Hours of work, years of collecting, a lifetime’s worth of memories: lost! I remember one specific example in college, when I had spent over 20 hours straight working on a research paper in the library. I went to go grab some lunch and take a quick break. Except I forgot one crucial element: anytime you locked a computer in the library for a specific period of time, the hard drives were auto-erased, sending me into a panicked scramble for over an hour trying to talk the IT guy into finding the backup (he eventually found it)....

How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data – [PC World] Before you begin, gather your Windows and application CD-ROMs. Back up your data files (just to be safe), and then clear two days off your calendar. If everything goes smoothly, you can reinstall Windows in a few hours. But you have to assume something will go wrong: You may not be able to find a necessary CD, or data won’t be where you thought it was, or something will simply refuse to work....

Instead of making resolutions, setting measurable goals is more likely to lead to success in seeing your hopes and dreams come to fruition. Want to increase the chances of seeing your dreams become reality? Here are five goal-setting tips that will get you started on your journey towards reaching your goals. Be S.M.A.R.T. When it comes to goal setting, S.M.A.R.T. is a familiar acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-sensitive....

Whenever the thought of telling others about my mental illness entered my mind, I felt a wave of anxiety pass through me. My head began to pound, my heart sped up, my breathing became fast and shallow, almost like I was suffocating. If I didn’t catch it in time, the anxiety could lead to a full-blown panic attack, or sudden and extreme fatigue, with my body collapsing in place. Not a pretty picture....

As this infographic points out, holding the food with your knuckles turned in and resting the knife against them is a chef’s secret when it comes to avoid cutting yourself. Once you have that skill down, you can learn to julienne, brunoise and batonnet with the best of them. Since this Illustrated Bites creation is only labeled as part one when it comes to knife skills, with any luck, the site will add more useful knife tricks in the near future....

All forms of investing are risky. The only thing we can do is minimize the risk, not eliminate it. This is why every investor needs to tolerate some level of risk. People who do not have any risk tolerance end up not investing at all. It is important to note that not investing is very risky. This is the greatest risk you can take on your financial future. Being a financial consultant and advisor for years, I have realized that successful people avoid losing possible returns while average people avoid losing investment capital....

First, know that this is a temporary state. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been where you are. All that you need to know is that nothing is permanent. All things change, even if it seems that they don’t. It’s simply a law of nature — nothing stays the same forever. The universe is constantly moving, evolving, and changing, and so are you. So instead of seeing this as a neverending path into darkness, know that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and every day, it’s getting closer....

It’s because we hate ourselves. Kidding. The truth is, I really don’t know why we do it. Maybe it’s the need for certainty. Meaning, if we fail at whatever we’re pursuing, we don’t have to be disappointed because we already beat ourselves to the punch. Or maybe we don’t feel we’re deserving of being happy or having money or being desirable. Or maybe we do hate ourselves and just like to make sure we know it....

It’s important to remember that the larger your goal, the more likely you are to be on the receiving end of people who doubt your ability to attain it. It’s a good idea to prepare yourself for their reactions. Why Do Other People Try To Bring You Down? You may be thinking that your family and friends will want to support you every step of the way, but unfortunately you may well come up against their objections and even put-downs....

I’ve carried this tradition every year since then. Some years the letters were five pages long; other times, they were three paragraphs. What doesn’t change is the hope that ends in every letter. “I hope you have found what you were looking for.” “I hope you crossed off things in your bucket list.” “I hope this year was much better for you.” The letters were always kind and loving, and it made me realize all the ways I didn’t talk to myself the other days of the year....

Access to this Lesson is free for 7 days. To get access to all the other Lifehack Lessons, it only costs $4.99 per month. Here’s an excerpt from this Lesson – Creative writing and Blogging Interior Design How to purchase real estate Tax preparation Medical coding Virtual classes appeal to today’s “consumer” because of convenience, flexibility, and affordability. (According to EdTech Magazine, 71% of students believe that virtual learning provides increased flexibility in taking classes....

Children have the same emotions adults do. Adult emotions are the same as emotions for kids. They just don’t have the vocabulary—the repertoire available to them—to be able to convey what they’re feeling. When they come into this world, children—for all intents and purposes—are blank canvases. It is up to you, the parent, to teach them how to express themselves in the healthiest way possible. The skills you teach them will go a long way in helping them develop their ability to communicate suitably as they grow into adults....

The following steps will show you how to transfer videos from computer to iPhone with iTunes: Step 1. Plug the iPhone into the computer via the USB cable. iTunes should launch automatically, but if it doesn’t, manually start it on your computer. Step 2. Click “File > Add Files to Library” at the upper left corner of the window. Then, select the video files on your computer and add them to the library....

We all know the basics of an introduction. If it’s for a job, you stay true to yourself while also being extremely professional and confident. If it’s to meet someone in your social life, you may want to appear witty and confidant (without trying too hard). But when you have an off day, or just don’t know how to ace the first impression to begin with…what do you do?...

A conscious communication definition outlines that it’s committed to concentrating on the present and paying heed to shared emotions and needs. Thus, being a conscious communicator means being intentional in how you express yourself to nurture your connection and the lines of communication. The way you communicate affects your ability to self-care for your emotional health. Intentional communication allows you to maintain good self-esteem and detach from the critical chatter in your mind....

In this case, it’s pretty simple. As you are reading this, your subconscious mind is taking bits and pieces of the information and are processing and storing it away. Where that information goes doesn’t matter, but the brain will use it whenever we try to recall information. However, while gathering, processing, and recalling information with our subconscious is easy, learning how to use your subconscious mind for other tasks isn’t as simple....

We all live our lives with prejudices, and one of the biggest prejudices we hold has to do with ourselves; namely the things we are and are not capable of. The mind will always go back to what it knows from its past and what is comfortable and familiar to it. Your noodle doesn’t like to be confused, and it doesn’t like change. It wants things to stay the same, for you to feel safe and secure....

Your cover letter should outline the case for why you deserve the job without being “salesy.” How do you do that? Follow these 12 important guidelines. 1. There Is No Cookie-Cutter Cover Letter for a Job Targeting your resume to a particular job may mean changing up your “Objective” section a bit or adding to your “Executive Summary” section. Cover letters, though, really need to focus on the particular person you’re writing to, the particular job, and the particular company....

For a slightly expensive $30, the Grammarly app will provide you with all the specific information about your text so that you can make the proper changes. Not only will this help you to find many of the hard-to-catch mistakes throughout your text, but they may also help you learn better grammar in general. Finally, for those who flip between resources on a frequent basis, Grammarly is a perfect program to catch any accidental plagiarism that might go on....

For example, writing down your worries can help you calm down and increase your performance. Alternatively, writing down good things that happen and things that you look forward to can help improve your outlook during difficult times in your life. So remember, if you’re feeling good, write down your positive memories. If you’re feeling bad, write down a list of things you’re looking forward to or the things that are worrying you....