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As a society molded upon the work of geniuses such as Einstein, Jobs, Plato, and Freud, we gain inspiration from them to achieve our own creative feats. Although studies prove that geniuses and gifted people display some similar traits and have high IQs, what we forget is how much focus and hard work they put into delivering their achievements—which is something we can all choose to do! In my early elementary school days, I was a few years ahead of my peers in Math and English and had difficulty relating to them....

What science has proven is that happiness and optimism fuel performance and achievement. You frequently hear “do what we love and the money will follow”. But whether you are an entrepreneur, the CEO of a publicly traded company or fresh out of college you still have bills and rent or a mortgage, perhaps a car payment or payroll and you probably pay everyone who works for you before you pay yourself so how does happiness fix that?...

How do you go about making short-term career goals that will lead to success in a job you love? The answer lies in career development built on your strengths. 1. Play to Your Strengths Most career advice you’ll come across is quite terrible. Pass out cards, develop a LinkedIn profile, use high-quality resume paper, get referral letters. Most of the time, these things don’t actually help you achieve your goals....

And no: we’re not talking about putting a check for a million dollars under your pillow at night. This is about you becoming a financially free person, in whatever capacity you choose. And that’s really the key: it needs to be defined by you. So many people outsource this responsibility to society/celebrities/the government etc… and as a result never achieve it. What if you could identify what financial freedom looks like for you, realize that it is possible to get there in a matter of a few months and then build a road map to do just that?...

As you can imagine, this didn’t exactly help me woo the ladies (unless by “woo” you mean make them want to giggle, run away, and/or hide). My troubles were a symptom of a common problem shared by many guys like you: I wasn’t confident in myself. Know the feeling? Let’s give your confidence (and dating life) a helpful shove in the right direction. This is how to ask a girl out and get a yes (almost) every time....

In an age where cyber attacks are occurring more and more, we need to understand how we can protect ourselves, our identity and our important information. A recent infographic from Digital Guardian has looked into what we can do to recognise and avoid phishing attacks. So, just what exactly is Phishing? These attacks are used by cybercriminals to con people into sharing personal information or installing malware. Once this information has been shared, you can open yourself up to a whole world of fraud....

It’s when problems are not fixed and wrongs are not righted that we lose a little snippet of ourselves every day. We forget our own raison d’être—the purpose of being as it relates to our career. Poor Clark Kent remains in a dull, mundane existence without the slightest hope of leaping a tall building in a single bound. Life is all about managing which battles and which wars to fight, but in the workplace an extra layer of caution should be added—further complicating the already painstaking process of self-discovery....

When starting a business, now-a-days, thinking of a name that could be registered as a domain is very important [if you will operate a lot on the web]. That said, availability of a name shouldn’t compromise what you are actually trying to achieve with the name. First of all I’ll draw on Chris Garrett’s post on choosing domain names [see How To Choose A Domain Name]. He identifies some pitfalls of domain name branding and what you should be looking for when choosing one: Conveniently, those points are pretty much in the correct order for brainstorming names....

Do you continually stay in your comfort zone for fear of failure? Do you fear making mistakes and cover them up before anyone finds out? Do you feel you need constant recognition for your successes to feel validated? Or do you simply find it hard to accept compliments? Self-confidence is something we all want but for a huge number of us, it can be a struggle in our day-to-day lives....

Determine a good crossover point, so that you can enjoy the best of both worlds. Why not maintain those relationships developed during your career while gaining some early traction? Much of what works and doesn’t work in a venture can be figured out before making a full commitment to it. You can work toward a bottom line measurement, where profit trajectory from the business crosses your income needs, before you make the leap....

Make A Cheap DIY Halloween Costume What’s Halloween without a great costume? Whether you want to go for creepy or funny, there’s no question that if you plan to buy your costume, you’re going to have to shell out a lot of money. A better, cheaper way to get the costume you want is to make it yourself! Once you have an idea in mind, take a visit to your local thrift store to see what materials you can scrounge together....

It is a very real and sad experience for many parents. Not all parents who raise children experience Empty Nest Syndrome. However, for those who think they may be prone to Empty Nest depression, there are things you can do to prepare yourself. If you are already in the empty nest phase and are experiencing this syndrome, then there are also some ways you can help yourself overcome the sadness....

1. A Commitment to Your Schedule The first thing you need to do each day is to make your schedule—know what tasks you have to do and prioritize so you can have a more organized day. Those who have mastered making an effective schedule have made it a way of life, not a way of convenience. Many people limit their scheduling time to when things already get really bad or when they have the “extra” time....

Go to work with a good attitude Whether you want to be there or not, having a positive attitude is huge! Our emotions are contagious and if we’re running around work filled with negativity, it’s going to rub off on those around us, creating a negative and hostile place to be. On the flip side, showing up to work smiling and happy will also spread through the office and before you realize it, it might not be such a bad place after all!...

However, as most of us know, that feeling of being in Heaven with your new love wears off after a while. Your brain eventually stops creating as many feel-good chemicals, and you slowly start returning back to normal. In reality, this phase of love doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It’s just a fact of life. While some people do go on to live happily ever after, others begin to realize that their supposedly “perfect partner” is not so perfect anymore....

At various points in our lives, we are all met with setbacks, failures, and obstacles. Some are small, like a speedbump, just enough to slow us down. Some are huge, like a wall, and stop us entirely in our tracks. But while difficult, challenging, and often heartbreaking, all of them give us an opportunity—an opportunity to pause, restart, reflect, learn, grow, and reshape our lives. My life has been full of setbacks and obstacles....

Image by Ennor We benefit from the experiences of many on this site who have provided us with their hacks. It’s easy, fun, and makes my life a little better. Sometimes I get caught in a receiving mode, waiting for the next hack to come and enhance my life. I sit, waiting for an elegant solution. Thinking about the word “lifehack” makes me think I shouldn’t be perpetually stuck in this receiving mode (which is why I’m excited about this opportunity to give back)....

You will need: A pencil. Blank paper. Coloured highlighters/ markers. A hand. Step One: Gather your supplies so they are within arms reach. Step Two: Using a pencil, lightly trace your hand and wrist. Step Three: With a marker, draw straight lines across the paper, curving your line up when within the drawing of your hand. Step Four: Using at least three other coloured markers or highlighters, fill the gaps between the lines....

Brian in his article talks about how to use online, and specifically, blog, to transform yourself to a thought leader. He says that blogs have exploded and created a lot of thought leaders. In your professional arena, if the company you work for allows blogging about your findings and work, he suggests these steps to make this thought leader transformation: Writing simulates your brain cells to think more, helps you create more innovative ideas....

Making sure you’re on the picture view mode so you can see the furniture and scroll through the results quickly Checking different categories, for example, antiques, collectibles and furniture as many great items could fit in a number of Craigslist categories Searching for very specific terms under the entire for sale category so you find what you want without worrying about where they are categorized Acting fast because you never know when someone will snatch up your dream item while you’re still looking at Craigslist Trying out different spellings, keywords and other terms that people might use to describe the item you want