It wasn’t like that before. When you were a kid you hated to go to bed at night. You didn’t want to miss anything. You couldn’t wait for summer vacation or a trip to Disneyland or having your best friend sleep over. When did your life go from happy anticipation to not wanting to get out of bed in the morning? How can you change your life from disappointment to happiness?...

PicMonkey (Web, free) PicMonkey hides its power behind a simple and intuitive interface. It’s equally at home creating collages for scrapbooking, as it is enhancing glamor photos or creating images for your blog. To get started, just drag an image onto the app’s home page. Creating collages is a breeze: just upload your own images and drag them into place. If you wish, you can start off with a blank slate and design anyway you choose....

So you’ve decided to start writing on your iPad, be it the original model or the shiny new iPad. You’ve made the call to use it not just as a consumption device, but as a creative device. You begin to look for the usual suspcets, but Word doesn’t exist for the iPad and Apple’s Pages is something you could probably avoid if you’re willing to look around a little bit....

Overwhelmed? Tired? Distracted? Sounds like you need five minutes of meditation. When you think of meditation, you might think of chanting in the lotus position, listening to chimes, connecting with your third eye, or various other cliches associated with this practice. In reality, all you need to meditate is yourself. Meditation can take a lot of different forms, but in this guide to meditation, we’re going to talk about the kind of practice that allows you to re-connect with yourself mentally, emotionally and physically....

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Experts believe that designing a curriculum vitae is no mean task. In fact, it is more of an art. Want to learn this art to perfection? Well, here are some insights. What is a resume? If truth be told, your resume is more of an advertisement about you. It gives your prospective employers an overview of your qualifications, your experience and your strengths. It is after gauging this document that they decide whether you are suited for a particular job opening or not....

And “Best Burrito” as ranked by Consumer Reports goes to… Strength in numbers can’t trump quality in some of these examples. Despite the obvious advantage that major chains have over their less regionally dispersed competitors, it is interesting to note that all the big players are sitting at the bottom of the lists. McDonald’s, KFC, and Taco Bell got poor marks compared to the quality provided by other eateries like Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out, and Chipotle Mexican Grill....

Definition of Leadership Some of us will be in the right place at the right time – your chance may come as you shuffle up the hierarchy and into a leadership role. But getting promoted doesn’t make you an instant leader. This is just the beginning of your journey – a chance to realize your potential. This even applies if you are the CEO of a company – you may be a ‘boss’ but you may not be a ‘leader’....

Computers can be fickle things. Whether you’re a zealous follower of Getting Things Done methodology or you don’t have any productivity system to speak of, these buggers can get in the way of day-to-day life so often that you might think the modern human spends more time getting technical issues fixed than they spend doing real work and getting things done. I’ve been on caught in situations where I had computer issues on a deadline far too many times, and many of those times, I was completely unprepared....

If there are problems or issues with your child as a result of the divorce, there is hope. There is help available. The first step is recognizing any effects the divorce has had which caused your child to have social, emotional, physical, or cognitive issues. Behavioral issues are the most common signal that your child is not coping well with the divorce situation. Some kids go though divorce and are not adversely affected....

If you are a lifestyle entrepreneur, you may be among the lucky ones that are less likely to be sued. Most lifestyle entrepreneurs often have a business based on a blog, YouTube channel, or podcast. So, unless you are infringing on someone’s intellectual property, your type of business is typically safe from lawsuits. Moreover, it is the startup founders and the big business owners that are at the most risk to litigation....

But what is the cost of overlooking our health? And to what degree should we really be treating our bodies as temples if we also want to have fun? What we are missing is the understanding of how good we feel when our health is in order, and how much it resonates with every single aspect of our lives. When we feel good, we look good. When our inner health is in alignment, our minds are healthy too....

We’ve all familiar with creating a to-do list to increase our productivity. Another list which can jumpstart our productivity is the not-do list – things we shouldn’t do. By being conscious of what to avoid, it’ll automatically channel our energy into things that we want to do. Doing both hand in hand will maximize our performance. If you want to take your productivity to the next level, here are 9 habits avoid:...

As you get older you may find that you experience the following: The more you have gone through With age, comes experience. As you pass through life you go through many trials. As you get older, you find that there are a few friends who have supported you during these difficult times. You learn to depend on those select few and have little time for people who were not there when you needed them....

Dressing sharp is all about wearing clothes that fit well. Simple things like seam of your shirt or suit must be at the edge of your shoulder or that the bottom of the tie should be till the middle of your belt is what that makes all the difference between well dressed and ill dressed. This infographic by ebay deals with advice from the Reddit community is a go-to dressing guide for all men who are looking for fashion advice to look dashing!...

The first secret to attraction is confidence. Many people are aware of this already. Confidence communicates to others that we are valuable, that we have something to offer. It is also attractive because many people want to feel more confident, and the easiest way to feel more confident is to have it reflected back to you by the company you keep. Confidence inspires people. A confident person can make those around them feel stronger by encouraging them to take some risks in the direction of their dreams....

The chosen blanket needs to help you stay at a comfortable temperature, not too hot and not too cold. Any extreme of temperature will disrupt sleep patterns, according to Alice Hoagland, the director of insomnia services at the Unity Sleep Disorders Center in New York. Dust mites in blankets can trigger allergies and asthma, and you might end up sneezing and wheezing the night away. Upset or anxious people can use weighted blankets to aid relaxation....

Click here to enlarge the diagram. To make matters more complicated, each country has its own set of guidelines to follow. What is acceptable for some is considered to be rude for others. How will you know whether or not you offended someone who observes a different set of accepted behavior? The Etiquettrix is the ultimate infographic for individuals who are keen on making a strong first impression. A quick look at the diagram will tell you a specific country’s greeting, end of meal signal, public conduct and cultural values....

Not you. You know all the big stuff is happening on Kickstarter. On Kickstarter, all the groundbreaking dreams deemed by bigwigs as “too risky” can finally find the cash to become reality. You want a smart watch? A virtual reality system? A bedside hot-dog dispenser? Done! There are some really mind-blowing things coming out of the woodwork. The most notable projects leave your jaw on the floor and your tongue rolled out like some sort of cartoon wolf....

There are lots of misconceptions that surround introverts. Many people assume that because they are quiet, they don’t have much to say – but this couldn’t be further from the truth. While introverts may seem quiet on the surface, deep down they are bubbling with creative thoughts and ideas. This is one of the main reasons why introverts can be so successful. An introvert will let their work and their success to speak for them so that they don’t have to....