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As many as 72,000 fatal accidents, 44,000 injuries and 800 people died due to it in the US in 2013 alone, as per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In the UK, more than 25% of severe and fatal accidents are also caused by worn out drivers. It is even estimated that 6,000 serious accidents happen every year due to drowsy driving. Even though many prefer to drink coffee and energy drinks or listen to loud music, all these are just temporary fixes....

Obesity in America has emerged as a huge problem in the recent years, so far as to be viewed as an epidemic. According to Heart.org, almost 78 million adults and 13 million children in the United States are suffering from obesity. A recent report released in 2014 entitled The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America shows how obesity rates of different American states have changed from 1990 to 2014....

I will start by covering what omega fatty acids are, how they affect our overall health, and why our bodies need them. Then, we’ll take a look at omega supplements specifically and how to choose a good one. So, are you striving to optimize your overall health and lead a healthier lifestyle? Here’s what you need to know about omega 3, 6, and 9 acids to achieve your goal....

20% of the respondents said they worked 10 hours/day. 60% of the respondents said there wasn’t enough time in the day to do everything. 50% said workload was preventing them from work-life balance. 53% said they still had significant financial concerns. On a 1-10 scale, stress at home averaged a 5; at work, it averaged a 6.4. That’s a lot of stress — but people still have financial concerns. What gives?...

Ongoing research on both sides of the argument definitely beg the question: though opposites attract, can they be happy with each other and sustain a relationship? Here are a few truths that will prove that you and your lover can be completely unlike and entirely in love. You expand each other’s horizons. Most of us are stubborn by nature. When you have a strong belief or opinion about something, it’s really hard to change....

Open Sourcing My TechCrunch Work Flow – [Marshall Kirkpatrick] In sectors where people are already using tools like the above, I expect further developments to emerge that differentiate writers’ handling of the huge amount of information available. New tools and new practices. It’s a very exciting time to be someone who works with information.

Not knowing the difference between “Action” & “Reference” This concept is very important for beginning to get through your piles. You need to separate out paper and information that requires action from information that simply needs to be kept for possible future needs. Not having a standard contact management system Do you have a combination of scraps of paper, rubber-banded stacks of business cards, your e-mail address book, and a paper address book?...

I remember on one hour long train journey, I read for a bit, listened to music, played a video game… the reason I kept changing was because I didn’t want to feel bored for a second. This is made worse by the fact that we now have more forms of stimulation than ever before. Therefore we seek different and more exciting ways to fight of boredom. Human brain hates to be bored The brain is hardwired to look for stimulants....

If you follow a few people but a lot of people follow you, it automatically establishes your authority and helps you gain even more followers. Since social networks are an important part of both the personal and professional fronts of one’s life, there are an enormous number of services that help you become a known figure to extend your reach beyond your immediate connections. I have learned a lot from a service called Tweet Full, which was developed to teach you how to gain more followers....

I feel everyone needs it in a competition-driven world. That brute force is nothing but motivation! Do you strive for motivation? It doesn’t matter you take one big stride to pursue your dream career or a small step towards bowing down to a boring monotony; each move seeks it.[1] Whether it’s an excelling professional career or a steady personal growth, motivation inspires every dimension. And if it’s missing, the absence can bury anyone down under....

1. “I am …” The most powerful words that exist. Far from merely stating a feeling or condition, these two powerful words actually create them. Be especially conscious of what you add to “I am.” Catch yourself saying these. “I’m so upset. I’m annoyed. I’m sure they’ll say no. I’m scared. I’m sick and tired of … ” Switch and verbalize these instead. “I’m able. I am well. I’m feeling good about this....

He had 10 of them. Some of the are pretty obvious but it is good to have a reminder again on the importance. Principles for Professional Excellence – [Blogoshere Re-entry]

It’s pretty amazing to think that we can get into a flying automobile in the morning and emerge in a completely different country by nightfall. Such an amazing phenomenon would be considered impossible 150 years ago. What a time to be alive, right? Of course, anyone who’s ever flown can tell you it’s not as simple as it could be. There are a ton of hangups that can throw a monkeywrench into your vacation plans, causing you to waste valuable time and money when you could be halfway to the Caribbean....

But first… At this point you already know what the main elements of productivity are and where to start with GTD. This is all great, but we’re still lacking one important piece of information… What the hell to do with all this stuff?! And today, we’re going to cover exactly that. Understanding the Diagram of Action When working with GTD you’re basically doing one of three things at all times:...

Green Bean Casserole: Fast Facts It’s healthy. Canned green beans weigh in at only 40 calories per cup, are high in fiber and Vitamins A and C. It’s creamy without the calories. By using low fat, or healthy varieties of cream of mushroom soup, it only adds 70 calories to the entire dish. Use skimmed milk to continue to keep the calories in check. It’s crazily quick. You can have this dish made and in the oven in under 10 minutes....

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A Quick and Dirty Reading Strategy When Time is Short – [Open Loops]

How we network is one of the most important behaviors we can develop, so it should be no surprise that it’s a subject of much discussion and debate. If you want to get a brief but honest idea of what your networking habits say about you, check out this quiz from Careerealism and see what it says about you. Featured photo credit: Businessmen shaking hands/reynermedia via flic.kr

The next 45 years of his life saw him traveling and preaching how to live a life free of greed, detestation among each other, and ignorance. He taught people of liberty, of free spirit, sagacity and compassion. If you want to know more about him, click here. In case, you are feeling down, or are emotionally devastated, here are 20 quotes to cheer you up and enlighten you of your depression....

Last week, I recommended over 60 productivity blogs, from the big name sites to some of the little-known discoveries I’d made in my travels through the productivity Web. At the end, I asked readers to recommend the sites that they’d come across that they felt deserved wider recognition, and this is what you came up with. Thanks to everyone who recommended sites – even if they were your own. There are a lot of sites here that I plan on subscribing to – and a few I wouldn’t, but that’s the beauty of the Web: there’s plenty for everyone....