Why Spaghetti Squash Rocks Spaghetti squash brings its Vitamin A game, and is rich in potassium, beta carotene and folic acid. Whole 30 dieters love this squash and commonly regard the spaghetti imitating texture a perfect substitute for carb heavy pastas. Spaghetti squash works brilliantly as a bed to top with proteins or other veggie medleys. Kitchen Utensils 1 1/2-quart casserole or glass baking dish large knife fork cutting board oven mitts...

Getting to sleep in outrageous heat is difficult and I’m already planning strategies for this summer. Particularly since we have pretty much no cooling system. This hack was passed on by a friend who swears by it for long summer nights. Not only are your feet cool and comfortable, but the air passing them from the fan is cooled! Cheap and efficient. Try it out and let me know if it works....

Multitasking has become the norm. We even pride ourselves on how many things we can do at once. The more tasks we can juggle, the more valuable we feel we are to our companies, families, and friends. This may be flawed logic, however. When you think back on your experiences with multitasking, did you really accomplish more? Our obsession with multitasking confirms our love of productivity, but the quality of our work may tell a different story....

If there’s a manual for life, what would it be? A Manual For Living by Epictetus is just what it is. A manual. A book that you can refer to for instructions or guidance on how to live a meaningful life. In A Manual For Living, Epictetus focuses on how to practically apply oneself on a philosophical level. It is a book that points out different scenarios or situations in life, and how individuals should reframe their mindset or view it from a different perspective....

But what if I told you that it’s possible to read 200 books a year? And in doing so opening your mind and creating a better path to success? Why Do We Find it So Hard to Read Quickly? So now you’re probably thinking 200 books a year is a ridiculous feat and in no way, shape or form do you have that kind of time! According to the maths, it will take 417 hours to read 200 books when reading at 400 wpm [1]....

Real leadership isn’t about managing people actually, it’s about influencing people. And real leaders have these 10 qualities in common: 1. Leaders are here for change No true leader accepts the status quo. They always seek to improve the system, and they have no problem with challenging long-established routines. Even when change is an uphill battle, a leader is ready to take charge and realize their vision. Many people aspire to make a change too....

Get That Education Not every great designer has a degree but in today’s competitive fashion world it is an important piece. Just being talented is not always enough. Not only can it help to make you more competitive but it will provide you with invaluable tips of the trade. Fashion is more than just picking out pretty colors and matching them together. You need to understand the history of the fashion world so that you can really understand how it works....

This is great for some people, but what if you’re one who enjoys putting up pictures in your home or creating actual photo books and scrapbooks (you know, with paper, tape and glue)? If this applies to you, you’ll love LifePrint, a small, elegant Wifi photo printer for iOS and Android devices. With it you can print photos from your device, as well as receive printed photos from family and friends....

Reward Effort, Not Outcomes Some kids express clear talents from an early age. They may have an ear for music, a head for numbers, or a passion for the arts. Other children’s gifts, however, are not as readily apparent, and they take time to discover and cultivate. As a result, it’s important to reward your children for their efforts and not for the outcome of their actions. If you focus too much on results, kids with a special talent will learn to coast and not push themselves....

Social Media Could Lead to Depression Depression is a serious medical condition that affects how you think, feel, and behave. Social media may lead to depression in predisposed individuals or make existing symptoms of depression[3] worse explains[4] the study above’s senior author Dr. Brian Primack. So, the problem may not be in social media per se, but how we use it. Signs You’re Suffering From “Social Media Depression” If you feel like social media is having a negative impact on your mood, then you may be suffering from “social media depression....

Findings A study done by Benjamin Baird and Jonathan School tested participants by asking them to come up with alternative uses for everyday objects. They were given two minutes to come up with the uses and went through two sessions. After two sessions, the participants had 12 minutes where they either rested or performed a demanding mental exercise. When the alternative uses tests resumed, the people who had let their minds wander during the rest period did 41% better on the re-tests than those who had focused on another mental exercise....

1. They have high sentinel intelligence Highly intelligent people are much more in tune with the world around them than most other individuals. They are highly sensitive to threats of any kind, to the point that they have a hard time relaxing. Sudden loud noises can be enough to send them into a panic. They are so quick that while everyone else is processing the noise they just heard, the quick-thinker has already moved on to the “what if it was a gun or bomb or…” cycle of thought....

But no need to fear, constraints drive creativity and you can unlock your imagination and drive solutions by THINKING DIFFERENTLY. Here are the seven steps to conquer creativity in a pinch and meet your next deadline: 1. Ditch Traditional Brainstorming and Give “Gamestorming” a Try Traditional brainstorming is broken in that it stimulates ‘groupthink’” and adds unneeded pressure. To make matters worse, ideas offered by the loudest people drown out the great ideas from those who aren’t as extroverted....

Your natural state is to be happy, peaceful, joyous, and full of excitement at being alive. In this natural state you wake up each morning eager to start the day. You feel wonderful about yourself and your relationships with the people in your life. You enjoy your work and derive a great sense of satisfaction from making a contribution that makes a difference. Your primary goal should be to organize your life in such a way that this is how you feel most of the time....

Meanwhile, some of the top products purchased by those who do cluelessly take the plunge and then later regret buying online include cars, used items, clothing, jewelry, furniture, makeup, commemorative coins, big-ticket items, TVs and even human hair weaves. And yes, while some items should never be purchased online – like illegal drugs and such – that doesn’t mean consumers should give up buying online. Just follow these 12 tips to help you shop safely online:...

Start introducing time hacks into your own life by first taking a closer look at your daily activities to determine how your time is spent. Consider using a daily activity log to evaluate your current schedule. With a few “off the beaten path” changes I’ve discovered, you too can get that stuffed schedule under control again. Listed below are a series of time hacks I took to better organize my schedule....

This can have a negative effect on you. Why? Simply because you will start to think that it’s true. Furthermore, this may lead you to feel bad about yourself, thinking that you are worse than everybody else since you don’t seem to be growing up. Just stop. Don’t go down that road—it won’t do you any good. Some people are boring, they stop having fun at some point, and just because you like to fool around doesn’t mean that you are doing something wrong....

Coming up with the right answers isn’t always easy. If you’re a fairly new writer, however, avoiding the wrong answers can sometimes be just as beneficial. There are a hundred ways to do things wrong; here are seven of the more common pitfalls for you to take note of. Adjectives will always help your work stay more creative. This is something that nearly every sixth-grader gets told, way back when everybody is learning the basics of sentence structure....

1. Lead with, “What brought you out today? Any sales person who begins with this question pretty much deserves the lukewarm, vague or sarcastic response it begs for. Say you sell cars and you lead with this phrase. I’d just love for a potential buyer to respond with “Oh, well I wanted to go for a run…that’s why I am here in your dealership.” 2. In your well-meaning desire to get to know your customers quickly, start by peppering them with rapid-fire questions, interrogation-style....