Watch this video and find out how our lifestyle determines if we are actually increasing our brain cells or decreasing them. One of my favorite parts of the video is learning how to take “brain breaks”. Follow these simple steps and feel young again! Featured photo credit: Increasing our brain cells with a healthy lifestyle via youtu.be

That’s when it hit me: I need a user manual for my life! I have a password manager, personal information manger, Treo, online todo list, reminder system, Moleskine notebook — but nowhere had I written down the step-by-step instructions for making this payment. Nor, I realized, did I have a record of most of the tasks I do routinely. Instead, I remember the first step (visit a website, call someone, open a program....

Note: Remember not to apply an ice pack directly to your skin! The material inside most packs can get too cold to be beneficial, so it’s best to wrap yours in a paper towel or plastic bag before applying to the source of the pain. Featured photo credit: Untitled/RosieTulips via flic.kr

What is it that you need to do to take back control? “When adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.” – LL Cool J. I believe we all have the strength to overcome any situation we find ourselves in. Research tells us there is a strong relationship between a calm mind and being successful. The result of what we do in that difficult moment makes the difference between success and no success....

While each search engine has a different proprietary processes, certain factors are known to be in play. Making use of those factors to improve your SERP ranking is known as search engine optimization (SEO). If you are new to the landscape, and have not spent time on SEO for your site, here are some tips to get your started. Content is King You won’t be able to help your site rise through the ranks if your content isn’t up to par, at least not permanently....

1. Looking for Alaska by John Green This novel follows a seventeen-year-old student as he embarks on private boarding school in another state. Nicknamed “Pudge,” the protagonist quickly finds himself being hazed at the hands of other students. Soon after, a prank war starts between Pudge and his friends. As Pudge grows into himself with the help of his new friends, he starts to fall for his friend Alaska. As the end of the school year nears, an accident grips the entire student body, forcing Pudge to reevaluate his actions....

With that many indexcards (4,000 of them) in 7 months, it must be working! Go to his gallery at flickr and take a look. It opens my eye with the level of his organization. It takes the indexcard usage to the next level. Also take a look at his Indexcarding System manual on his implementation and methods of using indexcard and why did he choose analog than digital. Maximizing Productivity [Hawk Sugano @ Flickr]

We Are Social is a global conservation agency having its offices in different locations of the world such as New York, Paris, Munich, Milan, Sydney, London and Sao Paulo. Their objective is to help companies with conversations on social media. You can learn more about them at their website. We Are Social also provides guidance on use of social media to promote brands, guiding them on correct social media image sizes, promotion and social media posts....

Interesting Idea. Anyone has Mac OSX to try this piece out? Noise – [Blackhole Media]

Yes, to able to clear the task out of your mind and care free, you really need to have alarm to remind you the time-specific tasks. Intrusive Alarms and GTD – [TipMonkies]

In this article, I’m going to compare these two phones in a number of ways, and in the process you will hopefully get a better idea of which phone will suit you better. Let’s jump right in. Design Both the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 are beautiful devices. Indeed, they both seem to draw on similar design motifs (I doubt that was an accident on Samsung’s part). The main difference between each is that the S6 uses a glass back, not unlike the iPhone 4 or 4S, while the 6 is encased in aluminum....

What will you use it for? If you’re hoping to get a Chrome notebook to replace your existing laptop or desktop computer, it’s not quite there yet. Having used the CR-48 for several weeks now, I would say it’s a great internet device. There is no physical harddrive included in the setup, and you can’t run programs like Photoshop on it. But if all you want to do is surf the net or type up a report, it’s perfect....

Not only do studies suggest that the human body should consume a minimum of 130 grams or carbohydrates each day, but cutting your carb intake is also thought to trigger health complaints such as low heart palpitations, headaches, low energy levels and a lack of mental focus. This highlights the dangers of reducing your carb intake, while it also hints at an insufficient understanding of carbohydrates and their role within a balanced diet....

Hummus is simple in appearance but adds an exotic flavor to almost everything. It is a thick creamy paste that you can eat with whatever dishes you like. However, if you are health conscious, you may have many questions about its use. You may be wondering what benefits adding it to your diet will give. Well, this delicious blend of chickpeas is just the right food choice. Containing healthy ingredients including garlic, lemon, tahini, and olive oil, hummus bombards your body with many health benefits....

Over-thinker * Procrastinator * Slow to act * Analysis paralysis * Perfectionist Have you ever felt like you identified with any of these labels? If so then know that you aren’t alone. We are at the extreme of the decision making process, spending too much time thinking about our decisions, and not enough time acting upon them. 5 Tips for Lightning-Fast Decision Making

How To Feel Love: 10 Tips For a Deeper Connection In Your Relationship

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John Lennon: Because we turned out to be romantics. I mean we went through the whole intellectual bit about marriage, you know, where it’s a bit of paper and some guy gives it to you. And that’s all true. But when he gave it to us, it was very emotional, you know, and it wasn’t even a, we couldn’t even get a nice vicar or a bishop, you know, to do it....

Collaboration Generation The Millennial generation craves working in a collaborative environment, which can be challenging when employees are remote. Luckily, there are ways that managers can get around this location barrier. Remote companies should rely heavily on video chats to make Millennials feel as if they are still logging meaningful, productive time with other employees. If your remote employees work in the same general area, try to set aside an afternoon to meet in person for a team-building activity or brainstorming session....

One 2017 study found that:[1] This is a great reason to tap into some morning motivation and get your morning workout done. As you can see in the above graph, your blood pressure begins to rise between 6 and 7 in the morning[2]. That means this is a great time to get your body moving and your heart pumping, even if it’s just for 20 minutes of exercise in the morning....