Force yourself I have a recurring daily task that simply says “force yourself to brainstorm article ideas for 25 minutes”. This reminder pings me every single day when I get home from work. The idea behind it is to not merely look at it and say to myself, “well, I don’t really have any ideas, so I will just check it off and try again tomorrow.” Oh, no. The idea of “forcing myself” brings about a sort of rage and stubbornness inside....
Like many others, I’m currently in the process of choosing domain names, and it’s no fun. Chris Garret simpathises in this article describing why he chose chrisg.com and what you should take into consideration when registering your domain. Also worth considering is your market. Does the name appeal to or discourage your target audience? What are your competitors’ names? How original and unique is it? How descriptive is it? What image does it convey?...
Co-workers are like family – but not in a good way Experts always talk about how to deal with rejection when you’re looking for a job, but they forget the fact that even when you already have a job, rejection can be toxic. The workplace is the environment where you spend most of your waking hours, and yet the people with whom you share the space didn’t choose to be in such close proximity....
In this article, I’m going to address that as it is one of the most critical single tasks you can do to change the course of your life. Defining Your Personal Strategic Plan Let’s start with the perfect example of John (pseudonym). As a child, he played football, baseball, and basketball, but he wasn’t great at any of them.At the age of 15, he tried to join the basketball team and failed....
Build community spirit and social bonds through your work. Plenty of studies indicate that community and social bonds contribute strongly to a sense of meaning and purpose in life. The scientific literature shows this applies to work as to any other sphere of life. I will use myself as an example. In my own role at Intentional Insights (InIn), I strive to create opportunities to engage with fellow participants on projects together and to collaborate in a positive and supportive manner....
To develop an insight outlook, I recommend that you get in the habit of asking open-ended questions that help you to look more deeply at your daily encounters and experiences: How can I use this? What lessons or insights can I learn from this experience? What does this mean in the context of my current creative challenge or the projects I’m working on? Creative people realize that most ideas aren’t totally new, but are adaptations of what has worked in another market, industry or field of study....
That is one of the few words I regularly used (too much) in my early twenties. Why? I was at a stage when I was presented with multiple directions to choose, yet not wise or experienced enough to make the decision without fear of failing or regrets. Often I felt the energy and drive to charge forward, but I was afraid that I might choose the wrong path or if I’d miss the opportunity to build on my expertise if I hopped around too much....
Prior to starting my own business, I was employed by a large community hospital. Despite the corporate policies for conflict management and dispute resolution, the presence of administration, and being part of a team of so-called “professionals,” there were plenty of difficult people that came with the job. In addition to following the 9 rules for conflict management, understanding how to strategically deal with difficult people at work puts you at an advantage....
Growth Mindset in Business Author and Stanford University professor Carol Dweck coined the term in her 2006 book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. As she writes for Harvard Business Review,[1] But when properly understood and effectively cultivated, a growth mindset has demonstrable benefits in business, including more trust between colleagues, boosted morale, and increased innovation. According to Emeritus, people who work at companies with a growth mindset are 65% more likely to say that their company promotes risk-taking—and without risks, there is no innovation....
So when faced with a grumpy boss, try not to give in to a negative workspace and attempt to change the situation for the better. Brad Isaac suggests 5 ways to do so, the last being Stay Away if the other four don’t work. How do you guys solve a problem like your grumpy boss? 5 Ways to Disarm A Grumpy Boss – [AchieveIT]
Inner Algebra – How To Do Algebra In Your Head – [Aaron Maxwell]
By drinking more water you can lose weight, solve problems and achieve approximately 10 other things! So how can we do it? wikiHow has a few steps to upping your water intake. Plenty more after the jump. Keep a glass or cup of water next to you whenever you’ll be sitting down for a long time, such as when you’re at your desk at work. Drink from it regularly as you’re working....
Hat tips Venki for the link! – Open your mind to other political points of view. If you are a conservative, listen to Air American, read Alternet and watch some films of Michael Moore. If you are a liberal, listen to Rush Limbaugh or Bill O’Reilly, read the Washington Times or the InstaPundit, and watch Fox News. You may find it hard to stomach at first, but in time you might find a grain of truth in what your nemesis has to say....
Before you put in the hard work to achieve your goal, you should make sure that the goals you create are aligned with your vision of a successful life. Knowing exactly how you want to spend your time is the key to living an optimized life. With the clarity of what you’re working towards, it’s time to get to work on your goals. While you put in the hard work to achieve those goals, you’ll undoubtedly experience setbacks....
If iPhone users run out of iCloud storage, their device won’t backup to iCloud. New photos and videos won’t upload to iCloud Photo Library. iCloud Drive and other iCloud apps won’t update across their devices. They aren’t able to send or receive messages with their iCloud email address. Therefore, it’s necessary for people to learn how to free up iCloud storage on their iPhone/iPad. 1. Delete Old iCloud Backups When you backup your iPhone to iCloud, the most important data on your device, like documents, photos, and videos, etc....
But there’s no reason why we all can’t have the appearance of more hours and minutes in our day. It just takes implementing a few simple tips each and every day to see that it happens. Here are 6 tips that you cna use to get more time out of your day – and get more time on your side as a result. 1. Check email less Email is one of the greatest time sucks that we have coming at us every day of the week....
However they make it work, it’s pretty slick. But I couldn’t figure out much to do with it at the time. I’m not the kind of person who would leave myself voicemail to remind myself to do things — I carry a Palm for that. And a paper notebook. So I let my Jott account gather dust for a while. In the last few months, though, Jott’s introduced their Jott Links service, which allows you to use Jott to add items to your todo list, send messages to other people, even blog using their service....
However, after a week or two we notice that our motivation fades and with that, so do our efforts. Our progress tails off and eventually, we may quit altogether. This is something that we need to avoid if we want to accomplish our goals. We can’t fall into some of the common traps that the average person falls into. So, in this article, I am going to cover how you can take action toward your goals and get yourself to where you truly want to be in your life....
It’s no secret that men and women have different brains and the way in which we think and perceive things can vary from each other. This can inevitably make relationships trying at times and conflicts can arise but there is a good way to deal with these differing of opinions and a not so good way. If you know you have a genuinely good man in your life then you know that dealing with life’s arguments and conflicts need to be dealt with in a balanced constructive way....
Where does motivation come from? It starts with thoughts and chemicals in the reward systems in our brains. It continues to develop in our brains and is further shaped by our behaviors. This is why neuroscience, which is the study of the function of the brain, is so important. When we understand the basics of neuroscience, we can hack the reward system in our brains so we can stay motivated to achieve our biggest goals....
