The problem does not only affect the wellbeing of the affected person’s skin but can also take a toll on the person’s self-confidence and how they feel about themselves – it causes an unpleasant visual appearance that people often consider dreadful. Unfortunately, people often start to pick at their skin the moment a new outbreak develops without first learning how to pop a pimple [2] the right way, which can lead to scars being left behind....

With over 60% of teens perpetually hiding their online activity from their parents, it makes it difficult to identify the children as victims of harassment online. Parents often use parental control tools or confiscate their children’s device, restrictions and punishments that aren’t rarely effective. The more suitable approach is to educate your teens or preteens about the risky online behaviors which can prepare them better against cyberbullying and to keep an open dialogue with them as soon as they are exposed to the internet....

Strategic goals produce strategic results, and these include attaining positive change and repositioning of your life and status, gaining competitive advantage, achieving optimum performance, and living a balanced life. In this article, I will share some insight into the thought process that leads to setting strategic goals, and how you can develop and make use of strategic goals to boost the key areas of your life. You will also find specific examples of strategic goals for your personal development....

1. You have to realize that there are different types of tea Some of the most popular ones are: black tea, green tea, Oolong, white tea, red tea, yellow tea, Rooibos (which isn’t really a tea), Honeybush, Yerba Mate (which isn’t really a tea either). Each of these types should be handled differently. And by differently I mean: different temperatures of water, different steeping times, and different amounts of the tea itself....

The sad truth is, the default in many companies and families is to value the man’s work over the woman’s—even when there is no significant difference in their professional obligations or compensation. This translates into stereotypes in the workplace that women are the primary caregivers, which can negatively impact women’s success on the job and their upward mobility. According to a Pew Research Center analysis of long-term time-use data (1965–2011), fathers in dual-income couples devote significantly less time than mothers do to child care....

Unfortunately, most of us aren’t very good at detecting lies. Research shows that without training, most people have odds slightly better than chance when it comes to spotting a lie.[1] To put it another way, you may as well flip a coin to determine if someone is swindling you. Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do to determine whether or not a person is lying. By using the power of observation, you can become a human polygraph test and identify a fibber right away....

Here are 12 ways to think effectively that you never thought could be so easy. 1. Identify and Reverse Negative Core Beliefs “I’m not good enough.” “I don’t deserve this.” We’re all influenced by our past experiences and when we attach negative labels to them, we subconsciously bring them into our present reality. Think effectively by reversing the negative into a positive and letting that play repeatedly in your thoughts....

As I got back into blogging regularly, I realized I needed to also get back into planning, scheduling, and organizing my posts and my thoughts. Evernote, it turns out, was a perfect solution. If you’re like most people in the world, “blogging” is a second- or third-priority item, after your 9-5 job. While many people want to blog, maintaining a steady schedule and still finding the time to write can be challenging....

Having extra income would allow you to pay off debt faster, enjoy a longer vacation, or quit your soul-sucking job. Afterall, life is too short. But how could you earn additional income and fit it around your busy schedule? In today’s online world, you have the ability to earn money working from your laptop. There are hundreds of income-generating opportunities but it boils down to choosing one that’s the most appealing to you....

Although participants in the National Novel Writing month have to produce only 1650 words a day, that’s never been enough for me. I like 2000. This is probably because it’s the number Ray Bradbury gave in one of his books on writing. Stephen King gives that number too, but I heard it from Bradbury first (or read it, as the case happens to be). Whether your write 1650 or 2000, this question remains: why is having a fixed daily goal important?...

Before you say yes or no, know the letter’s purpose first. A letter of recommendation is intended to describe someone’s character, work ethic, and experience from a first-hand source. There are many types of recommendation letters. There are letters for employment, college acceptance, scholarships, corporate or nonprofit board membership, and even community volunteerism. Writing a glowing letter of recommendation takes time, thought, and planning. Do not agree to write one unless you can give it the detailed attention it requires....

But that drive to explore disappears for some reason when we mature. Through the years, many have attempted to explain why this change occurs. Socrates targeted hubris as the cause, suggesting that it’s the main reason behind our dissipating curiosity, strengthening the notion that one should always be on the pursuit of knowledge i.e., “I know that I know nothing.” Albert Einstein was a severe critic of modern methods of education saying that: There’s a growing movement nowadays that supports Albert Einstein claims and in this wonderful video Sir Ken Robinson, a world-renowned education and creativity expert explains why our current educational system is fighting an uphill battle for our children’s attention....

I have been in the education sector for the last 10 years of my career and I hire lots of people that must have a college degree. However, the ones that grow within the ranks of our company are the ones that continue to develop and make growth and development a top priority over everything else. Since the context of this article is about how to be outstanding with or without a college degree, all 12 of these will work for you no matter what your educational background is....

Demonstrating it however, is a whole other matter. For instance, a person distracted by their Blackberry or cell phone, unable to focus on the conversation you are having with them face to face, is so filled with self-importance, they cannot possibly claim to be humble. Humility is the lack of self-importance, is it not? The person who impatiently shakes their head as you explain a new idea you are presenting to them, finally breaking in to say, “We’ve tried that here before, and it just doesn’t work,” cannot claim to be humble....

It’s easy to develop negative feelings about yourself; in fact, you are more likely to develop the same level of self-worth as one of your parents or a mixture of the two. From an early age, you can start to determine your place in the world by evaluating your connections with the people around you and this can develop into negative connections if you are around dominating, critical or judgemental people....

First I’ll tell you the three rules. Then, I’ll explain how I’m using this strategy and offer some other examples of how you can put these rules into practice. Here’s how it works… 3 Rules For Actually Sticking to Good Habits Here are the rules: Now, let’s talk about what this looks like in real life. Here’s how I’m using these three rules. The Pushup Habit The more pushups I do, the leaner I get....

Here are 9 steps to do in order to correctly begin, healthily sustain, and help your chances at being more successful in your exercise program. 1. Always start with contacting your doctor to see if there are particular exercises that you should avoid. For example, if someone has diabetes, doing exercises barefoot would not be advised. Diabetes can cause damage to the blood vessels in the feet which may prevent a person from knowing if their foot is injured....

The poor economy is making me unable to live comfortably. My relationship with my spouse is putting a strain on my work performance. I’m constantly treated poorly by friends and family. While it’s true that there are things in the outside world we can’t control, the biggest difference between two people is simply their reaction towards it. Having understood this for a while, I’ve often asked the question, “How?” 3 Good Reasons Why You Should Stop Complaining

One, that home is not a place, but a feeling. Two, that time is not measured by a clock, but by moments. And three, that heartbeats are not heard, but felt and shared. Are you living consciously in an unconscious world?

Unfortunately for Kate, she can’t hold it, and she has a little accident because she is too fearful to say a word to her Dad. She doesn’t want to get yelled at anymore. She also knows that in her home, kids don’t have a say. What Mom and Dad say is like words carved into stone. They are strict beyond reason and they will not bend their rules. Therefore, Kate felt that she had no choice in the matter and when she could no longer hold it....