Now let’s discuss some options for increasing the level of positive engagement in your work environment. Option 1: Leverage Shared Responsibility Most agree that employers and employees share responsibility for the factors that create an engaging work environment. In a recent survey conducted by Training magazine and The Ken Blanchard Companies, individual respondents saw it as their primary responsibility to improve the factors of: Meaningful Work Autonomy Workload Balance Task Variety Collaboration Connectedness with Leader Connectedness with Colleagues...

In the article Mindful eating for the holidays by Due Quach, she shows us how to still enjoy our festive delights without going through a food coma. Knowing your food Mindful eating mеаnѕ уоu fullу recognize whаt, hоw, whеn and whу уоu аrе еаtіng. Mindful еаtіng is “when уоu learn mоrе about how аnd why you еаt аnd lеѕѕ about whаt you eat. When уоu are so сlоѕеlу іn tоuсh with whаt is going on іnѕіdе you, you know thе еxасt mоmеnt you аrе ѕаtіѕfіеd rаthеr thаn ѕtuffеd оr ѕtаrvіng....

Before we make any hasty decisions and come to the conclusion, let’s analyze what a family conflict is.[1] Family conflict is a struggle or discord among the members of a family, whether it is between the parents or parent and child or between siblings. It is caused due to many reasons. It might be caused by financial problems; when we can’t pay bills. The other reasons might be a rivalry between the siblings, due to different sets of beliefs and viewpoints and poor communication in the family....

The following is really simple; i flip the card and i write “22/Kill Jason”. That’s it. Every day i go thru this and it works!… Thanks Javier! It’s pretty cool! Pimp my Hipster PDA – [Javier Cabrera on Life Hacks]

So, you can have a clear win-win. Not be too intense about work and get better at it at the same time. Nick Senzee is membership director of a professional design society in the DC metro area. He likes to read and write and puts his thoughts down in his blog.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) consists of a broad range of practices that fall outside of traditional Western medical approaches to care.[1] In contrast, folk remedies include treatments that have been passed down through generations in families, as well as practices that have long been in existence, like Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, spirituality, yoga, acupuncture, mind/body medicine, homoeopathy, naturopathy, and healing therapy, among others. Traditional folk medicine tends to see the cause of an illness as a lack of harmony or an imbalance....

The cost for fuel has caused a huge stir over the years with the expense of petrol constantly rising and never falling. Below are five key tips on how to save on fuel costs. 1. Be conscious of how much excess clutter you carry in your car. If your car is full of excess clutter, such as unneeded mechanical tools, or a roof rack, which has been left on since your holiday, then it’s time to reassess the purpose behind why you are carrying them....

What is Water Weight? Does That Mean I am Fat? Different from fat weight, you could gain 2 to 4 pounds of water weight in the course of a day. It is basically just a shift of your body’s fluid status. It could be caused by multiple of reasons, including premenstrual symptoms, lack of dietary protein, excess consumption of salt, side effect of medication, or even weather. For most of the times this gain will just last for a few days and is unharmful to your body....

Indeed, being healthy never looked and felt this good, so start leveling up with your foodie-gram skills because these big food and juice trends are bound to whet your appetite for eating clean and eating right in 2017.[1] Raw Appeal of Hawaiian Poké The usual sushi and salad diet might be put aside with the rise in popularity of Hawaiian poké (pronounced as POH-kay), a Polynesian delight consisting of raw fish (usually ahi tuna or salmon) salad marinated with soy, lime, and sesame....

There is a good metaphor about a storm that looks at responsibility. A person’s behaviors and actions are a storm. At the edge of a storm you can’t really tell what the overall impact will be. If we detach our emotions we can learn by watch the precipitating factors of the “storm” as it approaches. We can watch it’s impact as it overtakes us. Then we can turn and learn even more about its residual effect as it passes away from us....

Because most people’s homes have a large number of appliances and systems working together to make everything run smoothly, it may often feel like there is always something new breaking in your home. That is probably true. This can get incredibly expensive if a repairman or specialist is required every single time something goes wrong. You will have to pay for the time they drive to your house, parts, labor, and likely a few other expenses....

Over Persistent.info has a Greasemonkey script that able to add a preview bubble which shows the first message and last message for preview. It is extremely useful: Make sure you have Greasemonkey 0.5 installed. It is needed to get this work. Given my past experiences with Gmail and Greasemonkey, I figured that adding a preview area to Gmail may just be possible. Ignoring the technical aspects, the first issue was deciding what it should look like....

Google Calendar Todo List – [Userscripts.org via Going My Way]

In gout condition, the body produces an excess amount of uric acid that gets deposited in the bones and tissues. People with gout condition have inadequate kidneys that couldn’t process the uric acid easily. Despite a long history, the gout condition has become more common, with more people falling victim to it. It is important to understand that in case of gout, there are some gout dietary restrictions that one needs to follow....

Have you ever dreamed of growing a garden inside your home? Maybe you’re prone to allergies or you’re located in an area that gets a lot of bad weather. Regardless the reason you have for wanting an indoor growing space, the Niwa system is what you need. The box type growing system is smart, efficient and clean. It also comes with an app that you can use to monitor your plants....

I know that words can kill, yet words can also heal. And if proof is what you need, it’s all there. Go, check it out. You’ll not be disappointed. It’s all written in history. Let’s look at another instance that perfectly illustrates this point. It’s shown in the video Lifehack is featuring here. The man begging for some coins cannot attract the attention of passersby. His sign seems not to do the job it’s expected to do....

If you are looking for ways to cut down on your stuff and make a little money on the side, consider these options. Car Boot Sales One of these easiest ways to get your items in front of potential buyers is at a car boot sale. To prepare for the sale, you will have to organise your belongings beforehand. This can include making sure which items are in an appropriate condition, as well as grouping and pricing items....

Make Chores Fun and Challenging For Your Kids The Choremonster App for iOS is an app that is only available for iPhone users and can be found on iTunes for easy install. The app is customizable in that you can decide which of the chores fit in with your household. The key to the app is your kids are encouraged to complete the chores that you assign to them in order for them to get a reward....

1. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson The extraordinary and inspiring account of both the professional and personal life of Steve Jobs. Based on three years of exclusive interviews conducted by Isaacson with both Jobs and his family, colleagues and competitors. A great insight into Jobs’s life and thoughts making it a very motivational and inspirational read, one of the best inspirational biographies out there. 2. Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way by Richard Branson Richard Branson followed a very interesting ideology that gained him, in slightly more than twenty-five years, successful ventures all around the place from Virgin Atlantic Airways to Virgin Megastores and nearly a hundred other myriad ventures....

Research shows that happy people are 12% more productive[1], meaning that being positive can put you on your way to success. Since there is no guarantee for luck and positive outcomes, we all need to think positive and cheer ourselves during hard times. So why not take a look atThe Power of Positive Thinkingby Norman Vincent Peale, to see how you can live a happy life with a positive mind....