development. All of these things share a common root: desire. The desire to fulfill our destinies, maybe, or to attain for ourselves something that’s missing, whether that’s security, luxury, meaning, or even just a sense of completion and closure. Planning our own absence But things get in the way of us attaining the things we desire. Sometimes those things are external factors — a harsh government, a poor economy, bad business choices by our employers....

I recently came across an article from a writer, David Vecsey, who wrote of finding love in the mysterious age, that time before texting, Facebook, e-mail, and easily traceable electronic footprints. It reminded me of how I met my wife in the middle of an epic two-year motorcycle journey. We didn’t spend our time visiting historic European cities and sights, we ventured into the wilds of America living off of love, cheap coffee and a small tent!...

The Art of Napping Napping is all about a even combination of the right timing, location, and environment. These criterion are different for each individual, however for the most part there is a trend of the effects of certain aspects of these criterion. For example, we can first look at timing. Most individuals look to take a nap in the middle of the day. When it is much needed, during the work week, this means that nap timings are already constraint....

I changed my eating habits. No longer is my freezer filled with frozen food. The number of times I eat out in a month is much smaller and when I do, I pay attention to what I eat. I no longer drink non-diet soda and cut back the amount of all soda significantly. I drink more water. I drink less juice. My wife and I make a meal plan for the week ahead....

This fabulous film is equal parts funny, inspiring, and downright heart-wrenching. In fact, there are quite a few life lessons that can be learned from this fabulous movie—and not just about chocolates and running (although that’s definitely included). Listen up, and prepare to have the intense urge to open up Netflix and start re-watching. (Yes, it’s on Netflix. You’re welcome.) 1. Don’t be afraid to be honest… Forrest always blurts out everything that’s on his mind, and it cracks everyone up—or helps them realize something huge about themselves....

In fact, science reveals that music, if specific music is listened to at certain times of the day, it can have an impact on a person’s psychological response to the life. Whether the task you are completing stems from being angry, sad or sluggish, music can alter that state of existence. It can cause the brain to focus or defocus, improve cognitive thinking, build confidence, influence action and more. Music is a powerful force that can be an ally any time, day or night…or to fit any mood....

Watch as an entire town secretly learns sign language to surprise their neighbour, Muharrem, in one of the most inspirational adverts of the year. The heart-warming stunt, “Hearing Hands,” was arranged by Samsung Turkey as part of an ad campaign for their new video calling centre, which helps the hearing impaired to communicate more easily. The whole town took sign language lessons for the event, which took more than a month of preparation....

That’s why you can trust them to be some of your best teachers about productivity and success. Before you decide that I’ve lost my mind, I’ll explain. Most human beings are amazingly consistent in the way they behave. That’s why we can say of some action, “That isn’t like you,” or “It’s so out of character.” Without that consistency, such a remark would be pointless. And amongst the most consistent groups of all are those who spend least time in any kind of introspection: the extreme extroverts, the loud, slap-you-on-the-back hearty types, the arrogant, the pompous, the selfish and the self-centered — the people who, if they become bosses, are most likely to prove to be bad ones....

Kayla Grew Up Just Like Any Kid Kayla enjoyed doing all of the things other young girls enjoy doing. She spent time hanging out with friends, playing dress up, and even competing on a travel soccer team. Then, one day, after falling in a soccer game, she noticed something was wrong. She was Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis After the game, while at home, she began to notice a tingling sensation that started in her toes and worked it’s way up her legs....

That said, email did transform the way in which we communicate with each other. However, since then it’s really just full of spammers attempting to sell you a smartphone or great bingo experience. I receive around 200 emails a week, and I think there’s only around 35 that are genuinely relevant to my work and life. So, you must remember to ask yourself when it’s your turn to start sending electronic mail out all over the place: should you send that email?...

Side Job Track You would use Side Job Track to gather and leverage as much or as little side job related information that will allow you to learn more about your after-hours work. By assembling your jobs into projects with associated services, clients and/or materials you can better track what needs to be done for who, when. In addition, by using Side Job Track you will automatically organize the vision of your side work…

But, what if you were just looking for a few basic tips and tricks for life in general? If that’s the case, here are the five best pieces of advice we can give you. 1. Eat less CRAP and eat more FOOD. That’s right– eat better. For our bodies and minds, it all begins with what we put in our mouths every day. You can work out all you want, but all the exercise in the world can’t overcome a bad diet....