To the average person one book a month is pretty impressive. But unfortunately, many of these books aren’t exactly intellectually stimulating. Fan-fiction books such as 50 Shades of Grey might be entertaining, but they’re not going to improve your life or make you smarter. To get the most out of books, you’ll need to choose them carefully There are around 134,021,533 books in the world[2], and the number is only growing....

Have you ever tried to communicate with someone you cannot understand? There are many ways that we can understand another person. But to know them the best, attempting to share a language can be a great way to truly understanding somebody, and a direct route to their heart. It can also be an incredible way to further yourself as a human being, and it can create much more empathy within us as people....

The commonly used corporate items, with your brand name/logo on it are a big concept of populating your business. Notepads, pen, lanyards, are all some of the best items. There are different types of lanyards that can be selected by the business owner. Generally, lanyards are categorized on the basis of different material and different formats. But it is mostly differentiated on the basis of its material. Let’s have a look at its varieties....

The perfect cup of tea needs to be prepared right. It’s not as simple as turning the stove on high and boiling the small bag to smithereens. Each type of tea has it’s own temperature setting in order to preserve the natural flavor. When it comes to steeping duration, one must refer to the very useful infographic. Without the diagram, you risk wasting expensive tea leaves and dull flavor. Just as you wouldn’t overcook meat of vegetables, the same can be said about tea....

Sleeping is always a good topic to talk about at lifehack.org, because potentially we may find out our optimal hours of sleeping to use and enjoy more hours awake. But sleeping is important to our physical health, how to justify to decrease our sleeping time? RelentlessProductivity.com has a suggestion – by experimenting it. Decrease your sleeping time per week, log and track the outcome on questions like: I see there are some logic behind this....

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way – [Eric Steven Raymond] If you are trying to find out how to do something (as opposed to reporting a bug), begin by describing the goal. Only then describe the particular step towards it that you are blocked on. Often, people who need technical help have a high-level goal in mind and get stuck on what they think is one particular path towards the goal....

Every relationship you have needs communication to survive, and that takes work. The good news is that it’s not hard to learn how to be a good listener. In fact, if you’re someone who feels like you could use a brushing up on your communication skills, here are a few pointers that you can start using right away to help you have more meaningful connections in all of your relationships....

The reality is that we all need to get along with people at some point in our lives, whether it be at work or home – so it really does pay off to be able to persuasively state your opinions when you need to. Take work for example – you may not realize it, but regardless of your official job title – it’s likely that you are frequently in a situation where you’ll need to sell either your ‘point of view’ or yourself for that matter!...

When someone asks how we are, we assume that the person does not mean the question sincerely, for it would lead to an in depth conversation. So telling them that you are good or fine, even if you’re not, is the usual answer. In an ideal world, we would stop and truly listen. We wouldn’t be afraid to be ourselves. Instead, when we answer about how we are doing, our mask, the persona we show the world, tightens....

This is simple to point out that if you stop to think about it, much of what you know how to do you’ve picked up on your own. However, we rarely think about the process of becoming self-taught. This is too bad, because often, we shy away from things we don’t know how to do without stopping to think about how we might learn it by teaching ourselves. The Keys to Learning Anything Easily Learning continues and comes easily to people who have developed:...

So, how to build endurance fast and enhance stamina? We will look into the tips in this article. What Is the Best Exercise for Endurance? When faced with any exercise venture, we will always ask ourselves “What is the best way to get to our goals?” Really it does depend. Why do I say this? There are a lot of variables as to what form of exercise I might recommend for you....

Here are a few of the produce items that take a long time to go bad: Apples – drop them in a plastic bag away from other vegetables and these can last for weeks 2. Beets – although not widely consumed, these can last anywhere between 2 – 4 months 3. Cabbage – wrapped in plastic, cabbage can last up to 2 months in the fridge 4. Carrots – keep carrots dry and they can last from a few weeks to a few months 5....

The folks at Plugged interviewed a ton of the top industry tech influencers and asked, about their experience in trying 100’s of headphones – what makes the perfect pair of in-ear headphones. They spoke to the likes of Ken Rockwell, Geekdad.com, iphonelife.com and more. Infographic credit: Pluggedinc.com Featured photo credit: icdn4.digitaltrends.com via icdn4.digitaltrends.com

When that happens, this article by Dumb Little Man can help you move past the feeling of rejection and onto the next job interview. Perhaps the most useful tips in the article are the last two, “Don’t Blame Yourself” and “Don’t Take It Personaly.” Sometimes there was literally nothing you could have done to get the job because they already picked someone else and that’s not always the fault of the hiring manager or even the company itself....

Make a Date to Read Set up a schedule for reading and stick to it. Scheduling a time to read is crucial for creating positive reading habits, especially for children. The Alliance After School reports show that reading as little as 10 minutes a day can increase the literacy skills of children. Regardless of age, however, establishing a literary routine can help you learn to expect and be prepared by knowing what you are reading and plan ahead for your next book....

Whether it’s the beginning of the year or not – everyone struggles to stick with health and fitness goals for a variety of reasons, including lack of convenience, and support, unnoticeable results and decreased motivation. But stopping before you’ve hit your goals isn’t the solution. In the same Harris Interactive study, 38 percent of respondents said it’s too hard to get back on track after falling off. Instead of giving into motivation drain, and struggling to get your routine started again, push through the motivation drain to keep making progress....

Cooking Your Own Meals Can Save You Money A lot of people think that is costs them less money per week to eat several meals at a fast food restaurant than it does to buy bulk foods at the grocery store. This is probably because you spend about five dollars per meal at a fast food restaurant and fifty (or more) dollars per week buying food from the grocery store. The fact is that buying food in bulk actually ends up saving you money....

1. Use an inspirational quote. This is especially effective if the quote is one that your audience has likely heard before. Using a well-known quote (as long as it really is connected to the core message of your presentation) can make your speech really stick with your audience. You should use caution when selecting your quote. Avoid misusing or misinterpreting the quote, as that could backfire on you. You should also make sure that it’s properly attributed....

We all have trouble areas in our lives. No matter how many you seem to knock off, there are always more to deal with. That’s not a bad thing, and it’s not a self-defeating attitude so long as you look at life as a journey in self-improvement. If we reached a point where there was nothing left to improve about ourselves, we may as well take a dive off a tall building; it’d be the only thing left to experience....

The attachment theory is the emotional and physical attachment you experience with your mom or dad growing up.[1]It was John Bowlby who first coined the phrase after doing studies on brain development in children. The study showed that when you have a strong bond with one or both of your guardians, you’re mentally more sound. Attachment will connect certain behaviors kids have. This includes seeking out the attachment figure when they feel threatened or afraid....